– for better and for worse. There are certainly downsides to this concept as well. Sharing a body structure with an internal combustion vehicle means it doesn’t have as much back seat or cargo space as a dedicated EV like the EQE. In general, though, theFor 2024, there are two versions: the eDrive40 that has a single motor, rear-wheel-drive and a maximum range of 296 miles. The M60 has two motors, all-wheel-drive, and considerably less range, but pumps out 258 more horsepower than the eDrive40.
BMW’s specs say that the i5 has 17.3 cubic-feet of trunk space, but there’s no way that number was measured using the same criteria as other brands use. In our cargo testing, it could not fit all six bags from. Moreover, the space itself is short in height and awkwardly shaped, though there is a decently sized underfloor storage area. TheThe 2024 BMW i5 is offered in two models, which correspond to its electric powertrain: the eDrive40 and M60.
The i5 M60 has two motors, one for each axle, thereby making it all-wheel drive. It produces 593 hp and 586 lb-ft of torque, and hits 60 mph in 3.7 seconds. Range comes in at 256 miles with 19-inch wheels , 248 miles with 20s and 240 miles with 21s .After driving the i5 eDrive40 up a twisting mountain road, it was hard to believe that there needed to be a faster version.