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BMW i5 LWB vs Lexus ES 500e

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 28 Oct 2026.

Lexus ES 500e

BMW

i5 LWB

From ₹79.6 Lakh

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Lexus

ES 500e

From ₹91.2 Lakh

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BMW i5 LWBeDrive35L M Sport · ₹79.6 Lakh
Lexus ES 500eES 500e Luxury · ₹91.2 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price i5 LWB: ₹79.6 Lakh (ahead) ES 500e: ₹91.2 Lakh i5 LWB ₹11.60 lakh cheaper
Airbags i5 LWB: 8 airbags ES 500e: 8 airbags No crash ratings yet
Range i5 LWB: 669 km (ahead) ES 500e: 580 km Claimed
Power i5 LWB: 272 PS ES 500e: 252 kW (ahead) Torque 410 vs 438 Nm

Pick the i5 LWB for the lower price and more range.

Pick the ES 500e for more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹79.6 Lakh
₹91.2 Lakh
On-road in
₹82.93 Lakh
₹94.98 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,39,332 a month
₹1,59,573 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
272 PS
252 kW
Torque
410 Nm
438 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
669 km
580 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Five-seat electric sedan
Five-seat full-electric luxury sedan
Status
On sale. Launched in India on 7 September 2026 at an introductory ex-showroom price of Rs 79.60 lakh
Not listed
Manufacturing
Locally produced at BMW Group Plant Chennai, BMW India's first made-in-India electric sedan
Not listed
Version on Sale
Not listed
ES 500e Luxury (single version)
Launched in India
Not listed
March 2026, as the first all-electric Lexus on sale in India
Platform
Not listed
TNGA GA-K, as stated by Lexus India at launch
Interior Colours
Not listed
White or Hazel

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor, rear-mounted
Permanent magnet synchronous motors
Number of Motors
1
Not listed
Drive Layout
Rear-wheel drive
Not listed
0-100 km/h
6.7 seconds (BMW claim)
5.5 s
Top Speed
195 kmph
Not listed
Powertrain
Not listed
Battery electric with DIRECT4 all-wheel drive and front and rear eAxles
Front Motor
Not listed
167 kW and 268.6 Nm
Rear Motor
Not listed
88.3 kW and 169.8 Nm
Drive Modes
Not listed
4 modes plus a Custom mode
Drivetrain
Not listed
All-wheel drive (DIRECT4)
Hybrid
Not listed
None, battery electric only

Range & Charging

Battery Capacity
81.6 kWh
74.68 kWh lithium-ion with integrated water cooling
DC Fast Charging
Up to 160 kW; 10 to 80% in a claimed 33 minutes
10 to 80 percent in about 28 minutes on a 150 kW charger, with the battery at 25 degrees C at the start
AC Charging
Up to 11 kW; BMW Wallbox charger and installation included with purchase
Not listed
AC Home Charging
Not listed
Home charger supplied; an 11 kW charger gives a full charge in about 7 hours, and the charger carries a 3 year warranty

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Disc
Not listed
Rear Brakes
Disc
Not listed
Wheels
20-inch M alloy wheels
21-inch aero wheels (aluminium frame with a resin aero cover)
Front Tyre
245/45 R20
Not listed
Rear Tyre
275/40 R20
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Adaptive rear-axle air suspension, standard fit
Multi-link
Steering
Electric power assist
Not listed
Parking Brake
Not listed
Electric parking brake with brake hold
Brake Signal
Not listed
Emergency brake signal
Tyres
Not listed
235/45 R21
Front Suspension
Not listed
McPherson strut
Chassis Control
Not listed
Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) and Pitch & Bounce Control
Stabilisers
Not listed
Torsion bar, front and rear

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
5,175 mm
5,145 mm (Lexus quotes this under gross vehicle mass condition)
Width
2,156 mm
1,920 mm
Height
1,520 mm
1,575 mm
Wheelbase
3,105 mm, 110 mm longer than the standard-wheelbase BMW i5
2,950 mm
Seating Capacity
5
5

Safety & ADAS

Airbags
8
8 SRS airbags
ADAS
Adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane-departure warning, front-collision warning, rear cross-traffic warning
Not listed
Parking Aid
360-degree camera, front and rear parking sensors, remote parking via smartphone
Not listed
Other Safety
Tyre-pressure monitoring, electric parking brake with auto hold
Not listed
NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Not listed
Crash Test Rating
Not listed
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Pre-Collision System
Not listed
Pre-collision system with auto emergency braking
Cruise Control
Not listed
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with Lane Tracing Assist
Lane Keeping
Not listed
Lane Departure Alert
Monitoring
Not listed
Driver Monitor camera that warns of long and short distraction and microsleep, and a Blind Spot Monitor
Camera
Not listed
Panoramic View Monitor with a 3D view
Headlamp Assist
Not listed
Automatic High Beam and Adaptive High-beam System
Child Seats
Not listed
ISOFIX and top tether anchors
Security
Not listed
Anti-theft system with siren, intrusion sensor and tilt sensor
Pedestrian Alert
Not listed
Acoustic vehicle alerting system

