BMW i5 Sedan xDrive40

2024

Starting price: $70,100

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Usable battery
81.2 kWh
Nominal battery
84.4 kWh
Drive
AWD
Real range (combined)
240 miles
AC charging
11 kW
DC fast charging
205 kW

Conclusion

The main limitation is the shorter real-world range.

Range Reality

Official EPA range: 262 mi
BEVDB mixed estimate: 240 mi
Cold highway estimate: 215 mi
Official → BEVDB: -22 mi / -8%

Charging Reality

10–80%: 25 min (est.)
Range added in 15 min: 169 mi
Home 0–100%: 8 h 23 min

Practical Ownership

Seats: 5
Cargo: 17.3-27.7 cu ft
Braked towing: 4,409 lbs
Heat pump: Yes

How it compares

Compared with 30 US-market EVs with a similar body style (2022–2026).

Main trade-off

Shorter real-world range

34 mibelow median

City - Mild Weather	257 miles
City - Cold Weather	185 miles
Highway - Mild Weather	258 miles
Highway - Cold Weather	215 miles

Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from EPA data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.

Home / Destination

Charging Type	J1772
Port Location	Rear Right
Charge Power	11 kW
Charge Time AC (0-100%)	8 h 23 min
Charge Speed (mild)	20 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)	20 miles/hour

Fast Charging

Fast Charging Port	CCS Combo 1
Port Location	Rear Right
Charge Power (max)	205 kW
Charge Power (10-80%)	135 kW
Charge Time DC (10-80%)	25 min
Charge Speed (mild)	270 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)	210 miles/hour
Autocharge Supported	Yes

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge Supported	Yes
Supported Protocol	ISO 15118 Plug & Charge

Preconditioning

Preconditioning Possible	Yes
Automatically using Navigation	Yes

Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~8h 25m

Charging option	Power used	Approx. time	Range per hour	Notes
Level 1 · 120V / 12A	1.4 kW	65h 55m	2 mi/h	—
Level 1 · 120V / 16A	1.9 kW	48h 35m	3 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 32A	7.7 kW	12h	14 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 40A	9.6 kW	9h 35m	17 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 48A	11 kW	8h 25m	20 mi/h	Limited by vehicle

Fast charging — 10–80%

Fastest DC 10–80%: ~25 min

Charging option	Power used	Approx. time	Range per hour	Notes
DC 50 kWCCS connector	50 kW avg.	1h 10m	101 mi/h	—
DC 150 kWCCS connector	126 kW avg.	27 min	254 mi/h	Limited by charger
DC 250+ kWCCS connector	135 kW avg.	25 min	273 mi/h	Vehicle-limited above 250 kW

Fast-charging times may use BEVDB estimates when measured 10–80% data is unavailable. Lower-power charger scenarios are estimated from the vehicle's 10–80% charging profile.

Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.

BEVDB model

Combined real range (estimate)	240 miles
Combined Energy Use (estimate)	33.7 kWh/100 mi

BEVDB estimates use EPA-rated (or derived) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.

EPA

EPA Range	262 mi
MPGe City	92 MPGe
MPGe Highway	95 MPGe
MPGe Combined	93 MPGe
Energy Use	36 kWh/100 mi

Source: EPA

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Nominal Capacity	84.4 kWh
Usable Capacity	81.2 kWh
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Architecture	400 V

Acceleration	5.4 sec (0-60 mph)
Top Speed	133 mph
Total Power	290 kW (394 PS)
Total Torque	435.2 lb-ft
EPA Consumption	36 kWh/100 mi
Drive	AWD

Length	199.2 in
Width	74.8 in
Height	59.6 in
Wheelbase	117.9 in
Weight	5191.9 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)	6371.4 lbs
Cargo Volume	17.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume Max	27.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume Frunk	0 cu ft
Roof Load	165.3 lbs
Tow Hitch Possible	Yes
Towing Weight Unbraked	1653.5 lbs
Towing Weight Braked	4409.2 lbs
Vertical Load Max	176.4 lbs

Price	$70,100
Seats	5
LATCH	Yes, 2 seats
Turning Circle	40.4 ft
Platform	BMW CLAR
EV Dedicated Platform	No
Car Body	Sedan
Roof Rails	No
Heat Pump	Yes
HP Standard Equipment	Yes