Model family

BMW i5 Sedan

3 versions on sale

3 older versions

Verified version prices in Poland: PLN 374,000

Real-world range: 430–480 km

Buying decision

EvCompass verdict

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The 206 kW DC peak exceeds the 173 kW median for segment E sedans.

Winter range is about 351 km against 465 km in milder weather. That is shorter than in warmer conditions, although the i5 remains close to the class median.

Annual energy costs around PLN 4,044, or PLN 26.7 per 100 km. High towing capacity and strong DC charging matter more here than range; for longer stretches between stops, a sedan that travels farther is a better fit.

Best suited to

For regular towing, the BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan pairs all-wheel drive with a towing limit well above the segment E sedan median.

Strong points

A 2,000 kg towing limit against the 750 kg median for segment E sedans.
A 206 kW DC peak against the 173 kW median for segment E sedans.

Catalogue comparison

EvCompass scores

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Motorway

68 / 100

Data coverage: 100%

How the score is built

How the score is built — Motorway
Input	Vehicle value	Percentile	Weight
Motorway range in mild weather	440 km	76	25%
Motorway range in cold weather	340 km	74	25%
Motorway energy consumption	185 Wh/km	71	10%
10–80% charging time	29 min	49	20%
Maximum DC charging power	206 kW	71	20%

City

37 / 100

Data coverage: 100%

How the score is built

How the score is built — City
Input	Vehicle value	Percentile	Weight
City energy consumption	123 Wh/km	57	25%
City range in cold weather	440 km	66	20%
Body length	5,060 mm	11	15%
Turning circle diameter	12.3 m	13	15%
Confirmed price in Poland	374,000 PLN	26	25%

Family

56 / 100

Data coverage: 100%

How the score is built

How the score is built — Family
Input	Vehicle value	Percentile	Weight
Number of seats	5 seats	45	25%
Rear luggage capacity	490 l	51	30%
Isofix mounts	Yes	50	15%
Permitted trailer weight	2,000 kg	87	15%
Safety rating	5 stars	57	15%

Charging

53 / 100

Data coverage: 100%

How the score is built

How the score is built — Charging
Input	Vehicle value	Percentile	Weight
10–80% charging time	29 min	49	30%
Maximum DC charging power	206 kW	71	20%
AC charging power	11 kW	48	15%
800 V architecture	No	37	15%
Plug & Charge	No	50	10%
Battery preconditioning	Yes	62	10%

Value

29 / 100

Data coverage: 100%

How the score is built

How the score is built — Value
Input	Vehicle value	Percentile	Weight
Confirmed price per kilometre of real-world range	804.3 PLN/km	29	100%

Catalogue positions

In the EvCompass rankings

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Fastest 0–100 km/h acceleration
Family rank: 35 of 280 through BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (2025)
Representative value: 3.8 s
Best for motorway trips
Family rank: 62 of 280 through BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (2025)
Representative value: 71 / 100
Longest cold-weather motorway range
Family rank: 71 of 280 through BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (2025)
Representative value: 345 km
Real-world winter range at −10 °C
Family rank: 78 of 280 through BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (2025)
Representative value: 400 km
Lowest energy cost per 100 km
Family rank: 85 of 280 through BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (2025)
Representative value: 17.1 kWh/100 km
Best for families
104 of 273
Representative value: 56 / 100
Cheapest electric cars
118 of 148
Representative value: PLN 374,000
Fastest 10–80% charging
148 of 280
Representative value: 29 min
WLTP vs real range over a year
160 of 280
Representative value: 81%
Best for the city
Family rank: 168 of 257 through BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (2025)
Representative value: 47 / 100
Heat pump and winter range (−10 °C / 23 °C)
Family rank: 190 of 280 through BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (2025)
Representative value: 73%

Available versions

Compare model versions

Comparison of BMW i5 Sedan versions
Price	Real-world range	Usable battery	10–80% charging	Boot	Cost / 100 km
model from PLN 335,000 MotoNewsNovember 2, 2026	480 km	81.2 kWh	29 min	490 l	PLN 26.11
model from PLN 335,000 MotoNewsNovember 2, 2026	430 km	81.2 kWh	29 min	490 l	PLN 29.37
~from PLN 374,000 ElektromobilniNovember 2, 2026	465 km	81.2 kWh	29 min	490 l	PLN 26.96

The table uses the default weighted charging price of 1.53 zł/kWh.

Scores by version

How scores are calculated

EvCompass scores for versions of BMW i5 Sedan
Version	Motorway	City	Family	Charging	Value
					Not calculated
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Version guide

Which version fits you?

