BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid vs BMW i5

Key differences

  • BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid and BMW i5 are about the same length.
  • BMW i5 makes 30 kW (40 hp) more power than BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
  • BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid costs £5,885 less than BMW i5 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BMW i5 costs €5,191 less than BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid costs €800 less than BMW i5 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid costs €1,150 less than BMW i5 (list prices, incl. tax).
Gas

BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid

Wagon · 2026 · PHEV

£61,910 incl. tax

€74,866 incl. tax

€75,450 incl. tax

€76,700 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid
Electric

BMW i5

Sedan · 2025 · BEV

US$67,100 excl. tax

from CA$95,000 excl. tax Trim: M60

£67,795 incl. tax

€70,900 incl. tax

€69,675 incl. tax

€76,250 incl. tax

€77,850 incl. tax

SEK 674,800 incl. tax

DKK 544,900 incl. tax

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of BMW i5

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid and BMW i5
  • BMW i5 and BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid have the same length.
  • BMW i5 and BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid have the same height.
  • BMW i5 and BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid have the same wheelbase.
Blue solid line: BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid; orange dashed line: BMW i5. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 5,060 mm (199.2 in) long and 1,515 mm (59.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,995 mm (117.9 in). BMW i5 is 5,060 mm (199.2 in) long and 1,515 mm (59.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,995 mm (117.9 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid and BMW i5
  • BMW i5 and BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid have the same width.
Blue solid line: BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid; orange dashed line: BMW i5.

BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 1,900 mm (74.8 in) wide and 1,515 mm (59.6 in) high. BMW i5 is 1,900 mm (74.8 in) wide and 1,515 mm (59.6 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid and BMW i5
Blue solid line: BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid; orange dashed line: BMW i5.

BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 1,900 mm (74.8 in) wide and 1,515 mm (59.6 in) high. BMW i5 is 1,900 mm (74.8 in) wide and 1,515 mm (59.6 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid BMW i5
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$67,100excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, BMW i5
Base priceCanada Not listed from CA$95,000excl. taxTrim: M60Checked . Source for Canada, BMW i5
Base priceUnited Kingdom £61,910Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid£67,795incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW i5
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Not listed €70,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW i5
Base priceNetherlands €74,866incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid€69,675Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW i5
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €75,450Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid€76,250incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW i5
Base priceSpain €76,700Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid€77,850incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BMW i5
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Not listed SEK 674,800incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, BMW i5
Base priceDenmark Not listed DKK 544,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, BMW i5
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States Not available US$4.33per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada Not available CA$1.76per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom Not available £6.09per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia Not available A$4.87per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany Not available €5.32per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands Not available €3.59per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway Not available NOK 32.73per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance Not available €3.65per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain Not available €3.69per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly Not available €4.62per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium Not available €5.26per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria Not available €4.79per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland Not available €5.69per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden Not available SEK 48.57per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark Not available DKK 26.09per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland Not available CHF 4.38per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 5,060 mm (199.2 in)5,060 mm (199.2 in)
Width 1,900 mm (74.8 in)1,900 mm (74.8 in)
Height 1,515 mm (59.6 in)1,515 mm (59.6 in)
Wheelbase 2,995 mm (117.9 in)2,995 mm (117.9 in)
Curb weight 2,140 kg2,140 kg (4,718 lb)2,150 kg2,150 kg (4,740 lb)
Performance
Power 220 kW (295 hp)250 kW (335 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 450 Nm332 lb-ft (450 Nm)Better value on this metric400 Nm295 lb-ft (400 Nm)
0-100 km/h 6.4 s6 sBetter value on this metric
Top speed Not available 193 km/h120 mph (193 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 81.2 kWh
Range Not available 295 mi (EPA)475 km (EPA)362 mi (WLTP)582 km (WLTP)
Energy use Not available 23.7 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)14.7 kWh/100 km (WLTP)4.2 mi/kWh
DC charging, peak Not available 205 kW
AC charging Not available 11 kW
Charge 10 to 80% Not available 30 min
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 84 mpg (WLTP)2.8 L/100 km (WLTP)100.9 mpg Not available
Fuel tank 60 L Not available
Engine size 1,998 cc Not available
CO2 emissions 64 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 490 L490 L (17.3 cu ft)

BMW 5 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de www.press.bmwgroup.com

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 220 (299)"; curb_weight_kg "Leergewicht in kg 4 2.140" [EU Leergewicht incl. 75 kg driver]; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 6,4"; engine_displacement_cc "Hubraum in cm³ 1.998"; fuel_tank_l "Tankinhalt in l 60"; fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch, kombiniert WLTP in l/100 km 12 2,8"; co2g_per_km "CO₂-Emissionen, kombiniert WLTP in g/km 12 64" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0443471EN/629036 (press specification sheet) -> seats "BMW 530e Touring Body No. of doors / seats 5 / 5" [BMW PressClub specification sheet, doors/seats pair]. Exact unit factors.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.co.uk

Source detailsTorque in Nm 450 12") -> 450. Fills an empty field only.

BMW i5

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.bmw.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record bmw:i5:2025:i5; sources: oem "BMW i5 eDrive40 2025" https://www.bmw.com (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: ADAC Autodatenbank (manufacturer WLTP figures), checked . www.adac.de

Source detailsVerbrauch kombiniert (WLTP): 14,7 kWh/100 km; Batteriekapazität (Netto): 81,2; Leistung 250 kW; Hinterrad")

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.press.bmwgroup.com

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