Australia: 2025 BMW i5 Touring Priced from $219,990

BMW today launched a luxury electric wagon in Australia.

BMW the German luxury automaker unveils the pricing strategies and features of their latest EV model set to be launched in Australia in 2025, BMW i5 Touring. Priced slightly higher than the i3 hatch and lower than the i7 sedan, the midsize BMW i5 Touring is priced at $219,990 AUD locally when the model arrives.

The demand for BMW electric cars is increasing globally, and the prospects of new EV models in the Australian markets are that the brand is set to release more of the units in the next few years. The BMW i5 Touring, an excellent example of a versatile vehicle with attention to detail, luxurious interiors, and an estimated driving range of about 500km, is now available for Australian consumers who are seeking to make the switch to electric vehicles.

Outdoor Styling: You Are A True BMW

What struck me at first sight of this car is that it has all the classic BMW design features of the BMW i5 Touring concept. The large, centrally positioned twin kidney grille is a hallmark of this appearance, while the slim LED headlamps on either side can be observed.

Clean, elegant, and straight lines start from the front and move toward the back, where wide tail lights connect the back door. It has a wagon form factor but the form factor is new by having sharp edges and contrasting electric blue around the grille and emblem.

All in all, this design retains BMW’s sporty and luxury characteristics but points to the electric nature of this wagon. The fact that they have retained such elements as the kidney grille particularly pleased me since they could have introduced an entirely new style. The i5 still looks like a proper BMW from top to bottom with the car’s distinctive design language evident in every element.

Luxurious and Tech-Laden Cabin

On this, the BBA does not disappoint, as is expected of any premier luxury vehicle on the market today, through the interior of the BMW i5 Touring. Taking the best of their latest technological offering and comfort features, BMW is aiming to deliver a first-class interior.

Almost all models of automobiles have a digital screen running from one end of the dash to the other for the instrumentation, entertainment, and climate control functions. The BMW dual-spoke steering wheel is well defined with touch control buttons and it additionally possesses semi-autonomous driving capability.

For the rear passengers, there are settings of heat and cool, comfortable leather seats that come with extendable footrests. Furnishings are high-quality supple leather, with intricate wood and metal trims applied throughout the cabin.

Moving away from using mechanical machinery in the internal structure of vehicles, automakers are now able to incorporate a more spacious and luxurious outlook. The BMW i5 Touring provides a very progressive ambiance while wearing the cautiously sleek sheen of classic luxury automobiles.

I think the most creative is the screens with two screens united into one extra-wide screen. It gives a high-tech look to complement the electric powertrain beneath it and also provides enough customization and information within easy reach of the driver. BMW is, as we have seen from the article a company that has high standards, especially in developing in-car technology.

This means that the car can be used to travel up to 500 kilometers on the road before one has to recharge the battery again.

Battery Range

Undoubtedly, range is one of the biggest benefits of electric vehicles, and when compared to internal combustion engine wagons, the BMW i5 Touring concept has an impressive driving range of up to 500 km (310 miles) on a 100 kWh battery. This places it notably close to the Tesla Model S, that tops other electric four-doors in terms of range. The design ingenuity of BMW ensures that battery usage is optimized to enhance performance while minimizing range anxiety.

Developed on BMW’s scalable CLAR architecture, the Touring model is also standard with fast charging that can regain around 200km in only 10 minutes with a sufficiently strong charging point. Hence, though a little slower in terms of refueling than gasoline vehicles, EV ranges do continue to increase in a bid to contain road trips and days out bobbing around town on a single charge.

I really hope that charging networks in Australia can grow fast enough to support these highly capable new EVs. The range of 500km will allow for charging during work commutes and short road trips but the possibility of charging stops on the most frequented routes will be of great significance if BMW has to see the most sales of the i5 across the country.

Performance and Driving Dynamics

BMW proudly stakes its claim on the tagline of being the “Ultimate Driving Machine” so the manner that this electric wagon performs does have a lot riding on it. With twin electric motors, the i5 Touring will accelerate to 100 km/h in the expected time frame of 4.0 sec, placing it squarely in the sports car category. This power plant is rated at a maximum of 400kW power output, thus enabling flexibility in acceleration at all speeds.

Based on rear-wheel-drive architecture with optimum 50:50 weight distribution, the drivers will feel that same sharp turn-in and phantom brake feel for which the BMW is revered at the same time as packing more linear acceleration than any electric vehicle can deliver due to the instantaneous torque of an electric motor.

