BMW · Electric sedan · On sale since 19 Oct 2023
BMW i5
How it stacks up
Each mark is one of the 21 electric sedans on sale in Thailand · best figure across trims · best on the right · the lit one is the i5.
Price from
฿3,499,000
15th cheapest of 21 · median ฿2,290,000
Range · WLTP
627km
10th longest of 17 · median 650 km
DC charging
205kW
Joint 9th fastest-charging of 20 · median 202.5 kW
0–100 km/h
3.8s
Joint 5th quickest of 20 · median 5.2 s
Battery
84.4kWh
11th largest of 21 · median 84.4 kWh
The i5 is BMW’s electric sedan. It is sold as three trims, ฿3,499,000–฿5,599,000, on NMC cells, with a 400-volt system.
From evchu’s research file on BMW: trims verified on 14 May 2026 against bmw.co.th.
01Range & charging
Charges faster than 10 of the 19 other sedans we hold a figure for.
205kW
peak DC charging · every trim
627km
WLTP range · i5 eDrive40 M Sport (CKD)
02Performance
All-wheel drive and 601 PS. Quicker than 14 of the 19 other sedans we have a time for.
3.8s
0–100 km/h · i5 M60 xDrive (6.0 s on the i5 eDrive40 M Sport (CKD) and i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU))
- Front motor (official)
- 177kW241 PS
- Rear motor (official)
- 265kW360 PS · i5 eDrive40 M Sport (CKD) and i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) 250 kW / 340 PS
- Torque (official)
- 400–795 Nm
- Top speed (official)
- 193–230 km/h
- Kerb weight (official)
- 2,205kg
evchu’s take · Pick your i5
Three trims. The cheapest one scores highest.
The i5 M60 xDrive adds more power and more equipment. Pick one: the stage, the numbers and the cost to own follow it.
The drawing is the car’s real silhouette; the figures are evchu’s spec data.
List price from evchu’s research file, 1 Sep 2025
Energy over 75,000 km
5 years, 15,000 km a year, 80% home charging at ฿4.5/kWh; petrol car at 7.5 L/100 km and ฿38/L. Resale is the segment default (47%): too few used listings to measure, so confidence is low.
What ฿1,100,000 less costs you against the i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
- What it gives back besides the money
- 45 km more WLTP range627 km
- 5 points more on the evchu Score54 vs 49
- Unchanged
- Battery, motor and charging: identical to the i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU).
evchu’s take · Its rivals
Five rivals at its price and size. Here is how they compare.
Rivals picked by evchu’s peer finder: same class, within 30% of its price and 25% of its range. Best figure across each model’s trims, entry price, best trim’s evchu Score. A green dot marks the best in each row.
- From
- ฿3,499,000
- Range
- 627 km
- DC
- 205 kW
- 0–100
- 3.8 s
- Score
- 54
- From
- ฿2,890,000 (best)
- Range
- 651 km (best)
- DC
- 170 kW
- 0–100
- 3.5 s
- Score
- 54
- From
- ฿2,990,000
- Range
- 650 km
- DC
- 350 kW (best)
- 0–100
- 6.6 s (single source, or sources disagree)
- Score
- 60 (best)
#15 cheapest of 21 electric sedans, promotions included
- Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon ฿2,890,000
- Volvo ES90 ฿2,990,000
- Lexus ES ฿3,290,000
- BMW i5 ฿3,499,000
- BMW i4 ฿3,789,000
- Lotus Emeya ฿4,999,000
- Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon ฿5,950,000
EV guides this car is in
evchu’s take · Buy now or wait?
Stable price — buy when ready
MSRP has held within 2% over 15 months and there's no announced change in the pipeline.
BMW i5 launches in Thailand
BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport Touring — 10-unit TH online-exclusive
BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport CKD — first CKD BMW BEV in ASEAN
No list-price change recorded since we began tracking it on 19 Oct 2023.
How closely we watch the price
Every price here comes from evchu’s research file, last checked 14 May 2026. No price scraper watches this model yet.
Used market · 1 used listing on the market · last seen 21 Sep 2026
Registered in Thailand
13 BMW i5 were registered in Thailand in October 2026.
658 registered in total, across 35 months of official data from December 2023. The last 12 months account for 321, up 54% on the 12 months before.
Compared over 12-month windows, not month to month: Thai registrations are seasonal — January runs about twice an average month, because Motor Expo sales are registered then. Source: Department of Land Transport new-car registration statistics, matched by model to evchu’s catalogue.—Tech specs
Every number, side by side. Every one sourced.
Price
Battery & charging
Range & efficiency
Performance
Body & space
Chassis & wheels
Warranty & origin
Model
Other versions we track · 2
?Questions
Asked about the i5.
How much does the BMW i5 cost in Thailand?
The BMW i5 is on sale in Thailand in 3 trims, from ฿3,499,000 to ฿5,599,000: i5 eDrive40 M Sport (CKD) ฿3,499,000 · i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) ฿4,599,000 · i5 M60 xDrive ฿5,599,000.
What is the driving range of the BMW i5?
The BMW i5 is rated for 485–627 km on a full charge, depending on the trim. Real-world range depends on speed, temperature and how it is driven.
What battery does the BMW i5 have?
The BMW i5 is fitted with a 84.4 kWh battery pack.
How fast does the BMW i5 charge?
The BMW i5 supports DC fast charging at up to 205 kW.
Is now a good time to buy the BMW i5?
Our price-intelligence engine sees no reason to rush or to wait on the BMW i5: no confirmed recent cut or rise, and no announced facelift, so it is reasonable to buy whenever you are ready. See the price-intelligence verdict on this page for the full reasoning.
How many seats does the BMW i5 have?
The BMW i5 seats 5.
Has the price of the BMW i5 changed?
No list-price change recorded since we began tracking it on 19 Oct 2023. The price history chart on this page shows every move we have tracked.
What are the alternatives to the BMW i5?
The electric sedans priced closest to it: Lexus ES ฿3,290,000 · BMW i4 ฿3,789,000 · Volvo ES90 ฿2,990,000 · Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon ฿2,890,000.
Prices checked 13 Aug 2026 · BMW research file verified 14 May 2026