2026 BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels) Review
74
out of 100
B+
#26 of 115 sedans · class median 63
Reliability77
25% of overall
Efficiency72
25% of overall
Economics73
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 77/100
NHTSA recall rate0.0 campaigns/yr 88
0 recall campaigns across 1 model year on record.
Documented owner issuesNot yet curated 60
No curated issue list yet — scored neutrally rather than assumed clean.
Battery degradation1.6% / yr 75
Brand-level curve — no model-specific dataset yet.
Efficiency — 72/100
EPA efficiency3.37 mi/kWh 76
Miles per kWh vs other sedans. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range310 mi 82
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed83 mi / 10 min 55
Peak 205 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 73/100
Energy cost per mile6.9¢/mi 76
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$916/yr 66
Against the BMW 5 Series (540i) (27 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$177/yr 74
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$14.24 / 100 mi 76
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 6.9¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $826
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $916/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 83 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $177
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 0
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.