BMW integrates electric limited slip differential and adaptive suspension elements to improve cornering purchase when accelerating out of bends. Multi-piston brakes with regeneration assist the wagon in coming to a stop as smoothly as it starts every time.

That is why the level of engagement that characterized BMW’s wagons previously is not lost on the BMW i5 electrified, at least according to the first responses from test drivers from around the world. This could be a real performance car that just happens to be able to accommodate the entire family and their paraphernalia.

I believe BMW has the chance to create the best electric wagon here – the one that enables drivers to have some real fun on the weekends and take their children to school in the most efficient way during weekdays. No compromises needed.

Pricing and Positioning

However, it is worth to note where BMW has placed the BMW i5 Touring in its model range, for comparison. When compared to the wagons, which are based on the 3 and 5 series models, the $220,000 price tag makes more sense since the 6 series is an upgrade to the brand but below the full-blown luxury of the 7 Series model. Quite frankly, there is no other fully-electric wagon made that is branded and priced like this as offering the kind of innovation, driving performance, and practicality as this.

Of course, being one of the models at the top of the BMW line, there are many opportunities for personalization by using unique paint options, technological features, and luxurious interior trims. Thus, a well equipped BMW i5 Touring may cost up to and well above $250,000 for the fully equipped model on the road.

All the same, it is quite an expensive affair, but early adopters have always never been’, to hesitate in paying a premium for the latest and greatest electric vehicles. The sticker covers the steep costs of the necessary Research & Development that might one day translate into significantly cheaper models. But for renewable transport, there is a touch of populism on top of the green car bonuses, provided this is based on the state.

Conclusion

For the high-end and demanding Australian buyer who wants electric motivation wrapped into the best, most equipped BMW has to offer, and the cash to spend on it, the 2025 BMW i5 Touring would make an excellent new Flagship wagon to steer BMW into the future. It clearly deserves it and earns its right to be regarded as the best in the BMW series.

The 2025 BMW i5 is yet to be crash tested for a safety rating by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.

Standard safety features include:

• Autonomous emergency braking
• Adaptive cruise control with stop and go
• Lane-keep assist
• Semi-autonomous parking assist
• Front and rear parking sensors
• 360-degree camera
• Acoustic sounds for pedestrians

Standard Equipment

The i5 M60 xDrive Touring comes with the following:

• 20-inch M alloy wheels (21-inch available as no-cost option)
• Adaptive M Suspension Professional (with anti-roll)
• Adaptive LED headlights
• Panoramic glass roof
• Power tailgate
• Comfort Access (keyless entry and start)
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with BMW Operating System 8.5
• Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• Head-up display
• 17-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system
• Gesture control
• BMW Individual Merino leather upholstery
  • Black and Atlas Grey
  • Copper Brown and Atlas Grey
  • Silverstone and Atlas Grey
• BMW CraftedClarity glass trim for shifter, rocker switches, iDrive controller and start/stop button
• Interior camera
• Ambient lighting
• Carbon-fibre interior trim
• Four-zone climate control
• Heated and ventilated front sports seats
• Wireless phone charger
• Travel & Comfort System
• ConnectedDrive
• Integral Active Steering
• 22kW onboard AC charger
• Mode 2 and Mode 3 charge cables
• BMW IconicSounds Electric
• Five-year Chargefox subscription

Options

The $2700 Comfort Package adds:

• Heated steering wheel
• Rear side window roller sunblinds
• Front ‘comfort’ seats
• Rear heated seats

The $3000 M Sport Plus package adds the following:

• 21-inch alloy wheels
• M red brake calipers
• M lights Shadow Line
• M seat belts
• High-gloss black radiator grille frame and tail light trim strips
• M carbon exterior mirror caps

A range of four no-cost option wheels and six interior trims can also be chosen.

Colours

The BMW i5 Touring is available in a choice of 13 colours.

10 of these exterior finishes are a no-cost option, including: 

• Alpine White
• M Carbon Black
• Black Sapphire
• Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
• Mineral White
• Phytonic Blue
• Oxide Grey
• M Brooklyn Grey
• Cape York Green
• Fire Red

An additional three colours are available at an additional cost:

• Tanzanite Blue: $2400
• Frozen Pure Grey: $5000
• Frozen Deep Grey: $5000

Source: carexpert.com.au

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