BMW i5 vs MG M9 EV

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

BMW i5
MG M9 EV

BMW

i5

From ₹79.6 Lakh

MG Motor

M9 EV

From ₹79.95 Lakh

BMW i5i5 eDrive35L M Sport · ₹79.6 Lakh
MG M9 EVPresidential Limousine · ₹79.95 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price i5: ₹79.6 Lakh (ahead) M9 EV: ₹79.95 Lakh i5 ₹34,800 cheaper
Safety i5: 5 stars (ahead) M9 EV: Not rated yet Euro NCAP
Range i5: 669 km (ahead) M9 EV: 548 km MIDC claim
Power i5: 268 PS (ahead) M9 EV: 245 PS Torque 410 vs 350 Nm
Boot i5: 490 litres M9 EV: 1,720 litres (ahead) Length 5,060 vs 5,270 mm
Versions i5: 2 M9 EV: 2

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

Pick the M9 EV for the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹79.6 Lakh
₹79.95 Lakh
On-road in
₹80.11 Lakh
₹80.46 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,34,600 a month
₹1,35,185 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
268 PS
245 PS
Torque
410 Nm
350 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
669 km
548 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Executive Luxury Electric Sedan
Ultra-Luxury Electric 3-Row MPV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
7 Seats (First-Class Airline Suite)

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)
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) Front-Axle Mounted with High Efficiency
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) on eDrive35L M Sport / xDrive Electric All-Wheel Drive (AWD) on M60 xDrive
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Drive Modes (Eco, Normal, Sport)
Battery Pack Capacity
81.6 kWh on eDrive35L M Sport / 81.2 kWh Usable (83.9 kWh Gross) on M60 xDrive
90 kWh NMC Battery Pack (MG's brochure gives only this figure, no separate gross capacity is published)
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
NMC Lithium-Ion (400V Architecture, IP67 Waterproof, 0.23 Cd drag coefficient)
NMC Lithium-Ion Chemistry (CATL High-Energy Cells, IP68 Waterproof Enclosure)
Top Speed
195 km/h (eDrive35L M Sport) / 230 km/h (M60 xDrive)
180 km/h (Electronically Limited)
0-100 km/h (sec)
6.7 sec (eDrive35L M Sport) / 3.8 sec (M60 xDrive)
9.2 sec (0-100 km/h)

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)
11 kW AC Fast Charger: 0-100% in approximately 10 hours
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)
160 kW DC Fast Charging: approximately 90 minutes (MG's brochure does not specify the charge window/percentage for this figure)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
No
Yes (V2L Vehicle-to-Load output up to 3.3 kW power supply inside & outside cabin)
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Adaptive Predictive Energy Recuperation using AI Navigation & Sensor Data (up to 195 kW regen)
3-Stage Multi-Mode Smart Regenerative Braking with Steering Wheel Paddles & One-Pedal Drive Mode

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)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 330 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Discs: 345 mm with Single-Piston Calipers (370 mm on M60)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 320 mm) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard
Front Suspension
Adaptive M Suspension Professional with Double-Wishbone Front Axle, Electronically Controlled Dampers & Active Roll Stabilization (M60)
MacPherson Strut with Coil Springs & Stabilizer Bar
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 Independent Rear Suspension with High-Performance Dampers (Ultra-Smooth Gliding Ride)
Wheel Type & Size
19-inch / 20-inch M Light Alloy Wheels (Style 936 M / 940 M Bicolour)
19-inch Aerodynamic Low-Drag Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
Front: 245/40 R20, Rear: 275/35 R20 Pirelli P Zero
235/55 R19 Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel Type
Space Saver Spare Wheel
Space Saver Spare Wheel under floor

Dimensions & Storage

Length (mm)
5,060 mm (M60 xDrive) / 5,175 mm (eDrive35L M Sport, LWB)
5,270 mm (Massive 5.3-meter ultra-luxury presence)
Width (mm)
1,900 mm (M60 xDrive) / 2,156 mm (eDrive35L M Sport, LWB, measurement basis not confirmed as body-only or with mirrors)
2,000 mm
Height (mm)
1,515 mm (M60 xDrive) / 1,520 mm (eDrive35L M Sport, LWB)
1,840 mm
Wheelbase (mm)
2,995 mm (M60 xDrive) / 3,105 mm (eDrive35L M Sport, LWB)
3,200 mm (Massive 3.2-meter luxury limousine wheelbase)
Ground Clearance (mm)
154 mm
150 mm
Kerb Weight (kg)
2,380 kg (M60 xDrive); eDrive35L M Sport kerb weight not published yet
2,410 kg
Boot Space (Litres)
490 Litres
Up to 1,720 litres maximum (third row fully forward and folded down, per MG's brochure); all-rows-up and third-row-folded-only figures not published
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
0 Litres (No Frunk)
55 Litres (Front Trunk / Frunk)

