BMW i5 eDrive40

Why #56

• Superb 5 Series manners; the gas 5 is cheaper and range is just OK.
• Strongest on efficiency (84) and charging (50); weakest on practicality (33).
• Sits below #55 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT Extended Range mainly on practicality (71 vs 33).
• Beats #57 Audi Q6 e-tron Premium quattro on efficiency (84 vs 76).

Score breakdown

Weights: range 20%, value 20%, efficiency/charging/practicality/market 15% each. Arizona columns below are not in the score.

Full specs

Starting MSRP

$67,100

EPA range

310 miEPA ✓

AZ summer est.

256 mi (~100°F)

Efficiency

30.6 kWh/100 mi (~110 MPGe)

DC fast peak

205 kW

Charge port

CCS · Supercharger access

0–60 mph

5.7 s (mfr)

Drivetrain

RWD

Seats

5

Cargo

~17 cu ft trunk

Arizona ownership (energy only)

Arizona 5-year energy cost assumes 12,000 mi/yr, mostly home charging on APS R-EV overnight (11pm–5am weekdays) at $0.0847/kWh (APS R-EV tariff), ~10% charging losses, and compares energy only to a 28 MPG gas car at $3.50/gal. Insurance, maintenance, purchase price and resale are excluded. Arizona summer range = EPA range × 82.5% (Recurrent Auto ~17–18% loss at 100°F; AAA found 8.5% at 95°F). Neither figure enters the overall score. APS tariff · Recurrent · Run your own numbers

US sales

2,2082026 YTD (through Q3)

Jan–Sep 2026 US estimate vs Jan–Sep 2025, model-level (all trims combined). 2026 demand is down ~30% market-wide after the $7,500 federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025. · KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)

Sources

• FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — 2026 BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels) (vehicle id 49613)
• BMW official i5 page (MSRP/specs)
• KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)