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BMW i5

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The BMW i5 has been sold in the US from 2024 to 2027, in 4 model years covered here. The 2027 line-up has 9 trims with 259–328 miles of EPA range.

Recalls & owner complaintsNHTSA recalls and what i5 owners report, by model year

Model years

2026 i5 trims (9)

i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (19 inch Wheels)

Electric

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (A1) · Compact Cars

EPA range
277 mi
Efficiency
99 MPGe
Energy use
34.1 kWh/100 mi
Charge (240V)
8 h
Motor
192 and 250 kW EESM
Annual fuel cost
$750

i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (20 inch Wheels)

Electric

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (A1) · Compact Cars

EPA range
266 mi
Efficiency
94 MPGe
Energy use
35.8 kWh/100 mi
Charge (240V)
8 h
Motor
192 and 250 kW EESM
Annual fuel cost
$800

i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (21 inch Wheels)

Electric

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (A1) · Compact Cars

EPA range
259 mi
Efficiency
91 MPGe
Energy use
37.1 kWh/100 mi
Charge (240V)
8 h
Motor
192 and 250 kW EESM
Annual fuel cost
$850

i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)

Electric

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic (A1) · Compact Cars

EPA range
310 mi
Efficiency
110 MPGe
Energy use
30.6 kWh/100 mi
Charge (240V)
8 h
Motor
250 kW EESM
Annual fuel cost
$700

i5 eDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)

Electric

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic (A1) · Compact Cars

EPA range
300 mi
Efficiency
106 MPGe
Energy use
31.7 kWh/100 mi
Charge (240V)
8 h
Motor
250 kW EESM
Annual fuel cost
$700

i5 eDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)

Electric

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic (A1) · Compact Cars

EPA range
278 mi
Efficiency
98 MPGe
Energy use
34.5 kWh/100 mi
Charge (240V)
8 h
Motor
250 kW EESM
Annual fuel cost
$800

i5 xDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)

Electric

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (A1) · Compact Cars

EPA range
278 mi
Efficiency
98 MPGe
Energy use
34.4 kWh/100 mi
Charge (240V)
8 h
Motor
190 and 230 kW EESM
Annual fuel cost
$750

i5 xDrive40 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)

Electric

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (A1) · Compact Cars

EPA range
272 mi
Efficiency
96 MPGe
Energy use
35.2 kWh/100 mi
Charge (240V)
8 h
Motor
190 and 230 kW EESM
Annual fuel cost
$800

i5 xDrive40 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)

Electric

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (A1) · Compact Cars

EPA range
259 mi
Efficiency
91 MPGe
Energy use
37.2 kWh/100 mi
Charge (240V)
8 h
Motor
190 and 230 kW EESM
Annual fuel cost
$850

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.