This is our in-depth review of the BMW 5 Series Touring G61 as BMW i5 Touring eDrive 40 M Sport (Pro). We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and versatility.

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00:00 2024 5 Series Touring G61
00:47 Comparison G31 and length
01:20 M Sport pack design
01:42 Suspension choices
02:25 Front M Sport vs base
03:52 Frunk?
04:35 Headlamps and indicators
05:45 Trunk / boot features
11:57 Towing hook
12:28 Interior: key and doors
14:00 Steering wheel M vs base
14:26 Seats sport vs comfort
15:43 Panoramic glass roof
16:47 Cockpit and interface
18:10 Storage and handles
19:08 Range display in studio
21:18 Rear seats
24:32 Powertrain: EV vs ICE
26:33 Price range which to buy?

Facts, figures and powertrain data:

BMW 5 Series Touring (G61)

LED, optional adaptive Matrix LED
Optional Iconic Glow illuminated double kidney
5,06 m 199“ length (+10 cm 4“ in comparison to predecessor)
0.1 sec slower acceleration figures than sedan

Suspension choices:
Standard
M Sport fixed
Adaptiv Professional including rear-axle-steering (Standard M60)
Adaptive M Professional including rear-axle-steering and anti-tilt-control
i5 and PHEVs always rear air suspension
18-21“ wheels (19“ standard for i5 and PHEV)

12,3“ instruments 14,9“ infotainment
Optional head-up-display
Veganza animal free seating plus steering wheel standard (!)
Steering wheel in M Sport pack not vegan
Optional fixed panoramic roof
570 l - 1.700 l luggage volume for all drivetrains
Standard electric hatch and remote seat folding

Engine lineup with acceleration figures:

EV
i5 40 RWD 6,1 s VMax 193 km/h 120 mph cd 0.24
i5 40 AWD 5,5 s
i5 M60 AWD 3.9 s VMax 230 km/h 143 mph cd 0.25
81 kWh net
Test consumption eDrive 40 sedan:
17 kWh / 100 km or 3.6 miles / kWh
- 480 km / 300 miles real-world range
i5 M60 sedan:
19 kWh / 100 km or 3 miles / kWh
- 430 km / 270 miles real-world range
Charging 11 kW or optional 22 kW AC
Fast charging 10-80 % in 30 min (max 205 kW DC)

PHEV
530e R4 RWD/AWD 6.4 s
550e R6 AWD 4.4 s
19 kWh battery

Petrol (all MHEV)
520i R4 RWD 7.6 s
(Stronger pure petrol not in Europe and therefore only available for sedan in Northern America:
530i R4 RWD/AWD 6.3 / 6.2 s
540i R6 AWD 4.8 s)
M5 4.4 l V8 PHEV ??

Diesel (all MHEV)
520d R4 RWD/AWD 7.5 s
540d R6 AWD 5.4 s
VMax 220 km/h 137 mph

Pricing (Germany) Euro
520d Touring 61.750
520d xDrive Touring 64.350
i5 eDrive40 Touring 72.200
i5 M60 xDrive Touring 101.500

Main Touring markets:
Europe, Japan, some in Thailand and UAE

Towing: i5 1,5 t; i5 M60 and Diesel 2,0 t
Optional electric towing hook

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