February 2024: i5 Touring pricing
BMWβs gone and revealed an electric wagon β and itβs coming to Australia. Get all the details at the featured story linked below.
July 2023: BMW 5 & i5 sedan pricing
BMW Australia has announced pricing for its esteemed 'G60' BMW 5 Series sedan β the brand's definition of an executive car.
Key Points
- New i5 will rival Merc's EQE, already on sale in Oz
- Pricing from $114,900 for 520i; $155,900 for eDrive40
- i5 eDrive40 claims 582km driving range
- i5 M60 xDrive hits 100km/h in under 4.0 seconds π€―
Following in the footsteps of the 4 Series Gran Coupe and i4, the new 5 Series keeps electric and combustion vehicles under one roof, with BMW's cluster architecture allowing both petrol and battery power for the new G60 5 Series and G68 i5.
The 5 Series range opens at $114,900 for the sole petrol-powered 520i variant, with the mid-spec i5 eDrive40 starting at $155,900 (both before on-road costs) β a circa-$20K premium over its Mercedes-AMG EQE 300 rival.
There's only one petrol trim for now, but it's possible BMW will add plug-in hybrid power or greater variety down the track.
At the top end is the 442kW i5 M60 xDrive which costs $215,900 before on-road costs. A true M5 is also on the way packing a plug-in hybrid powertrain centred around a V8, but pricing and timing are yet to be announced.
BMW is launching the eighth-gen 5 Series in sedan guise locally, with the long-roofed Touring body yet to be officially revealed.
The 5 Series and i5 range will hit Australian shores in the fourth quarter (October-December) of this year.
Jump ahead
- 2024 BMW 5 Series and i5 pricing
- 2024 BMW 5 Series features
- Colours and option packages
- 2024 BMW i5 Video walkaround
- Powertrains and specifications
- 2024 BMW i5 Range and charging
- Dimensions
- Availability
2024 BMW 5 Series and i5 pricing
The smaller 5 Series range is more expensive than before, with the base 520i commanding a $7200 premium over the superseded G30 5er.
2024 BMW 5 Series pricing | |
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Variant | Price (before on-road costs) |
520i | $114,900 |
i5 eDrive40 | $155,900 |
i5 M60 xDrive | $215,900 |
2024 BMW 5 Series features
2024 BMW 520i features | |
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19-inch M alloy wheels | Remote engine start |
Tyre pressure monitor & repair kit | Panorama glass roof |
BMW iconic glow | Alarm system |
M Sport suspension | Power tailgate |
Comfort access | M Sport package |
Interior trim, carbon fibre | Travel & Comfort system |
Interior camera | Ambient light |
Sport seats, front | Lumbar support, front |
Seat heating, front | Driving Assistant Professional |
Parking Assistant Professional | Dual-zone climate |
Adaptive LED headlights | ConnectedDrive |
Wireless charging tray | Personal eSIM |
BMW Live Cockpit | DAB+ Radio |
Harman Kardon 12-speaker stereo | M Alcantara/Veganza upholstery |
2024 BMW i5 eDrive40 features (in addition to 520i) | |
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20-inch M alloy wheels | Adaptive Suspension Professional |
Mode 3 charging cable | Mode 2 charging cable |
acoustic protection for pedestrians | BMW IconicSounds Electric |
Bowers & Wilkins 17-speaker stereo | BMW Individual leather merino upholstery |
Metallic paint | Chargefox 5-year subscription |
2024 BMW i5 M60 features (in addition to e40 features) | |
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21-inch M alloy wheels | Adaptive M Suspension Professional |
BMW CraftedClarity glass | Active seat ventilation, front |
Four-zone climate | M rear spoiler |
Colours and option packages
In typical BMW fashion, the 5 Series and i5 are offered with a plethora of options, paints and interior finishes as detailed below.
2024 BMW 5 Series colours | |
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Alpine White | M Carbon Black* |
Black Sapphire* | Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect* |
Mineral White* | Phytonic Blue* |
M Brooklyn Grey* | Cape York Green* |
2024 BMW 5 Series individual colours | |
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Tanzanite Blue (520i: $4,400; i5: $2,400) | Frozen Pure Grey (520i: $7,000; i5: $5,000) |
Frozen Deep Grey (520i: $7,000; i5: $5,000) |
Option packs bundle a host of individual extras together to save a little money, these include:
Enhancement package (520i: $5,400) | |
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-21-inch BMW Individual aerodynamic wheels style 954 | Metallic paint |
Bowers & Wilkins surround sound stereo |
M Sport Plus pack (i5 eDrive40: $4,200; i5 M60 xDrive: $4,000) bundles together | |
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21-inch BMW Individual light alloy wheels (no-cost on M60 xDrive) | |
M Sport Pro pack | |
M red brake callipers, alternatively finished in dark blue metallic | M Seat Belts |
M Lights Shadow Line | |
BMW shadow line pack | |
Black radiator grille frame | Black radiator grille struts (520i, i5 eDrive40) |
Black rear taillight trim strip | |
M Carbon Exterior pack | |
M Carbon Exterior Mirror Caps | M Carbon Exterior Mirror Caps |
M Carbon Rear Spoiler | M Carbon Rear Spoiler |
Comfort Package (520i/i5 eDrive40: $5,700; i5 M60 xDrive: $3,200) | |
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Heated steering wheel | Roller sunblinds |
Seat ventilation (standard on M60) | Comfort seats |
BMW CraftedClarity Glass | Heated rear seats |
Quad-zone air conditioning (standard on M60) |
Design walkaround
An all-new look for an all-new take on BMW's executive sedan.
