Electric wagons are few and far between, wherever you are in the world. The only one available in the U.S. is the Porsche Taycan SportTurismo . In Europe, there are a few more options. But the only one that can and with the sporty Taycan is the BMW i5 Touring. Unlike the Taycan, it is not built on a bespoke EV platform, and it lacks the Porsche’s advanced 800-volt architecture. However, for a 400-volt EV that shares its underpinnings with a combustion car, the i5 Touring is outstanding.
Despite BMW curving it toward the driver, I had to stretch out my arm to reach it. I used a similar driving position in the Tesla Model 3 and found it easy to operate the touch screen. In the BMW, though, using it for more than a few seconds at a time was uncomfortable. If you're a shorter driver, this may be an even bigger issue, so make sure to test it out if you're considering a new BMW 5 Series or i5.