Lowest price
Longest real-world range
Fastest 10–80% charging
Lowest price per kilometre of range

Earlier versions

Versions no longer on sale

Production: May 2023 - April 2025
Production: May 2023 - April 2025
Production: February 2024 - February 2025

Point of reference

How it compares with alternatives

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This car	This carBMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (2025)	Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC (2025)	Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ (2025)
Price from	~from PLN 374,000	~from PLN 373,000	~from PLN 351,300
Real-world range	465 km	505 km	555 km
Usable battery	81.2 kWh	90.6 kWh	96 kWh
Energy consumption	175 Wh/km	179 Wh/km	173 Wh/km
DC power	206 kW	173 kW	173 kW
0–100 km/h	5.4 s	4.4 s	6.1 s

BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (2025)

This car

Price from: ~from PLN 374,000
Real-world range: 465 km
Usable battery: 81.2 kWh
Energy consumption: 175 Wh/km
DC power: 206 kW
0–100 km/h: 5.4 s

Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC (2025)

Price from: ~from PLN 373,000
Real-world range: 505 km
Usable battery: 90.6 kWh
Energy consumption: 179 Wh/km
DC power: 173 kW
0–100 km/h: 4.4 s

Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ (2025)

Price from: ~from PLN 351,300
Real-world range: 555 km
Usable battery: 96 kWh
Energy consumption: 173 Wh/km
DC power: 173 kW
0–100 km/h: 6.1 s

Compare: BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (2025) (465 km) · Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC (2025) (505 km) · Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ (2025) (555 km) · open full comparison

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Technical details

Battery

Usable battery: 81.2 kWh
Real-world range: 465 km
Energy consumption: 175 Wh/km
Battery chemistry: NCM
Nominal battery capacity: 84.4 kWh
Battery type: Lithium-ion
Battery architecture: 400 V
Battery warranty: 8 years
Warranty mileage limit: 160,000 km
Nominal voltage: 400 V
Cell format: Prismatic
WLTP range: 580 km
WLTP rated consumption: 158 Wh/km

Charging

AC charging power: 11 kW
Maximum DC charging power: 206 kW
10–80% charging time: 29 min
11 kW onboard charger: No
Plug & Charge: No
Battery preconditioning: Yes
AC connector: Type 2
AC port location: Right side — rear
AC charging time: 8 h 45 min
DC connector: CCS
DC port location: Right side — rear
Average DC power 10–80%: 123 kW DC
Autocharge: Yes
Plug & Charge protocol: ISO 15118-2 & -20
Automatic battery preconditioning: Yes

Performance

Acceleration 0–100 km/h: 5.4 s
Power: 290 kW
Top speed: 215 km/h
Drivetrain: AWD
Torque: 590 Nm

Dimensions

Length: 5,060 mm
Width: 1,900 mm
Height: 1,515 mm
Wheelbase: 2,995 mm
Unladen weight: 2,345 kg
Width with mirrors: 2,156 mm
Gross vehicle weight: 2,890 kg
Maximum payload: 620 kg

Utility

Body type: Sedan
Segment: E
Seats: 5
Cargo volume: 490 l
Braked towing weight: 2,000 kg
Availability: Available
Production period: Available since February 2025
Heat pump: Yes
Roof rails: No
Tow hitch: Yes
V2L: No
V2H: No
V2G: No
Maximum cargo volume: 785 L
Front cargo volume: 0 L
Maximum roof load: 75 kg
Tow hitch availability: Yes
Unbraked towing weight: 750 kg
Maximum vertical load: 80 kg
ISOFIX: Yes, 2 seats
Turning circle: 12.3 m
Platform: BMW CLAR
Dedicated EV platform: No
V2H via AC: No
V2H via DC: No
V2G via AC: No
V2G via DC: No

Safety

Safety rating: 5/5

Price

Price from: PLN 374,000

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Charging analysis

How quickly you get back on the road

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Peak power: 206 kW
10–80% average: 123 kW
10–80% time: 29 min

Underlying data
SoC %	kW
10	206
24	206
45	123
63	105
80	80

Home charging

Home charging time and cost

PGE 2026 rates: G11 PLN 1.099/kWh, G12 overnight PLN 0.611/kWh; charger offers: EvCompassSeptember 13, 2026How we calculate →

Full-charge time from a home supply
Home supply	Car draws	0–100% time
230 V socket · 2.3 kW	2.3 kW	41 h 45 min
1 phase · 32 A · 7.4 kW	7.4 kW	13 h
3 phases · 16 A · 11 kW	11 kW	8 h 45 min
3 phases · 32 A · 22 kW	11 kW	8 h 45 min+ optional 22 kW onboard charger: 22 kW · 4 h 30 min