Interior & Infotainment

Instrument Display
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
Not listed
Touchscreen
14.9-inch BMW Curved Display
Not listed
Upholstery
Veganza perforated leather-free upholstery
Not listed
Climate Control
4-zone, with separate rear controls
Automatic 2-zone air conditioning with nanoeX ion generator
Front Seats
Electrically adjustable and ventilated
Not listed
Audio System
17-speaker Bowers & Wilkins
17-speaker Mark Levinson premium surround sound
Connectivity
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, BMW Digital Key Plus, USB-C ports, wireless phone charging
Not listed
Roof
Fixed panoramic glass roof
Tilt and slide sunroof
Ambient Lighting
15 selectable colours
Static and dynamic ambient lights and Bamboo Surface Illumination
Infotainment
Not listed
14-inch Full HD multimedia display with USB Type-C and HDMI ports in the console
Instrument Cluster
Not listed
12.3-inch uniquely shaped LCD meter (TAZUNA cockpit)
Head-Up Display
Not listed
Fitted
Smartphone
Not listed
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, two wireless chargers, Lexus India app with remote battery insights
Seats
Not listed
Semi-aniline leather, heating and ventilation for the driver and front passenger, rear seats with trunk pass-through
Mirror
Not listed
Electronic digital inner rear-view mirror
Rear Comfort
Not listed
Rear console with tray and storage box, sunshades for the rear doors

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Adaptive LED
Slim twin L-signature LED headlamps (DRL and indicators) with cornering lamps
Grille
Illuminated kidney grille
Not listed
Tail Lights
Wraparound LED, with a welcome light sequence
Not listed
Exterior Package
M Sport bumpers and trim, M-specific steering wheel
Not listed
Rear Lamps
Not listed
Rear combination lamps with an integrated illuminating logo and individual L-signature turn signals
Doors
Not listed
Semi-flush outside door handles with auto and easy door closure
Tailgate
Not listed
Power back door

Warranty & Charger

Home Charging
BMW Wallbox charger and installation included with purchase
Not listed
Standard Warranty
2 years, unlimited kilometres
8 years or 2,00,000 km, as listed by Lexus India
Battery Warranty
8 years or 160,000 km, whichever is earlier
Up to 8 years
Exterior Colours
Not listed
Sou, White Nova, Sonic Titanium, Sonic Copper, Graphite Black
Charger Warranty
Not listed
3 years

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹79.6 Lakh
₹91.2 Lakh
Colours
4 colours
5 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Electric

eDrive35L M Sport₹79.6 Lakh ES 500e Luxury₹91.2 Lakh ES 500e ₹11.60 lakh more

On-road price by city

i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport against ES 500e ES 500e Luxury

Cityi5 LWBES 500eGap
Mumbai₹82.93 Lakh₹94.98 Lakhi5 LWB ₹12.05 lakh less
Pune₹82.93 Lakh₹94.98 Lakhi5 LWB ₹12.05 lakh less
New Delhi₹82.93 Lakh₹94.98 Lakhi5 LWB ₹12.05 lakh less
Bengaluru₹90.9 Lakh₹1.04 Crorei5 LWB ₹13.21 lakh less
Chennai₹82.95 Lakh₹95 Lakhi5 LWB ₹12.05 lakh less
Hyderabad₹82.98 Lakh₹95.03 Lakhi5 LWB ₹12.05 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹87.7 Lakh₹1 Crorei5 LWB ₹12.74 lakh less
Kolkata₹82.93 Lakh₹94.98 Lakhi5 LWB ₹12.05 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the i5 LWB or the ES 500e?

The i5 LWB, by ₹11.60 lakh on the versions compared here: i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport at ₹79.6 Lakh against ES 500e ES 500e Luxury at ₹91.2 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹82.93 Lakh against ₹94.98 Lakh.

Which has more range?

The i5 LWB claims 669 km against 580 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The i5 LWB: not crash-tested yet. The ES 500e: not crash-tested yet. The i5 LWB has 8 airbags and the ES 500e 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport makes 272 PS and 410 Nm and the ES 500e ES 500e Luxury makes 252 kW and 438 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The i5 LWB is 30 mm longer.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,39,332 a month for the i5 LWB and ₹1,59,573 for the ES 500e, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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