We could write ad nauseam about the i5's looks, but it's much more fun to see how it translates on camera. Plus, Mike Stevens and Peter Anderson are rather funny chaps. Check the video out below.
What does the line-up look like?
Australia will get two i5 variants: the BMW i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60 xDrive. For petrol buyers, there's the BMW 520i.
The 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder 520i is boosted with a 48-volt mild hybrid system for 153kW/330Nm. The 520i is newly fitted with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The i5 eDrive40 features a rear-mounted 250kW/430Nm electric motor, an 81.2kWh (84kWh gross) battery and a WLTP driving range of 582km.
The flagship M60 xDrive is a performance-oriented twin-motor halo. Twin high-output motors produce a combined 442kW/820Nm and AWD grip means it'll do the 0-100km/h dash in 3.8 seconds.
The flagship M60 xDrive is also equipped with an 82kWh battery with the twin motors limiting driving range to 516km (WLTP).
In its German home market, the 5 Series is available with other combustion engines including more powerful petrols such as the four-cylinder 530i, straight-six 540i xDrive, and even 550e xDrive V8. A plug-in 530e and diesel 520d are also offered.
2024 BMW 5 Series and i5 specs for Australia
Specs | 520i | i5 eDrive40 | i5 M60 xDrive |
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Powertrain | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo petrol 48v mild hybrid | Rear electric motor | Front and rear electric motors |
Drive | Rear | Rear | All (xDrive) |
Power | 153kW | 250kW | 442kW |
Torque | 330Nm | 430Nm | 820Nm |
HV battery (usable) | N/A | 81.2kWh | 81.2kWh |
0-100km/h (sec) | 7.5 seconds | 6.0 seconds | 3.8 seconds |
WLTP driving range | N/A | 582km | 516km |
2024 BMW i5 driving range and charging
Key Points
- Up to 205kW charging rate (EQE: 170kW)
- 10-80% charge in 30 minutes
- 5 years of Chargefox subscription included
The BMW i5 can take in a maximum DC charge rate of 205kW, allowing its 81.2kWh battery pack to be replenished from 10 to 80 percent in a claimed 30 minutes. Its maximum AC charge rate is 22kW.
Both BMW i5 models are delivered with a Mode 2 domestic charger, and an AC Mode 3 (PCCP) charger; while owners are also treated to a complimentary five-year subscription to Chargefox β a standard inclusion on both the BMW i5 eDrive40 and M60 xDrive.
2024 BMW i5 M60 features (in addition to e40 features) | |
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21-inch M alloy wheels | Adaptive M Suspension Professional |
BMW CraftedClarity glass | Active seat ventilation, front |
Four-zone climate | M rear spoiler |
Bigger than ever, of course
The new class of 5 Series has grown larger in almost every dimension. Itβs 97mm longer than its predecessor, 32mm wider and 36mm taller, while its wheelbase has stretched by 20mm.
The βfaceβ of the 5 has been reinterpreted with a more square headlight arrangement, and a wide stylised, illuminated kidney grille.
The detailing is sharp, but the actual body lines are smooth and soft, if anything, notably absent of superfluous character lines.
Welcome and Goodbye lighting animations greet and farewell the driver.
Australian 5 Series are fitted as standard with the M Sport Package, while i5s can be specified with M Sport Plus.
Inside is a 12.3-inch instrument cluster and 14.9-inch central display, a new flatter-bottomed steering wheel and a fixation on replacing physical buttons with touch-sensitive pads.
Flagship i5 M60 are fitted as standard with BMWβs 'CraftedClarity Glass application' with iDrive controller, start button, volume roller and gear selector finished in Swarovski crystal cut glass. The feature is optionable in both BMW 520 and i5 eDrive40 variants, too.
The new iDrive 8.5 system brings a fresh new look, with handy new QuickSelect features, and meshes with the also-standard heads-up display, digital instrument cluster and gesture control, for a wide scope of functions.
Availability
The G60 5 series and electric G68 i5 will hit Australian shores later this year.
The exact day is still up in the air, but customer deliveries of the three-strong range will begin in the fourth quarter (October-December) of 2023.
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