BMW i5
Battery. Range. Charging.
Everything that matters for your next trip — adjusted for the exact version of the car.

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Range is a calculated estimate. An unconfirmed DC peak is shown as “No data”.
How far it goes
Estimate from 100% to 0% charge, based on battery capacity and catalogue consumption. Speed, weather and battery condition affect real-world range.
How far will your car go?See on the map how far you can get on your current charge.How it charges
- Max DC power
- 205 kW
- Charging 10→80%
- 29 min
- Average power 10→80%
- 113.7 kW
- Fastest charging window
- 3–50%
- Max AC power
- 11 kW
- DC connector
- CCS2
Battery and car
Battery
- Usable capacity
- 81.2 kWh
- Gross capacity
- 84.4 kWh
- Chemistry
- NMC811
- Architecture
- 400V
- Heat pump
- Yes
Car
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Power
- 250 kW (340 hp)
- 0–100 km/h
- 5.7 s
- Top speed
- 193 km/h
- Weight
- 2256 kg
- Dimensions
- 5060 × 1900 × 1515 mm
How many charging stops on the road
Leaving with 100%, keeping a 10% reserve, charging to 80% at fast chargers, 110 km/h on the highway in summer. Road distances are approximate.
| Route | Distance | Stops | Charging time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyiv → Lviv | ≈540 km | 1 | ≈29 min |
| Kyiv → Odesa | ≈475 km | 1 | ≈29 min |
| Kyiv → Dnipro | ≈480 km | 1 | ≈29 min |
| Kyiv → Warsaw | ≈790 km | 2 | ≈58 min |
All BMW i5 configurations
| Version | Year | Market | Battery | WLTP | DC | 10→80% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW i5 eDrive40 | 2025 | 🌍 All markets | 81.2 kWh | 582 km | 205 kW | 29 min |
| BMW i5 M60 | 2025 | 🌍 All markets | 81.2 kWh | 512 km | 205 kW | — |
| BMW i5 eDrive40Selected | 2024 | 🌍 All markets | 81.2 kWh | 582 km | 205 kW | 29 min |
| BMW i5 M60 | 2024 | 🌍 All markets | 81.2 kWh | 512 km | 205 kW | — |
| BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan | 2023 | 🌍 All markets | 81.2 kWh | — | 205 kW | — |
| BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan | 2023 | 🌍 All markets | 81.2 kWh | — | 205 kW | — |
Questions and answers
What is the real-world range of the BMW i5?
EVBOOST estimate on a full charge: highway, 90 km/h — about 425 km; highway, 110 km/h — about 385 km; winter, highway at 110 km/h with heating — about 355 km. Officially 582 km under WLTP.
How long does the BMW i5 take to charge from 10 to 80%?
About 29 min at a DC fast charger, with peak power up to 205 kW. Above 80% the power drops noticeably, so on a trip it pays to charge more often and for shorter stops.
Which charging connector does the BMW i5 use?
For the selected version, according to the catalogue: DC fast charging — CCS2. On the EVBOOST map you can filter stations by the connector you need.
What is the battery capacity of the BMW i5?
For the selected version: usable capacity 81.2 kWh, gross 84.4 kWh. Figures may differ between configurations.
How many charging stops does the BMW i5 need from Kyiv to Lviv?
About 1, if you set off with 100% and charge to 80% at 110 km/h on the highway. EVBOOST Planner builds the exact route with stations.

