Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The i5 is a car that brings the BMW 5 Series closer to its 7 Series sibling than ever before – not only in terms of comfort and refinement, but also on price. While business buyers can write off much of that initial outlay, its appeal is harder to justify for private drivers. This is an excellent car for business users, but private buyers might prefer a 520i.”
Author: Richard Ingram
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Want a cut-price i7 that’s easier to live with, easier on the eyes, and more engaging to drive? Step this way. It’s unlikely you will be disappointed by the i5. But want some of that old-school 5 Series character, only in electric form? There’s a chance you might find this car altogether too stately.” (Richard Lane)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The BMW i5 is fast, it’s fantastic to drive and to sit in, and it feels as thoroughly engineered as the car it replaces, which is no mean feat. Not all of the driver assistance tech works quite as expected, and no, it’s not a looker – but in our opinion, it runs circles around the Mercedes EQE or Tesla Model S.”
Author: Tom Wiltshire
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.4 / 10
“The BMW i5 is refined and good to drive, making it one of the most well-rounded electric saloon cars currently on sale.”
Author: Richard Ingram, Ivan Aistrop
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Score: 9 / 10
“The BMW i5 is the first ever all-electric BMW 5 Series. It’s a superb car, although some alternatives can go further on a full charge.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“Plush, poised and packed full of the latest tech, BMW has once again set the bar high with the first electric 5 Series.”
Author: Tom Jervis, Richard Ingram
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Model reviewed: i5 eDrive40
Score: 9 / 10
“As a blend of executive slicker and occasional country-road thriller, the BMW i5 strikes a fantastic happy medium – even in the more modest eDrive40 that we favour.”
Author: VIcky Parrott
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Model reviewed: i5 eDrive40
Score: 8 / 10
“If you’re a fleet driver and have been holding out for an EV in this sector the i5 offers the strongest and most compelling proposition of them all, carrying on the strong work established by the impressive i4.” (Stuart Gallagher)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“BMW is serious about electric cars, and while models like the iX, XM and i7 have given us an idea of the brand’s abilities, the BMW i5, an electric 5 Series, shows BMW can get its core models right too – it’s an impressive car that should appeal to existing 5 Series owners and those new to the brand alike.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“As accomplished to drive as you would hope and expect a BMW to be, the i5 – an all-electric version of the 5 Series – makes a very strong case for itself against some worthy rivals.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The i5 is a hoot to throw around in the corners but is as relaxed as you could hope for on the motorway. It’s by some measure the most engaging EV in its size class, and even gives outright sports EVs such as the Porsche Taycan a run for driving dynamics.” (Tom Wiltshire)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“In many ways, the BMW i5 isn’t that remarkable. Not because it isn’t a great car — it is — but because it’s exactly what we expected it to be. Great to drive, well-built overall and very high tech.”
Author: James Fossdyke
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“BMW i5 is part car, part ecosystem. Even so, it’s rewarding to drive and the cabin is world class.” (Jason Barlow)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 10 / 10
“This BMW i5 feels more like a complete package to drive than its main rival, the Mercedes EQE. Indeed, its battery range might not match the EQE, but the i5’s combination of impressive comfort and agility should make the slight compromise worthwhile.”
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