BMW i5 Review: The Electric 5 Series That Finally Gets It Right By Your Blog • September 24, 2026 The BMW i5 is what happens when BMW takes everything people love about the 5 Series and makes it fully electric. It's not a weird science project EV — it's a proper executive sedan, just with no exhaust pipe. Figure 1: 2026 BMW i5 eDrive40 in Alpine White — 335hp, 310-mile range, RWD. The range king. Illustration based on BMW i5 reference. The Lineup: 3 Flavors i5 eDrive40: Single motor, RWD, 335 hp. 0-60 in 5.7s i5 xDrive40: Dual motor, AWD, 389 hp. 0-60 in 4.9s i5 M60 xDrive: Dual motor, AWD, 590+ hp. 0-60 in 3.7s Figure 2: 2026 BMW i5 xDrive40 in Sophisto Grey — 389hp dual-motor AWD, up to 278 miles. The balanced one. Illustration based on BMW i5 reference. Battery, Range & Charging: Big Upgrade for 2026 eDrive40: Now up to 310 miles xDrive40: Now up to 278 miles M60 xDrive: 253-277 miles 205 kW DC fast charging: 10-80% in ~30 minutes. Figure 3...