2024 BMW 5-series / i5 xDrive full review

[@DrWildebeest]

If you want just a nice interior, get the Lucid. If you want a nice interior with technology that works, then get the BMW.

[@billlyl3725]

Excellent presentation, thank you. How would you compare this be the current model Y? Aside from form factor differences.

[@morten_hannesbo]

@@billlyl3725 For sure the BMW is much more luxurious and offers a sublime driving experience. But the price is about 2x and the range of the i5 is quite poor compared to the model Y. Based on a logical decision you should buy the model Y. If your emotions decide, then the i5.

[@morten_hannesbo]

@@billlyl3725 PS Consider buying a used i5 which can be picked up at rock bottom prices.

[@LawpickingLocksmith]

Great review! I have watched Sandy Munro testing it. Bavarians will love it. But for this money I would rather buy a Lucid. Having a combination platform shows how BMW doubts the electric future. Lexus had steer by wire, the Cybertruck perfects it in a 60 to 100k stainless steel tank. Sandy is stripping one down I am sure the world is watching with excitement!

[@hex_7187]

Thanks for raising the useable weight issue. I don't think it gets enough attention. I checked the Fahrzeugausweis (Kt. Zug) for our RR P550e PHEV and it's 499 kg. Considering it's a practical vehicle with lots of load space, it's not good enough. I really enjoyed your RR PHEV video last summer. Than you.

[@morten_hannesbo]

thx🙏

[@FamilyMalta]

Completely agree - I am an EV fan but this is off the pace on price / range equation.

[@martinjamar6472]

That s why the 40 is better >100 km difference in WLTP and 30k less on basis price 🎉

[@Shockz_BE]

It's just ALOT of money to own this is a private buyer. 100 - 150k for a EV 5 series is insanity, you might aswell get it with a petrol or diesel or hybrid form while you still can.

[@morten_hannesbo]

Agree. I assume >90% of the BMW i5 will be bought as a company car due to CO2 targets. The private buyers choose petrol or diesel.

[@YMMOT-NOLAM]

You can only DC charge Max 5 times pr day, then it is suspended for at least one day, it is unusable for long distances

[@morten_hannesbo]

Yes, you are correct (although it is six times, I believe). It is a bit awkward what BMW has made and I assume they will lift this restriction via software updates. This being said, I have never DC-charged more than three times in 24 hr period and I have not heard of any normal drivers who did (I exclude testers), even on the longest trips. If the driver uses the trip planner the problem becomes a non-problem. Besides, AC-charging is still available. In this sense the worst car out there is Toyota bZ4x which both charges slowly, and has a high consumption and is severely restricted in DC-charging.

[@YMMOT-NOLAM]

I live in Denmark a trip to Rome nonstop with 3 drivers is a problem , but I assume BMW will pay for hotel stop 😉

[@YMMOT-NOLAM]

In a article published recently a guy couldn’t make it to Austria on DC charging in his brand new I5, so the problem is for real

[@morten_hannesbo]

@@YMMOT-NOLAM Thank you for the info. Indeed very odd. It can always be charged with 30 kW thought.

[@morten_hannesbo]

@@YMMOT-NOLAM They will if the car breaks down smile .... but you can always charge with 30 kW.

[@louis-markqabazi5696]

The E39 is back.

[@morten_hannesbo]

just much faster😊