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BMW i5 vs BMW i5 LWB

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

BMW i5

BMW

i5

From ₹79.6 Lakh

BMW

i5 LWB

From ₹79.6 Lakh

BMW i5i5 eDrive35L M Sport · ₹79.6 Lakh
BMW i5 LWBeDrive35L M Sport · ₹79.6 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price i5: ₹79.6 Lakh i5 LWB: ₹79.6 Lakh Same price
Safety i5: 5 stars (ahead) i5 LWB: Not rated yet Euro NCAP
Range i5: 669 km i5 LWB: 669 km MIDC claim
Power i5: 268 PS i5 LWB: 272 PS Torque 410 vs 410 Nm
Versions i5: 2 (ahead) i5 LWB: 1

Pick the i5 for the 5-star safety rating and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

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

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
268 PS
272 PS
Torque
410 Nm
410 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
669 km
669 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Executive Luxury Electric Sedan
Five-seat electric sedan
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5
Status
Not listed
On sale. Launched in India on 7 September 2026 at an introductory ex-showroom price of Rs 79.60 lakh
Manufacturing
Not listed
Locally produced at BMW Group Plant Chennai, BMW India's first made-in-India electric sedan

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type
Single Rear Motor (eDrive35L M Sport: 268 PS / 410 Nm) / Dual Motors (M60 xDrive: 442 kW / 601 PS & 820 Nm)
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor, rear-mounted
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) on eDrive35L M Sport / xDrive Electric All-Wheel Drive (AWD) on M60 xDrive
Not listed
Battery Capacity
81.6 kWh on eDrive35L M Sport / 81.2 kWh Usable (83.9 kWh Gross) on M60 xDrive
81.6 kWh
Battery Chemistry
NMC Lithium-Ion (400V Architecture, IP67 Waterproof, 0.23 Cd drag coefficient)
Not listed
Top Speed
195 km/h (eDrive35L M Sport) / 230 km/h (M60 xDrive)
195 kmph
0-100 km/h
6.7 sec (eDrive35L M Sport) / 3.8 sec (M60 xDrive)
6.7 seconds (BMW claim)
Number of Motors
Not listed
1
Drive Layout
Not listed
Rear-wheel drive

Range & Charging

AC Charging
11 kW AC Wallbox, full charge time not published (eDrive35L M Sport) / 11 kW AC: 0-100% in 8.25 hours, Optional 22 kW AC: 0-100% in 4h 15m (M60 xDrive)
Up to 11 kW; BMW Wallbox charger and installation included with purchase
DC Fast Charging
160 kW DC: 10-80% in 33 mins (eDrive35L M Sport) / 205 kW DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 30 mins, 156 km added in 10 mins (M60 xDrive)
Up to 160 kW; 10 to 80% in a claimed 33 minutes
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
No
Not listed
Regenerative Braking
Adaptive Predictive Energy Recuperation using AI Navigation & Sensor Data (up to 195 kW regen)
Not listed

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
M Sport Brakes: 348 mm Ventilated Discs with 4-Piston Calipers (395 mm on M60 with Red M Calipers)
Disc
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Discs: 345 mm with Single-Piston Calipers (370 mm on M60)
Disc
Front Suspension
Adaptive M Suspension Professional with Double-Wishbone Front Axle, Electronically Controlled Dampers & Active Roll Stabilization (M60)
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Adaptive M Suspension Professional Five-Link Axle with Rear Air Suspension & Integral Active Steering (All-Wheel Steering up to 2.5°)
Adaptive rear-axle air suspension, standard fit
Wheels
19-inch / 20-inch M Light Alloy Wheels (Style 936 M / 940 M Bicolour)
20-inch M alloy wheels
Tyre Size
Front: 245/40 R20, Rear: 275/35 R20 Pirelli P Zero
Not listed
Spare Wheel
Space Saver Spare Wheel
Not listed
Front Tyre
Not listed
245/45 R20
Rear Tyre
Not listed
275/40 R20
Steering
Not listed
Electric power assist

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
5,060 mm (M60 xDrive) / 5,175 mm (eDrive35L M Sport, LWB)
5,175 mm
Width
1,900 mm (M60 xDrive) / 2,156 mm (eDrive35L M Sport, LWB, measurement basis not confirmed as body-only or with mirrors)
2,156 mm
Height
1,515 mm (M60 xDrive) / 1,520 mm (eDrive35L M Sport, LWB)
1,520 mm
Wheelbase
2,995 mm (M60 xDrive) / 3,105 mm (eDrive35L M Sport, LWB)
3,105 mm, 110 mm longer than the standard-wheelbase BMW i5
Ground Clearance
154 mm
Not listed
Kerb Weight
2,380 kg (M60 xDrive); eDrive35L M Sport kerb weight not published yet
Not listed
Boot Space
490 Litres
Not listed
Front Storage
0 Litres (No Frunk)
Not listed

