2025 BMW i5 Range Test –  How Far Can Will We Make It?

Video Summary

The 2024 BMW i5 eDrive40 with 21-inch wheels has a 270-mile EPA range. The range test was designed to be a real-world driving experience. Testing included freeway, city, and mountain driving. The goal was to reach Mazama store, which is approximately half of the stated EPA range from the starting point. Driving in the efficient mode and using drivers assistance. A single motor driving the rear wheels produces 335 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, or 317 pound-feet of torque when using the boost button. The 2024 i5 features the latest fifth-generation eDrive technology and an 84.3-kilowatt-hour battery. The B driving mode activates the maximum regenerative breaking, which is one pedal driving. The vehicle was driven over 300 miles to nearly 2% left on the battery. At 138 miles the vehicle averages 4.2 miles per kilowatt hour. The navigation shows two % on arrival at a DC fast charger. A charger test could not be conducted due to only a 150-kilowatt charger available. For the DC charger claim of 10 to 80% in 32 minutes. The total range achieved was 314.7 miles. The test resulted in blowing the EPA rating. The car is great for road trips. Finally, a total of 326 was accomplished.