2024 BMW i5 – Petrol and EV Options: Redefining Luxury and Sustainability for 5-Series Enthusiasts / BMW 5-Series 2024
The BMW 5-series has been electrified, with a fully electric version, the 2024 BMW i5. Customers in the United States will be able to choose from five different 5-series variants, all of which will feature automatic gearboxes. The 530i will be the least costly, with a 255-hp 2.0-liter turbo four and the option of all-wheel drive. The six-cylinder 540i xDrive is at the top of the gas-powered lineup, producing 375 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. The i5 e-Drive40 is the entry-level E V, with a rear-drive layout with a rear motor producing 335 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque (a Sport Boost feature increases torque to 317 pound-feet).
The BMW i5 M60 xDrive is a two-motor, 590-hp electric variant that replaces the previous-generation V-8-powered M550i. It has a starting price of $67,795, which is more than the $55,000 level for Inflation Reduction Act tax credits. An optional M Sport package includes blacked-out metal trim, new wheels, a more aggressive front and rear end, and a retuned suspension. Prices begin at $85,095. Other notable figures include a reported 3.7-second speed to 60 mph and an estimated curb weight of 5,300 pounds.
BMW further assures that the power will not diminish as speeds climb, all the way up to the 143-mph peak speed with summer tires or the 130-mph top speed with winter tires. The M60 has a 256-mile range and is powered by the same 84.3 kWh battery as the i5 e Drive40. The BMW i5 EVs offer a MAX Range mode that restricts peak speed to 56 mph and turns off climate control, heated and cooled seats, and the heated steering wheel. The 400-volt design supports up to 205 kilo Watt DC fast charging and 11 kW charging through a Level 2 connection. The new platform has a double-wishbone front suspension with coil springs and an air spring multilink rear suspension.
Four-wheel steering, as well as active anti-roll bars and adjustable dampers, are options. BMW refers to its driver-assist technology as Driving Assistant Professional, which includes Active Lane Change Assistant. The new platform has a double-wishbone front suspension with coil springs and an air spring multilink rear suspension. Four-wheel steering, as well as active anti-roll bars and adjustable dampers, are options. We won’t be able to test drive the new 5-series for a few months, but we’ll be the first to tell you how BMW has tweaked the hardware and how the new 5 drives.
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