Video Summary
The BMW i5 eDrive40 is a modern-looking car that appears bigger than it is due to its proportions.Looks are very personal, some people might hate it, but you might love it.
Its M Sport trim includes M Sport bumpers and different wheels, enhancing its aggressive appearance.
More traditional grille than in other 3-4 series. A black grille trim would enhance the look.
It comes with sleek and slimmer front and rear lights.
The weight of 2230 kg benefits ride quality on the road.
It looks bigger and heavier than it really is due to changed proportions.
BMW i5 eDrive40 has a comfortable, airy cabin with familiar two-screen setup.
Physical buttons are still featured on the steering wheel.
The cabin also includes an iDrive controller.
A light strip runs around the cabin, changing colors with drive modes.
The boot/trunk is spacious at 520 litres, with extra space under the floor.
Rear passengers have plenty of leg room.
Rear passengers have climate control vents and USB ports, but there’s no four-zone climate control.
The car offers good acceleration.
The stated 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time is six seconds.
It drives very smoothly and "flows" on the road, and the body weight is well controlled.
It is possible that the i5 has too little steering wheel feedback
With 94% battery charge, the car shows a range of 291 miles.
With 19” wheels, it has an estimated range of 295 miles (275 miles with 21” wheels).
An "efficient" driving mode is suitable for daily commutes.
It may or may not be available on all BMWs, but the driver did not like the graphics on the “head-up display”
It also has "iconic" sounds that are actually made up. And they can get weird (with their "symphony")
From a standstill, acceleration is impressive as the test model feels limited from a dead-stop and does not provide a ton of torque until well into the rev-range.
The Comfort of the car is the big sell, but for £75,000, I would not buy it.
