The BMW i5: Comfort, Performance and a Shocking Surprise! | Full Review

[@MikeLuke]

One of the best car reviewers on KZbin nowadays. Thanks for your great work. I‘ve driven the BMW i5 already and I liked it more then I expected. After some hours of driving, it just felt kind of natural. There‘s nothing really spectacularly awesome about this car, it‘s the full package that pleased me. Just an overall well designed and build car.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Yes, totally agree..at first I wasn't that impressed but after getting used to it and understanding the whole package I quickly started to like it!

[@jimj2683]

Okay, you might be one of the best reviewers now. Things I like: You measure cabin noise at highway speeds, you are tall and really describe the rear seat space well, you mention things even if they aren't positive.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Thanks for your positive feedback! 👍 I Always try to be as objective and honest as possible in every single review I do.

[@baltazarkosa29]

Absoultely superb product is this 'old look' BMW! Amazing stuff!

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Yes, very classic design. Reminds me of the older 5 series.

[@MikeLuke]

Danke!

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Vielen dank!

[@hege750]

I've now watched a few of your videos and I really like the thoroughness and well-thought-out opinions and remarks. Many reviewers just basically list the specs of the car which I can find from the internet myself. So I thank you for that. As a Finnish guy, your car reviewing in Sweden is more relevant to me than say in the US, as we have a similar climate, legislation, road network and so much more. Subscription definitely deserved.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Thanks mate! I'm trying to be more detailed and more honest in my reviews and I'm glad that it shows. Greetings from 🇸🇪

[@Aqua_Productions_]

Best review i’ve seen of cars, i’ve been looking into getting a BMW i5 but everyone is hating on me for it cause it’s electric. but this car is beautiful.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Let the haters hate. Sooner or later they will all drive EVd. 😂

[@ahnottingham]

Great review! I custom ordered mine. edrive40 carbon black fully loaded. I test drove it a ton. Yes, it has plenty of power and it drives smooth. Luxury. I love it looks like an ICE car. 🎉

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Thanks! BMW nailed it, especially for people looking for a more classic approach to an EV. Congratulations! Long delivery time?

[@ahnottingham]

@@ItsOnlyElectric Yeah. It took a few months. Should be in port this week and then about a week for delivery. So, I have to resort to watch KZbin videos about the car while I wait. So many haters, but few have drove the car. Besides the excellent look and speed, the audio experience (Hans Zimmer), infotainment system options, and luxury is superb.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Enjoying your new car? :)

[@ahnottingham]

@@ItsOnlyElectric Love it! It is quick and luxury. The perfect car. I love all the tech!

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

@ahnottingham nice to hear! 👍 Enjoy 🙂

[@flixify823]

Hey thanks for the review! My grandpa just brought one and it is coming in two weeks! It’s a 2025 version, and it just finished getting built. I would love for you to review the 2025 version when you can get your hands on it. Amazing review, like always.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Nice! I guess he's excited? See what I can do..don't know if there's any changes to the 2025 model. But if there is I will probably test later.

[@flixify823]

Yes, he’s really excited. I think the only difference is that you can buy it in all wheel drive, and maybe a few minor differences in the interior. Thanks!

[@flixify823]

Hey man! I had a question. My grandpas car got stuck at the port and the car dealership has no idea when it will come. So my grandpa is thinking of getting a x5 or maybe a 5 series. Do you know if the 5 series comes in a hybrid? If you have a recommendation on what he should get let me know. Thanks!

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

@flicksify823 sad to hear. Better to wait for it? The new 5 series will be available as a hybrid but doesn't seem to be available in Sweden yet .don't know how it is where you are.

[@flixify823]

Hey! Thanks for replying. Good news. We just got call that the i5 will be here on Monday or Tuesday. I will tell you how it is once we get it.

[@ahnottingham]

Curious what color this car is. Carbon black?

