Strengths
- Petrol vs EV choice on same body
- i5 M60 is a 590bhp surprise
- Cabin tech is finally caught up
Weaknesses
- Pricing has moved up sharply
- iDrive 8.5 is divisive
- i5 range trails the EQE
Notable tech
- Multi-energy CLAR platform — first 5 Series to offer electric and petrol on same body
- 8-speed ZF on petrol
- i5 M60 dual-motor with 81 kWh battery
- iDrive 8.5 with curved widescreen
- Adaptive Suspension Pro on M60
Common issues
- Too new for established issue patterns
- iDrive 8.5 software updates ongoing
- EV charge port motor (BMW-known)
Used-market budget
$54,000
Typical price point for a well-maintained example with full service history. Cars priced significantly below this often require remedial work.