BMW i5 M60 range test

This latest car we've got for review is an exciting one! The BMW i5 in its more capable M60 version hopes to become the new benchmark for family sedans.While we still need to run a bunch more tests to see how good it is overall we've already got the consumption numbers for you.

The BMW i5 M60 has a usable battery capacity of 81.2 kWh (83.9 kWh total capacity) and a WLTP rating of 318 miles, while EPA rates it at 256 miles. That's short of the 362 miles/295 miles the eDrive40 claims, but that's the price to pay for 3.8s 0-62 mph acceleration and 143 mph top speed.

Two important things we need to mention - the testing was carried out at 37°F, which is significantly below the optimal temperature. The BMW i5 was also shod in Continental WinterContact TS 860 S winter tires, which have a "C" fuel efficiency rating. The highway we use for our testing was perfectly dry, though.

Those things considered the 37 mph consumption is decent - in fact it's lower than what its direct rival, the EQE AMG, managed in significantly better condition.

As the speed picks up the BMW i5 M60 does even better, demonstrating impressive aerodynamic efficiency.

Range

• 37 mph
• 56 mph
• 81 mph

Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+

544 miles

5.1 mi/kWh 70°F

BMW i7 xDrive60

518 miles

5.1 mi/kWh 75°F

Tesla Model Y Long Range (2023)

452 miles

6 mi/kWh 100°F

Hyundai Ioniq 6 LR AWD

440 miles

5.9 mi/kWh 75°F

Volkswagen ID.4 GTX

419 miles

5.5 mi/kWh 63°F

Nissan Ariya 87 kWh FWD

409 miles

4.7 mi/kWh 52°F

Tesla Model S 75D (2018, used)

393 miles

5.9 mi/kWh 73°F

Polestar 2

354 miles

4.9 mi/kWh 59°F

BMW i5

353 miles

4.3 mi/kWh 37°F

Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 43 4Matic

343 miles

3.8 mi/kWh 77°F

Renault Megane E-Tech EV60

336 miles

6.1 mi/kWh 86°F

Jeep Avenger

323 miles

6.3 mi/kWh 79°F

Fiat 500e

276 miles

7.4 mi/kWh 68°F

Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+

455 miles

4.2 mi/kWh 70°F

Hyundai Ioniq 6 LR AWD

350 miles

4.7 mi/kWh 75°F

BMW i7 xDrive60

342 miles

3.4 mi/kWh 75°F

Tesla Model Y Long Range (2023)

328 miles

4.4 mi/kWh 100°F

Volkswagen ID.4 GTX

315 miles

4.1 mi/kWh 63°F

BMW i5

286 miles

3.5 mi/kWh 37°F

Nissan Ariya 87 kWh FWD

286 miles

3.3 mi/kWh 52°F

Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 43 4Matic

275 miles

3 mi/kWh 77°F

Tesla Model S 75D (2018, used)

265 miles

4 mi/kWh 73°F

Renault Megane E-Tech EV60

255 miles

4.3 mi/kWh 86°F

Polestar 2

241 miles

3.3 mi/kWh 59°F

Jeep Avenger

217 miles

4.3 mi/kWh 79°F

Fiat 500e

181 miles

4.9 mi/kWh 68°F

Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+

324 miles

3 mi/kWh 70°F

BMW i7 xDrive60

314 miles

3.1 mi/kWh 75°F

Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 43 4Matic

231 miles

2.5 mi/kWh 77°F

Tesla Model S 75D (2018, used)

212 miles

3.2 mi/kWh 73°F

Volkswagen ID.4 GTX

210 miles

2.7 mi/kWh 63°F

Nissan Ariya 87 kWh FWD

209 miles

2.4 mi/kWh 52°F

Hyundai Ioniq 6 LR AWD

209 miles

2.8 mi/kWh 75°F

Tesla Model Y Long Range (2023)

208 miles

2.8 mi/kWh 100°F

BMW i5

204 miles

2.5 mi/kWh 37°F

Polestar 2

186 miles

2.6 mi/kWh 59°F

Renault Megane E-Tech EV60

170 miles

2.8 mi/kWh 86°F

Jeep Avenger

142 miles

2.8 mi/kWh 79°F

Fiat 500e

119 miles

3.2 mi/kWh 68°F

We now suggest you use the widget below to find out the BMW i5 M60's range in every combination of speed and temperature you might need. We've used our real world tests and a complex model to provide estimate that should be as close to the actual performance as possible.