2026 BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan (20 inch Wheels) Review
61
out of 100
B-
#60 of 115 sedans · class median 63
Reliability77
25% of overall
Efficiency52
25% of overall
Economics57
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 — 52/100
EPA efficiency2.85 mi/kWh 57
Miles per kWh vs other sedans. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range266 mi 47
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed70 mi / 10 min 46
Peak 205 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 57/100
Energy cost per mile8.1¢/mi 57
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$764/yr 43
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$16.86 / 100 mi 57
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 8.1¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $978
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $764/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 70 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.