BMW i5 vs Lexus ES 350h

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

BMW i5
Lexus ES 350h

BMW

i5

From ₹79.6 Lakh

Lexus

ES 350h

From ₹66.1 Lakh

BMW i5i5 eDrive35L M Sport · ₹79.6 Lakh
Lexus ES 350hES 350h Exquisite · ₹66.1 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price i5: ₹79.6 Lakh ES 350h: ₹66.1 Lakh (ahead) ES 350h ₹13.50 lakh cheaper
Safety i5: 5 stars (ahead) ES 350h: Not rated yet Euro NCAP
Mileage or range i5: 669 km ES 350h: 22.37 kmpl Different fuels
Power i5: 268 PS (ahead) ES 350h: 244 hp Different engines
Boot i5: 490 litres (ahead) ES 350h: 454 litres
Versions i5: 2 ES 350h: 2 Only i5: electric

Pick the i5 for the 5-star safety rating, more power and the bigger boot.

Pick the ES 350h for the lower price.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹79.6 Lakh
₹66.1 Lakh
On-road in
₹80.11 Lakh
₹73.22 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,34,600 a month
₹1,23,024 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Hybrid, automatic
Power
268 PS
244 hp
Torque
410 Nm
270 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage or range
669 km
22.37 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Executive Luxury Electric Sedan
Sedan
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5
Fuel Type
Not listed
Strong Hybrid (Petrol-Electric)
Emission Norm
Not listed
BS VI

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Single Rear Motor (eDrive35L M Sport: 268 PS / 410 Nm) / Dual Motors (M60 xDrive: 442 kW / 601 PS & 820 Nm)
Not listed
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) on eDrive35L M Sport / xDrive Electric All-Wheel Drive (AWD) on M60 xDrive
Not listed
Battery Pack Capacity
81.6 kWh on eDrive35L M Sport / 81.2 kWh Usable (83.9 kWh Gross) on M60 xDrive
Not listed
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
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)
Not listed
0-100 km/h (sec)
6.7 sec (eDrive35L M Sport) / 3.8 sec (M60 xDrive)
Not listed

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
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)
Not listed
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
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)
Not listed
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
No
Not listed
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Adaptive Predictive Energy Recuperation using AI Navigation & Sensor Data (up to 195 kW regen)
Not listed

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
M Sport Brakes: 348 mm Ventilated Discs with 4-Piston Calipers (395 mm on M60 with Red M Calipers)
Not listed
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Discs: 345 mm with Single-Piston Calipers (370 mm on M60)
Not listed
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°)
Not listed
Wheel Type & Size
19-inch / 20-inch M Light Alloy Wheels (Style 936 M / 940 M Bicolour)
Not listed
Tyre Size
Front: 245/40 R20, Rear: 275/35 R20 Pirelli P Zero
Not listed
Spare Wheel Type
Space Saver Spare Wheel
Not listed

Dimensions & Storage

Length (mm)
5,060 mm (M60 xDrive) / 5,175 mm (eDrive35L M Sport, LWB)
Not listed
Width (mm)
1,900 mm (M60 xDrive) / 2,156 mm (eDrive35L M Sport, LWB, measurement basis not confirmed as body-only or with mirrors)
Not listed
Height (mm)
1,515 mm (M60 xDrive) / 1,520 mm (eDrive35L M Sport, LWB)
Not listed
Wheelbase (mm)
2,995 mm (M60 xDrive) / 3,105 mm (eDrive35L M Sport, LWB)
Not listed
Ground Clearance (mm)
154 mm
Not listed
Kerb Weight (kg)
2,380 kg (M60 xDrive); eDrive35L M Sport kerb weight not published yet
Not listed
Boot Space (Litres)
490 Litres
Not listed
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
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.
Not tested in this form. The previous-generation ES 300h scored 5 stars from Euro NCAP (2018). That rating has since expired.
Airbags Count & Configuration
6 Airbags Standard, Dual front, side thorax, full curtain (M60 xDrive) / 8 Airbags (eDrive35L M Sport, per CarWale, itemised breakdown not published)
Not listed
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (DSC, DTC, CBC, ARB Slip Control, M xDrive on M60, Launch Control)
Not listed
ADAS Level & Key Features
Level 2+ ADAS (Driving Assistant Professional: Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Steering & Lane Control Assistant, Active Lane Change with Eye Activation, Highway Assistant)
Not listed
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
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 Mounts
Yes (Rear outer seats)
Yes
Airbags
Not listed
10
ABS
Not listed
Yes, with Brake Assist
ADAS Features
Not listed
Blind Spot Monitor, Autonomous Parking Assist
Head-Up Display
Not listed
Yes

