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BMW i5 vs Lexus ES 500e

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

BMW i5
Lexus ES 500e

BMW

i5

From ₹79.6 Lakh

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Lexus

ES 500e

From ₹91.2 Lakh

Full ES 500e page Change
BMW i5i5 eDrive35L M Sport · ₹79.6 Lakh
Lexus ES 500eES 500e Luxury · ₹91.2 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price i5: ₹79.6 Lakh (ahead) ES 500e: ₹91.2 Lakh i5 ₹11.60 lakh cheaper
Safety i5: 5 stars (ahead) ES 500e: Not rated yet Euro NCAP
Range i5: 669 km (ahead) ES 500e: 580 km Claimed
Power i5: 268 PS ES 500e: 252 kW (ahead) Torque 410 vs 438 Nm
Versions i5: 2 (ahead) ES 500e: 1

Pick the i5 for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, more range and more versions.

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
268 PS
252 kW
Torque
410 Nm
438 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
669 km
580 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Executive Luxury Electric Sedan
Five-seat full-electric luxury sedan
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5
Version on Sale
Not listed
ES 500e Luxury (single version)
Ex-Showroom Price
Not listed
Rs 91,20,000 (Lexus India price list)
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 & 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
All-wheel drive (DIRECT4)
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
6.7 sec (eDrive35L M Sport) / 3.8 sec (M60 xDrive)
Not listed
Powertrain
Not listed
Battery electric with DIRECT4 all-wheel drive and front and rear eAxles
Motor Type
Not listed
Permanent magnet synchronous motors
Front Motor
Not listed
167 kW and 268.6 Nm
Rear Motor
Not listed
88.3 kW and 169.8 Nm
Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h
Not listed
5.5 s
Drive Modes
Not listed
4 modes plus a Custom mode
Battery
Not listed
74.68 kWh lithium-ion with integrated water cooling
Hybrid System
Not listed
None, battery electric only

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
DC Fast Charging
Not listed
10 to 80 percent in about 28 minutes on a 150 kW charger, with the battery at 25 degrees C at the start
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 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)
McPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Adaptive M Suspension Professional Five-Link Axle with Rear Air Suspension & Integral Active Steering (All-Wheel Steering up to 2.5°)
Multi-link
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
Parking Brake
Not listed
Electric parking brake with brake hold
Brake Signal
Not listed
Emergency brake signal
Wheels
Not listed
21-inch aero wheels (aluminium frame with a resin aero cover)
Tyres
Not listed
235/45 R21
Chassis Control
Not listed
Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) and Pitch & Bounce Control
Stabilisers
Not listed
Torsion bar, front and rear

Dimensions & Storage

Length
5,060 mm (M60 xDrive) / 5,175 mm (eDrive35L M Sport, LWB)
5,145 mm (Lexus quotes this under gross vehicle mass condition)
Width
1,900 mm (M60 xDrive) / 2,156 mm (eDrive35L M Sport, LWB, measurement basis not confirmed as body-only or with mirrors)
1,920 mm
Height
1,515 mm (M60 xDrive) / 1,520 mm (eDrive35L M Sport, LWB)
1,575 mm
Wheelbase
2,995 mm (M60 xDrive) / 3,105 mm (eDrive35L M Sport, LWB)
2,950 mm
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 Trunk / Frunk Space
0 Litres (No Frunk)
Not listed
Seating Capacity
Not listed
5

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 listed
Airbags Count & Configuration
6 Airbags Standard, Dual front, side thorax, full curtain (M60 xDrive) / 8 Airbags (eDrive35L M Sport, 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)
Not listed
Crash Test Rating
Not listed
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Airbags
Not listed
8 SRS airbags
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
Cameras
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 & 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
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
Sound System
Not listed
17-speaker Mark Levinson premium surround sound
Smartphone
Not listed
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, two wireless chargers, Lexus India app with remote battery insights
Climate
Not listed
Automatic 2-zone air conditioning with nanoeX ion generator
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
Ambient Lighting
Not listed
Static and dynamic ambient lights and Bamboo Surface Illumination
Rear Comfort
Not listed
Rear console with tray and storage box, sunshades for the rear doors
Roof
Not listed
Tilt and slide sunroof

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
Slim twin L-signature LED headlamps (DRL and indicators) with cornering lamps
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

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
Exterior Colours
Not listed
Sou, White Nova, Sonic Titanium, Sonic Copper, Graphite Black
Warranty
Not listed
8 years or 2,00,000 km, as listed by Lexus India
Battery Warranty
Not listed
Up to 8 years
Charger Warranty
Not listed
3 years

Choice

Versions
2 versions
1 version
Price range
₹79.6 Lakh – ₹1.2 Crore
₹91.2 Lakh
Colours
14 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

i5 eDrive35L M Sport₹79.6 Lakh ES 500e Luxury₹91.2 Lakh ES 500e ₹11.60 lakh more

On-road price by city

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

Cityi5ES 500eGap
Mumbai₹82.93 Lakh₹94.98 Lakhi5 ₹12.05 lakh less
Pune₹82.93 Lakh₹94.98 Lakhi5 ₹12.05 lakh less
New Delhi₹82.93 Lakh₹94.98 Lakhi5 ₹12.05 lakh less
Bengaluru₹90.9 Lakh₹1.04 Crorei5 ₹13.21 lakh less
Chennai₹82.95 Lakh₹95 Lakhi5 ₹12.05 lakh less
Hyderabad₹82.98 Lakh₹95.03 Lakhi5 ₹12.05 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹87.7 Lakh₹1 Crorei5 ₹12.74 lakh less
Kolkata₹82.93 Lakh₹94.98 Lakhi5 ₹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 or the ES 500e?

The i5, by ₹11.60 lakh on the versions compared here: i5 i5 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 claims 669 km against 580 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The i5: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2023. The ES 500e: not crash-tested yet. The i5 has up to 8 airbags and the ES 500e 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The i5 i5 eDrive35L M Sport makes 268 PS and 410 Nm and the ES 500e ES 500e Luxury makes 252 kW and 438 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The ES 500e is 85 mm longer.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,39,332 a month for the i5 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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