BEV
BMW i5
M60 · Sedan · AWDR2 190 000Price is a guide, confirm with the dealer · Officially sold in South AfricaRange: claimed versus realistic
The highway estimate is the claimed figure multiplied by 0.7, a conservative placeholder, until we run our own test.
Key specs
- Powertrain
- Electric (BEV)
- Body style
- Sedan
- Drive
- AWD
- Usable battery
- 81.2 kWh
- Power
- 455 kW
- 0 to 100 km/h
- 3.8 s
- Boot space
- 490 L
- Seats
- 5
- Battery warranty
- –
- Model year
- –
Charging and running cost
- AC charging (home or public)
- 11.0 kW
- DC fast charging, peak
- 205 kW
- DC 10 to 80%
- 30 min
- Consumption
- 19.4 kWh/100 km
- Cost per 100 km, charged at home
- R58
Home cost uses a tariff of R3.00 per kWh.
Find chargers on the map →Who it suits
Performance buyers who want a very quick electric sedan. It makes 455 kW, does 0 to 100 km/h in about 3.8 seconds, has all-wheel drive, an 81.2 kWh battery, about 516 km claimed (about 360 km at highway speed) and 205 kW DC charging.
Who should look elsewhere
Anyone who wants efficiency or range for the price. At around R2.19 million it uses about 19.4 kWh per 100 km and costs about R350 000 more than the i5 eDrive40, which claims a similar range.
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Source: techcentral.co.za · Price not yet confirmed with a dealer, so treat it as a guide · Data last updated 2026-10-07