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
BMW Curved Display: 14.9-inch Control Display with BMW Operating System 8.5, In-Car Gaming (AirConsole) & Video Streaming
Not listed
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
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 Suite & OTA Updates
BMW Interaction Bar with Dynamic Ambient Lighting, My BMW App with Digital Key Plus, SOTA Updates
Not listed
Audio System & Speaker Count
Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound System (18 speakers 655W with illuminated stainless steel grilles) + BMW IconicSounds Electric
Not listed
Sunroof Type
Panorama Fixed Glass Roof 'Sky Lounge' extending to rear cabin
Not listed
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
Comfort Front Seats in Veganza / Merino Leather with Power Adjustment, Memory, Active Ventilation & 2-Way Lumbar
Not listed
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Heat Pump Standard & Nanoparticle Filter
Not listed
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Dual Wireless Smartphone Charging Trays)
Not listed

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Adaptive LED Headlights with Matrix Function, Blue Accents & Illuminated BMW Iconic Glow Kidney Grille
Not listed
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Full LED Flat L-Shaped Taillights with Horizontal Chrome Inlay
Not listed
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Illuminated BMW Iconic Glow Kidney Grille & Welcome Light Carpet
Not listed
Headlamps
Not listed
LED, 3-Eye Bi-Beam with auto-leveling
Taillamps
Not listed
LED
DRLs
Not listed
LED
Sunroof
Not listed
Dual-pane panoramic

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter)
Not listed
Standard Vehicle Warranty
2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5 Years)
Not listed
Battery & Motor Warranty
8 Years / 1,60,000 km
Not listed
Service Interval
Condition Based Service (~12 Months / 15,000 km)
Not listed

Engine & Performance

Engine
Not listed
2487 cc, 4-cylinder (2AR-FXE), Strong Hybrid
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)
Not listed
50

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission Type
Not listed
E-CVT Automatic
Drivetrain
Not listed
FWD (see Source Notes)
Hybrid Type
Not listed
Strong (self-charging) hybrid

Brakes Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension
Not listed
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Double Wishbone
Front Brakes
Not listed
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes
Not listed
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Not listed
Electric
Turning Radius (metres)
Not listed
5.9
Wheel/Tyre Size
Not listed
235/45 R18, Tubeless Radial

Dimensions & Capacities

Boot Space (Litres)
Not listed
454
Ground Clearance
Not listed
India-specification ES 350h has a 20mm increase over the global model (exact mm figure not independently confirmed)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen Size
Not listed
12.3-inch
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not listed
7-inch TFT
Sound System
Not listed
17-speaker Mark Levinson premium audio with subwoofer
Upholstery
Not listed
Semi-Aniline Leather
Connectivity
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay, Wired Android Auto, Wireless Charging

Colours & Warranty

Colour Options
Not listed
White Nova, Sonic Titanium, Sonic Chrome, Sonic Copper, Graphite Black, Sou (6 exterior colours); Hazel and White (2 interior themes)
Standard Warranty
Not listed
8 years or 200,000 km, covering vehicle and hybrid battery; 5 years roadside assistance included

Choice

Versions
2 versions
2 versions
Price range
₹79.6 Lakh – ₹1.2 Crore
₹66.1 Lakh – ₹71.8 Lakh
Colours
14 colours
6 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

Only the i5 sells a electric version: 2 versions, from ₹79.6 Lakh.

Only the ES 350h sells a hybrid, automatic version: 2 versions, from ₹66.1 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

i5 i5 eDrive35L M Sport against ES 350h ES 350h Exquisite

Cityi5ES 350hGap
Mumbai₹80.11 Lakh₹75.21 LakhES 350h ₹4.91 lakh less
Pune₹80.11 Lakh₹75.21 LakhES 350h ₹4.91 lakh less
New Delhi₹80.11 Lakh₹73.22 LakhES 350h ₹6.89 lakh less
Bengaluru₹88.14 Lakh₹78.57 LakhES 350h ₹9.56 lakh less
Chennai₹80.19 Lakh₹79.91 LakhES 350h ₹28,000 less
Hyderabad₹80.22 Lakh₹80.6 Lakhi5 ₹38,100 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 or the ES 350h?

The ES 350h, by ₹13.50 lakh on the versions compared here: i5 i5 eDrive35L M Sport at ₹79.6 Lakh against ES 350h ES 350h Exquisite at ₹66.1 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹80.11 Lakh against ₹73.22 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The i5: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2023. The ES 350h: not tested in this form; the previous-generation ES 300h scored 5 stars (Euro NCAP 2018, since expired). The i5 has up to 8 airbags and the ES 350h 10 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The i5 i5 eDrive35L M Sport makes 268 PS and 410 Nm and the ES 350h ES 350h Exquisite makes 244 hp and 270 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,34,600 a month for the i5 and ₹1,23,024 for the ES 350h, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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