Having launched an all-new 5 Series for the 2024 model year — including the all-electric i5 — BMW is busy tweaking the formula and filling out the lineup for 2025. The new model year brings minor changes like heated front seats as standard equipment and a heated steering wheel as a stand-alone option, as well as additional powertrains for both gas-powered and electric 5s. Pricing for the dinosaur-burning 5 Series starts at $59,375, while the base i5 costs $68,275 (all prices include $1,175 destination fee).
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What’s New?
The new internal-combustion 5 Series is actually a bridge between traditional gas-powered cars and electric vehicles. The plug-in hybrid 550e xDrive augments the turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six from the 540i with an electric motor tucked inside its eight-speed automatic transmission. Combined, the engine and motor produce 483 horsepower and 516 pounds-feet of torque.
Down at the charging station, the i5 xDrive40 is the new kid at the plug, providing a cheaper all-wheel-drive EV alternative to the higher-performance i5 M60; here, electric motors front and rear combine for a total of 389 hp and 435 pounds-feet. The i5 xDrive40 has a range of 266 miles with the standard 19-inch wheels and 248 miles on 21s.
Powertrain Specs, MPG and Range
The rest of the 2025 BMW 5 Series powertrain lineup carries over from 2024, starting with the 530i. Its turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder makes 255 hp and 295 pounds-feet, which it sends to the rear wheels; the 530i xDrive uses the same engine but is all-wheel drive. All gas-powered 5 Series have an eight-speed automatic transmission. The 530i returns an EPA-rated 28/35/31 mpg city/highway/combined, while the 530i xDrive is rated at 27/35/30 mpg.
The turbo 3.0-liter inline-six in the 540i xDrive leapfrogs the four-cylinder’s output by 120 horsepower and 103 pounds-feet, landing at 375 hp and 398 pounds-feet, respectively. Compared to those gains, the fuel-economy penalty ‘tis but a scratch, checking in at 26/33/28 mpg. EPA ratings are not yet available for the 550e.
In the EV corner, the i5 eDrive40 has a single electric motor powering its rear wheels with 335 hp and 295 pounds-feet of torque. All i5s have an 84.3-kilowatt-hour battery pack, which the eDrive40 can stretch up to 295 miles on 19-inch wheels and 271 on the available 21s. (Larger wheels weigh more, which negatively impacts EV range.) With motors front and rear combining for a total of 593 hp and 586 pounds-feet, the i5 M60 will drain its battery in 253 miles on 19s and just 239 miles with 21s.
Availability and Pricing
The 2025 BMW 5 Series and i5 are on sale now. Full line pricing is as follows:
5 Series
- 530i: $59,375
- 530i xDrive: $61,675
- 540i xDrive: $66,375
- 550e xDrive: $73,875
i5
- i5 eDrive40: $68,275
- i5 xDrive40: $71,275
- i5 M60: $85,275
Safety and Luxury Features
The standard safety suite on the 2025 BMW 5 Series includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind spot intervention, lane-centering steering, road-sign recognition, adaptive cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, and automated parking. Technologies like hands-free highway driving and emergency steering assist are available with option packages.
Other than their means of motivation, the 5 Series and i5 are similarly equipped. All 2025 BMW 5 Series and i5s ride on 19-inch wheels and feature a moonroof, synthetic leather upholstery, power-adjustable and heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, wireless phone charging and a Harman Kardon audio system. BMW’s Curved Display is also standard and features a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.9-inch touchscreen under a single display with navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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