The i5 helps explain why. Like most other members of BMW’s current lineup, this is the battery-powered version of the current 5 Series, which also comes in gas-powered and soon plug-in hybrid form.

We’ve generally been fans of BMW’s new i sedans, but there wasn’t the same love for the new all-electric 5 Series at MotorTrend’s 2025 Car of the Year event.

The BMW 5-Series is arguably the core ... Both cars have an 84.4kWh (gross) battery offering 81.2kWh capacity net. These i5 models arrive alongside one mild hybrid and two plug-in hybrid options ...