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BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport vs BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)

Same body type (sedan) — comparable price, specs and features.

Prices checked 23 Jul 2026
BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport
฿3,299,000MY 2026
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BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
฿4,599,000MY 2026
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BMWi5
฿3,299,000
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BMWi5
฿4,599,000
Which one's for you
Pick the BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport if
  • you'd rather save ฿1,300,000 for similar specs
Pick the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) if

neither side has a clear edge on the headline numbers — feature differences and feel are the tiebreakers.

Where they differ

Current price
i5 eDrive40 M Sport
฿3,299,000
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
฿4,599,000
WLTP range
i5 eDrive40 M Sport
582 km
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
582 km
DC charging
i5 eDrive40 M Sport
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
205 kW
0–100 km/h
i5 eDrive40 M Sport
6 s
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
6 s
Battery
i5 eDrive40 M Sport
83.9 kWh
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
84.4 kWh
Top speed
i5 eDrive40 M Sport
193 km/h
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
193 km/h

evchu Score

i5 eDrive40 M Sport

48
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Range
  • Value28
  • Range81
  • Cost to own25
  • Performance55

i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)

47
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Range
  • Value19
  • Range81
  • Cost to own19
  • Charging67
  • Performance55
Cost of ownership, head to head

All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.

Lower cost
i5 eDrive40 M Sport
฿35,311/mo
5-yr total: ฿2,118,678
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
฿48,596/mo
5-yr total: ฿2,915,737

Over 5 years the BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport costs about ฿13,285/mo less to own — roughly ฿797,059 cheaper all-in.

Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport or the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)?

The BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport is cheaper — ฿1,300,000 less than the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) at current prices.

Which has more range, the BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport or the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)?

The BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport and the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) have a similar WLTP range.

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