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2023). Adult occupant 35.6/40, child occupant 42/49. The rating covers the i5 M60; the long-wheelbase i5 eDrive35L has not been tested.
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard, Dual front, side thorax, full curtain (M60 xDrive) / 8 Airbags (eDrive35L M Sport, itemised breakdown not published)
8
Stability Control
Yes (DSC, DTC, CBC, ARB Slip Control, M xDrive on M60, Launch Control)
Not listed
ADAS
Level 2+ ADAS (Driving Assistant Professional: Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Steering & Lane Control Assistant, Active Lane Change with Eye Activation, Highway Assistant)
Adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane-departure warning, front-collision warning, rear cross-traffic warning
Camera
Parking Assistant Professional with 360-Degree Surround View, Remote Parking via Smartphone (up to 200m) & Maneuver Assistant
Not listed
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout)
Not listed
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats)
Not listed
Parking Aid
Not listed
360-degree camera, front and rear parking sensors, remote parking via smartphone
Other Safety
Not listed
Tyre-pressure monitoring, electric parking brake with auto hold

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
BMW Curved Display: 14.9-inch Control Display with BMW Operating System 8.5, In-Car Gaming (AirConsole) & Video Streaming
14.9-inch BMW Curved Display
Instrument Cluster
12.3-inch Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display with Augmented Reality Navigation & Head-Up Display
Not listed
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Not listed
Connected Car Tech
BMW Interaction Bar with Dynamic Ambient Lighting, My BMW App with Digital Key Plus, SOTA Updates
Not listed
Audio System
Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound System (18 speakers 655W with illuminated stainless steel grilles) + BMW IconicSounds Electric
17-speaker Bowers & Wilkins
Sunroof
Panorama Fixed Glass Roof 'Sky Lounge' extending to rear cabin
Not listed
Seat Features
Comfort Front Seats in Veganza / Merino Leather with Power Adjustment, Memory, Active Ventilation & 2-Way Lumbar
Not listed
Climate Control
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Heat Pump Standard & Nanoparticle Filter
4-zone, with separate rear controls
Wireless Charger
Yes (Dual Wireless Smartphone Charging Trays)
Not listed
Instrument Display
Not listed
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
Upholstery
Not listed
Veganza perforated leather-free upholstery
Front Seats
Not listed
Electrically adjustable and ventilated
Connectivity
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, BMW Digital Key Plus, USB-C ports, wireless phone charging
Roof
Not listed
Fixed panoramic glass roof
Ambient Lighting
Not listed
15 selectable colours

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Adaptive LED Headlights with Matrix Function, Blue Accents & Illuminated BMW Iconic Glow Kidney Grille
Adaptive LED
Tail Lights
Full LED Flat L-Shaped Taillights with Horizontal Chrome Inlay
Wraparound LED, with a welcome light sequence
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Illuminated BMW Iconic Glow Kidney Grille & Welcome Light Carpet
Not listed
Grille
Not listed
Illuminated kidney grille
Exterior Package
Not listed
M Sport bumpers and trim, M-specific steering wheel

Warranty & Charger

Charging Port
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter)
Not listed
Standard Warranty
2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5 Years)
2 years, unlimited kilometres
Battery Warranty
8 Years / 1,60,000 km
8 years or 160,000 km, whichever is earlier
Service Interval
Condition Based Service (~12 Months / 15,000 km)
Not listed
Home Charging
Not listed
BMW Wallbox charger and installation included with purchase

Choice

Versions
2 versions
1 version
Price range
₹79.6 Lakh – ₹1.2 Crore
₹79.6 Lakh
Colours
14 colours
4 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

i5 eDrive35L M Sport₹79.6 Lakh eDrive35L M Sport₹79.6 Lakh Same price

On-road price by city

i5 i5 eDrive35L M Sport against i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport

Cityi5i5 LWBGap
Mumbai₹82.93 Lakh₹82.93 LakhSame
Pune₹82.93 Lakh₹82.93 LakhSame
New Delhi₹82.93 Lakh₹82.93 LakhSame
Bengaluru₹90.9 Lakh₹90.9 LakhSame
Chennai₹82.95 Lakh₹82.95 LakhSame
Hyderabad₹82.98 Lakh₹82.98 LakhSame
Ahmedabad₹87.7 Lakh₹87.7 LakhSame
Kolkata₹82.93 Lakh₹82.93 LakhSame

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 safer?

The i5: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2023. The i5 LWB: not crash-tested yet. The i5 has up to 8 airbags and the i5 LWB 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The i5 i5 eDrive35L M Sport makes 268 PS and 410 Nm and the i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport makes 272 PS and 410 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The i5 LWB is 115 mm longer.

What is the EMI on each?

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

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