What’s a Trim?
Car trim types refer to different pre-packaged groups of features for a particular car
eDrive40
xDrive40
M60
What’s a Drivetrain?
There are three different types of drivetrains: all-wheel-drive (AWD), front wheel drive (FWD), and rear wheel drive (RWD)
RWD
At Home Charging
Fast Charging
Plug Type
Tesla Supercharger
Compatible
New Daily Driver i5 eDrive40, What an awesome vehicle. I was skeptical but wow. Its so quiet, so smooth, quick when you want it to be... unbelievable. I’ve had all kinds of BMWs over the years and this is by far my favorite infotainment.Read More on Reddit
I am happy to be able to enjoy the fruits of my career in BMW and be able to drive the amazing BMW i5 for the past couple of weeks. This is really something different. The BMW i5 is basically a compact version of the BMW i7 for cheap. It did not used to be like this for most previous 5 series models.Read More on Reddit
The driver assist software in the i5 has particularly blown me away. Coming from other “high tech” cars, the hands free steering and auto lane changes is leaps and bounds ahead of other systems. Truly enjoying my i5 in general but assist plus has been a game changer for my commute.Read More on Reddit
BMW i5 = Shared ICE (petrol, Diesel & B & S spec engines) / PHEV and EV chassisSince the i5 has to make a lot of compromises to fit so many different power trains its more traditional than a purpose built one.Read More on Reddit
| HIGHS | LOWS | |
|---|---|---|
8.5/10  | Punchy electric powertrains, nicely balanced ride and handling, nicely-trimmed cabin. | Some rivals offer more range, heavily digital dashboard may not appeal to everyone, less trunk space than in gas-powered 5-series. |
8.4/10  | Comfortable and classy cabin, More cargo space than most rivals, Lots of standard in-car tech features, Excellent real-world range | Some onscreen controls are hard to learn or access |
9/10  | Handling and performance, beautifully engineered, interior is stunning | It’s expensive, some of the spec is overly complicated, firm-ish ride |
7.7/10  | Relatively affordable starting price, Suave interior, Confidence-inspiring handling, Peppy powertrains | Less range than rivals, Busy infotainment system |