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 same car sold in Europe as the Maxus Mifa 9 scored 5 stars from Euro NCAP (2022). ANCAP gave the same car, sold in Australia as the LDV Mifa 9, 5 stars in 2022.
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)
7 Airbags (per MG's official brochure; the previous 8-airbag description could not be re-confirmed)
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (DSC, DTC, CBC, ARB Slip Control, M xDrive on M60, Launch Control)
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control, All 4 Disc Brakes with EPB & Auto Hold)
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)
Level 2+ ADAS (Full Autonomous Driving Suite with 15 Features: Full-Speed Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Centering, Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Traffic Alert with Auto Braking, Emergency Lane Keeping, Speed Limit Assist)
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
Parking Assistant Professional with 360-Degree Surround View, Remote Parking via Smartphone (up to 200m) & Maneuver Assistant
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking Visualization & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual wheel readouts)
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes (Rear outer seats)
Yes (2nd row & 3rd row outer seats with ISOFIX)

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
12.3-inch High-Definition Floating Central Touchscreen Infotainment System + 12.3-inch Front Passenger Display Screen + 10.25-inch Digital Driver Display under continuous panoramic dashboard
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
12.3-inch Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display with Augmented Reality Navigation & Head-Up Display
10.25-inch Full Digital High-Definition Driver Information Cockpit with Full Navigation View
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
BMW Interaction Bar with Dynamic Ambient Lighting, My BMW App with Digital Key Plus, SOTA Updates
MG i-SMART EV Connected Suite with 100+ Features, SOTA Updates, Remote VIP Lounge Controls
Audio System & Speaker Count
Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound System (18 speakers 655W with illuminated stainless steel grilles) + BMW IconicSounds Electric
12-Speaker Premium Hi-Fi Sound System with Subwoofer & Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio
Sunroof Type
Panorama Fixed Glass Roof 'Sky Lounge' extending to rear cabin
Dual Panoramic Glass Sunroofs with Independent Front & Rear Electric Sunblinds
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
Comfort Front Seats in Veganza / Merino Leather with Power Adjustment, Memory, Active Ventilation & 2-Way Lumbar
First-Class Executive Airline Seats: 2nd-Row Ultra-Luxury Captain Chairs with Powered Ottoman Leg Rests, 180° Full Recline, 10-Point Massage Programs, Heating, Ventilation, Detachable Touchscreen Controllers & Retractable Aluminum Tables + 8-Way Power Driver Seat with Memory
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Heat Pump Standard & Nanoparticle Filter
3-Zone Automatic Climate Control with PM2.5 Air Quality Purification & Independent Ceiling Air Vents for all 3 rows
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Dual Wireless Smartphone Charging Trays)
Yes (Dual Wireless Smartphone Chargers: Front Console & 2nd Row VIP Seats)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Adaptive LED Headlights with Matrix Function, Blue Accents & Illuminated BMW Iconic Glow Kidney Grille
Full LED Matrix Headlamps with Full-Width Connecting Horizon LED Daytime Running Lightbar
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Full LED Flat L-Shaped Taillights with Horizontal Chrome Inlay
Continuous Full-Width 3D Geometric LED Tail Lamps with Animated Welcome Light Guide
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Illuminated BMW Iconic Glow Kidney Grille & Welcome Light Carpet
Smart Powered Dual Sliding Side Doors with Sensor Operation, Powered Hands-Free Tailgate, Chrome Line Exterior & 64-Color Ambient Lighting

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter)
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter, 400V Architecture)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5 Years)
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Vehicle Warranty
Battery & Motor Warranty
8 Years / 1,60,000 km
8 Years / 1,60,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack & Electric Motor
Service Interval
Condition Based Service (~12 Months / 15,000 km)
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
2 versions
2 versions
Price range
₹79.6 Lakh – ₹1.2 Crore
₹79.95 Lakh – ₹84.94 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 Presidential Limousine₹79.95 Lakh M9 EV ₹34,800 more

On-road price in six cities

i5 i5 eDrive35L M Sport against M9 EV Presidential Limousine

Cityi5M9 EVGap
Mumbai₹80.11 Lakh₹80.46 Lakhi5 ₹34,800 less
Pune₹80.11 Lakh₹80.46 Lakhi5 ₹34,800 less
New Delhi₹80.11 Lakh₹80.46 Lakhi5 ₹34,800 less
Bengaluru₹88.14 Lakh₹88.52 Lakhi5 ₹38,280 less
Chennai₹80.19 Lakh₹80.54 Lakhi5 ₹34,800 less
Hyderabad₹80.22 Lakh₹80.56 Lakhi5 ₹34,800 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 M9 EV?

The i5, by ₹34,800 on the versions compared here: i5 i5 eDrive35L M Sport at ₹79.6 Lakh against M9 EV Presidential Limousine at ₹79.95 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹80.11 Lakh against ₹80.46 Lakh.

Which has more range?

The i5 claims 669 km against 548 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 M9 EV: not tested in this form; the same car sold in Europe as the Maxus Mifa 9 scored 5 stars (Euro NCAP 2022). The i5 has up to 8 airbags and the M9 EV 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The i5 i5 eDrive35L M Sport makes 268 PS and 410 Nm and the M9 EV Presidential Limousine makes 245 PS and 350 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The M9 EV is 210 mm longer. Boot space is 490 litres in the i5 and 1,720 litres in the M9 EV.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,34,600 a month for the i5 and ₹1,35,185 for the M9 EV, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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