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Hi It's Carbon Black metallic (416)

[@JimDevine-hf6is]

Great review! I have owned the i5 M60 for two months. This is my third BMW (650i and X5 M50i), but first EV ever. Pick up and performance is amazing. While not initially a fan of the exterior, it has grown on me. However, I like the fact that unlike Mercedes, BMW has chosen to make the majority of their EVs look like like their gas powered counterparts. Interior is beautifully thought out. But, I do agree that BMW cut some cost corners inside. I miss having the the wood trim done not extend to the iDrive control section and that the phone holders are missing some type of trimmed cover as was the case in both my previous BMWs. It always added clean elevated look to the cabin when closed. It feels like they were trying to cut cost corners.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Congrats to a fine car. Glad you enjoyed the video. 👍

[@gilles2712]

Great review. Just ordered one after testing a number of ev’s. To me it is a great midway between the fully tech and very powerful “classic” ev’s such as Tesla/BYD and ev’s that feel like they are in development phase like VW/Audi. Power and dynamics are just right (especially for the rwd e-drive 40). They still feel like a car but have all the tech you need/want. Range is acceptable (in my situation) and it beats ICE cars in comfort.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Great choice! Bmw is among the best when it comes to building EVs on hybrid platforms. They manage to keep the classic feeling but yet have good efficiency. Thanks for watching 🎉

[@scottstetson2879]

How is the turning radius of this car?

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

It's a loong car but you can get it with Rear axle steering then it gets really nimble for its size

[@SeeliLeck3r]

Hej, as always, thanks for the review I really like the last BMW productions, especially the inside layout. It's amazing how it looks tech and neat at the same time. And big fan of the sounds, I wish I could have those in my own car. Looking forward for the consumption and range testing 😉

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Tjena! I'm seriously impressed by the BMW ability to crank out such a good car on a none ev dedicated platform. Postprocessing consumption video hopefully available for members in a couple of days. Thanks man!

[@MegaRetr]

Awesome video thanks a lot)))0

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Glad you enjoyed it! 👍

[@thomaseriksson3182]

Riktigt bra! Tack!👍

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Tackar! 👍

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

I'll be placing my order for a 2026 i5 M60 in the spring. :)

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Nice !

[@lucianoghirlanda9506]

Because of the one pedal, the disc brakes are getting rusty very easily in the winter and then you don’t pass the 2 years check without changing all of them for 2500 Euro.

[@joshuapeper6781]

The car breaks with the friction breaks once in a while by itself (very subtle) to prevent exactly this. I have one for 4 months now, always in B mode, no rust at all.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Need to turn off opd every now and then to use the brakes.

[@TB-up4xi]

@@ItsOnlyElectric No need to turn off OPD, once a month I just go to a safe place, drive to 80km/h and hit the brakes moderately hard 2-3 times, this clears any surface contamination and re-beds the pads. I have a calendar reminder for the 15th of each month on my phone.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

@TB-up4xi i do that too. But as organized. Really good idea with the calendar reminder

[@PauloG100]

BS!

[@hunk444]

Touring is kickass!!! ;-)

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Yes man, really looking forward to that one! 👍

[@SomewhereInTheSolarSystem]

It seems odd to me how old this design approach from BMW appears to be, in this such a small timeframe, specially when comparing to true electric platforms.

[@marcwinner567]

Amazing review and a really pretty car!

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Thanks a lot! It's well over my expectations

[@DES0MX0]

Decent car but when you can get Porsche Macan EV for same money the decision becomes very clear (even though it's sedan vs SUV), at least for me!

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Two very different cars..but get your point

[@2TOKE69]

BMW har alltid varit snygga som Sedan. 😃

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Ja lite deras specialitet! Den långa huven och låga utseendet gör mycket

[@StarryTemplar]

The price isn't match it's value, BMW needs to rethink about HYBRID plateform, other brand building Pure EV plateform with awesome Rear leg room and shit, but BMW still, shitty Technology APP with phone.

[@albertnajdi5794]

Bmw became a joke I was a huge fan in the 90s, and start of 2000 Even hyndai makes better Ev car's than BMW what a shame

[@markc3874]

The BMW i5 is not a proper electric car. How did BMW lose its way from the innovative i3 that was ahead of its time to this? Electric cars built on Petrol/diesel platforms rip off the consumer. They tend to be more inefficient than ground up EVs, have less space and are heavier.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

The BMW IX also. Built fully electric from ground up and next gen will be. This has been a good compromise for BMW to minimize risk and still have sting finances.

[@markc3874]

@@ItsOnlyElectric agree, a good compromise for BMW finances, but a bad compromise/deal for the customer

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

@markc3874 yes

[@obieWanmotivation]

@@markc3874 Well, this customer is not complaining. And I drive the smaller i4 M50. The Neue Klasse cars will be much more efficient overall but these cars are also very good and functional EVs.

[@JohnGijbels]

Immediate power and other brands have not? you clearly haven’t test driven a Model S yet, the i5 is a joke compared to the Tesla.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

I'm not talking about Tesla here. I own amodel y p and have owned a model 3 p and a Model s. Now very well how responsive Tesla are. But bmw managed it good compared to other brands.