Supply for full onboard AC power: 3 phases · 16 A · 11 kW AC
Full charge · G11: PLN 89.24
Full charge · G12 overnight: PLN 49.61
Full charge in the night window: 8 h 45 min; one night adds about 100% of the battery
Charging time per day · 15,000 km/year profile: 39 min

Chargers matched to this car

Best match

ABB

ABB Terra AC 11kW Charging Station - 5m - RFID

Power: 11 kW
Price: PLN 4,305

The 5 m cable reaches the port (right side — rear)

BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (2025) · AC charging up to 11 kW · view offer

Alfen

Alfen Eve Single S-line Socket Charging Station, 11 kW

Power: 11–22 kW
Price: PLN 4,655.55

A MID meter lets you bill the energy, e.g. for a company car

BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (2025) · AC charging up to 11 kW · view offer

Daze

WALLBOX DAZEBOX HOME T 22KW 32A, CABLE 5M

Power: 7.4–22 kW
Price: PLN 4,047.93

Load balancing protects the home supply at 11 kW

BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (2025) · AC charging up to 11 kW · view offer

Chargers for BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (2025) · 11 kW AC

Ownership costs

What it costs to use this car

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Poland price: ~from PLN 374,000

ElektromobilniNovember 2, 2026

Default assumptions

15,000 km per year · 70% at home · 30% public · G11 — flat rate · All networks

Energy

PLN 337.01 / month

PLN 4,044.11 / year

Blended consumption for these settings: 176.8 Wh/km

Servicing

PLN 725.00 – PLN 725.00 / year

Tyres

PLN 673.90 – PLN 1,844.55 / year

Total running cost per month

PLN 453.58 – PLN 551.14

Total running cost per kilometre

PLN 0.36 – PLN 0.44 / km

Annual cost components

Energy: PLN 4,044.11
Servicing: PLN 725.00 – PLN 725.00
Tyres: PLN 673.90 – PLN 1,844.55

Weighted energy price: PLN 1.53/kWh

Public DC charging: PLN 2.52/kWh · all networks (EvCompass) · price dated November 2, 2026. Compare subscriptions for BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (2025): 795 kWh/year

Calculation assumptions and sources

Real-world consumption

Mild weather: 152 Wh/km

Cold weather: 208 Wh/km

Home tariff

G11 — flat rate: PLN 1.10/kWh

Poradnia OZE; assembled from URE-approved PGE 2026 tariffsSeptember 13, 2026

Indicative

Public DC price

PLN 2.52/kWh · snapshot dated November 2, 2026

all networks (EvCompass)November 2, 2026

Servicing sources

BMW Polska — Service Inclusive contents and CBS guidanceSeptember 14, 2026
ZK Motors — iX1 xDrive30 configuration and Service Inclusive priceSeptember 14, 2026

Tyre sources

Oponeo — 225/50 R18 listingsSeptember 13, 2026
Sustainability — average tyre service life in EuropeSeptember 13, 2026

Not included in the total

Insurance
Depreciation
Financing
Brake pads and discs
Fixed monthly electricity fees

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Efficiency vs. similar cars

175Wh/km

Efficiency

Energy consumption compared to similar body-type cars

This car Lowest value

Underlying data
This car	Wh/km
BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (2025)	175
Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC (2025)	179
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ (2025)	173

Purchase price / km of range

804zł/km

Purchase price / km of range

This car Lowest value

Underlying data
This car	zł/km
BMW i5 xDrive40 Sedan (2025)	804
Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC (2025)	739
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ (2025)	633

EvCompass scenarios

Match your driving profile

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Weighted energy price: PLN 1.53/kWh

Selected profile: Mixed profile

Range: 428–502 km
Energy consumption: 175 Wh/km
Cost / 100 km: PLN 24.6–28.8
Uncertainty: ±8%

Driving profile simulation table
Profile	Range	Energy consumption	Cost / 100 km
Mixed profile	428–502 km	175 Wh/km	PLN 24.6–28.8
Calm city	468–550 km	160 Wh/km	PLN 22.5–26.4
Road 90 km/h	415–487 km	180 Wh/km	PLN 25.3–29.7
Motorway 120 km/h	348–408 km	215 Wh/km	PLN 30.2–35.4
Winter mixed	323–379 km	232 Wh/km	PLN 32.6–38.2
Winter motorway	279–327 km	268 Wh/km	PLN 37.6–44.1