BMW has announced the market launch of the new BMW 5 Series Touring and its all-electric counterpart, the i5 Touring. The i5 Touring has already been delivered to customers in Europe and Japan, featuring two variants: the i5 eDrive40 Touring and the i5 M60 xDrive Touring.
The i5 eDrive40 Touring is equipped with a rear-axle electric motor delivering 250 kW, while the i5 M60 xDrive Touring, as the top model of the 5 Series, offers significantly more power at 442 kW, thanks to a second motor and all-wheel drive. Both variants feature a battery with a net energy content of 81.2 kWh, located in the underbody.
Additionally, BMW will offer two plug-in hybrid versions of the BMW 5 Series Touring this summer. The BMW 530e Touring will have an electric range of 83-95 kilometers (52-55 miles), while the BMW 530e xDrive Touring can travel 82-89 kilometers (51-55 miles) on a single charge. Both models will be equipped with a four-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor, generating a system output of 220 kW/299 hp, and will feature a battery with a usable energy content of 19.4 kWh.
BMW also presented the new 3 Series Sedan and Touring models, which will be launched worldwide in July 2024, including as plug-in hybrids with optimized efficiency and increased electric range. These models will feature a new high-voltage battery with a usable energy content of 19.5 kWh.
Manufacturing for both the 5 Series and 3 Series will take place in Munich, with the 3 Series Sedan also being produced in BMW’s Mexico plant in San Luis PotosĂ. The new BMW 3 Series Sedan for the Chinese market will be manufactured at the Tiexi plant in Shenyang, operated by the joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA). All models will also be available with petrol and diesel engine variants.
