Powertrain families
Gen5 BMW eDrive
i5 (G60/G61) — Touring
2023–present
Editorially reviewedReviewed 2026-08-10; market and model-year scope is stated in the record sources.
- Internal code
- G61
- Production
- 2023–present
- Body style
- 5-door wagon
- Platform
- BMW i · electric / PHEV
Body variants
i5 → G60/G61 → Touring
i5 G60/G61: history, design and engineering
How this generation came about, what made it different and how the selected touring fits into the family.
The i5 is the battery-electric branch of the eighth-generation 5 Series and uses two production bodies: G60 sedan and G61 Touring. Both are assembled at Dingolfing on the same flexible line as combustion and plug-in-hybrid 5 Series, but the Touring has its own body dimensions, cargo volume and rear-suspension/load data.
Initial electric derivatives included rear-drive eDrive40 and dual-motor M60 xDrive; additional xDrive versions and market-specific outputs followed. The M60 is an M Performance electric model rather than a full M5, and its boost output must be distinguished from continuous or normal-mode output.
The i5 Touring launched in 2024 as the first all-electric 5 Series estate. Sedan and Touring may share battery technology and charging limits, but wheel, body, test cycle and software differences require separate range and consumption records.
2023–presentgeneration lifecycle
2body branches
1engine/drive families
3range designations
G60/G61factory code
BMW i · electric / PHEVarchitecture
Touring: dimensions and packaging
Dimensions can change with body, market and model year, so this page keeps them tied to the exact factory branch.
Length5,060 mm
Width1,900 mm
Height1,515 mm
Wheelbase2,995 mm
Luggage570–1,700 L
Fuel tank—
Seats5
Doors5-door wagon
Engines and powertrains
The generation could span very different engines and drivetrains. The table keeps output, gearbox, market and production period together.
Factory modification matrix
Documented touring applications; output and availability remain market- and model-year-specific.
| Model | Years | Engine | Output | Transmission | Drive | Market | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i5 eDrive40 Touring | 2024–present | Gen5 eDrive · rear motor | 340 hp | single-speed | RWD | Europe | The new BMW 5 Series Touring |
| i5 xDrive40 Touring | 2024–present | Gen5 eDrive · dual motor | 394 hp | single-speed | AWD | Europe | BMW model updates, spring 2025 |
| i5 M60 xDrive Touring | 2024–present | Gen5 eDrive · dual motor | 601 hp peak | single-speed | AWD | Europe | The new BMW 5 Series Touring |
Factory designations
i5 eDrive40 · i5 xDrive40 · i5 M60 xDrive
Electric drive
Traction motors, battery and charging hardware are derivative-, market- and production-date-specific.
High-voltage battery
Usable capacity, cell chemistry and charge rate can change during the lifecycle and must follow factory specifications.
Drive variants
Single- and dual-motor layouts, system output and range are recorded as separate factory derivatives.
How power reaches the road
Gearboxes, driven wheels and final-drive hardware changed with engine, market and production date.
Transmissions
Gearbox type and unit code follow engine, market and production date. Gear count alone does not identify the transmission.
Driven wheels
Catalog architecture: BMW i · electric / PHEV. All-wheel-drive availability and hardware remain derivative-specific.
Final drive
Ratio, differential type and electronic control belong to the exact derivative and can differ on performance models.
What changed underneath
Suspension, brakes, safety systems and electronics evolved across the range, even when cars shared the same basic architecture.
Body-branch dimensions
- G60: 5,060 mm × 1,900 mm × 1,515 mm
- G61: 5,060 mm × 1,900 mm × 1,515 mm
Body & suspension
- Mounting points and geometry follow the body branch
- Springs and dampers follow axle load and chassis package
- Wheels and permitted loads follow the factory label
Brakes & steering
- Brake size follows engine and equipment
- Assistance type and steering ratio can change
- ABS/DSC generation follows model year
Passive safety
- Airbag count varies by market and year
- SRS parts are VIN-specific
- Structural repairs require factory procedures
Electronics
- Vehicle-bus generations changed during production
- Control-unit software levels must remain compatible
- Retrofits are recorded separately from factory equipment
How the generation evolved
The important launches, additions and updates did not always happen at the same time for every body or market.
First i5 sedan
BMW presented G60 eDrive40 and M60 xDrive with the new 5 Series.
Market launch
Dingolfing-built electric sedans reached initial markets.
i5 Touring revealed
G61 added a distinct electric estate body and cargo package.
Touring launch and range growth
European and Japanese deliveries began before additional market-specific derivatives.
The versions that stood apart
Performance models, option packages and regional editions may look related, but their engineering and production identity can be very different.
Sedan
G60i5 G60 is a distinct G60/G61 body branch. The conventional four-door passenger-car body, balancing rear-seat access, luggage space and the generation’s core chassis layout. Engines/drive: Gen5 BMW eDrive.
Touring
G61i5 G61 is a distinct G60/G61 body branch. The long-roof estate body adds a large rear opening and folding load area while retaining the passenger-car platform. Engines/drive: Gen5 BMW eDrive.
Inside the car
Cabin technology and standard equipment changed by country and year; a build sheet remains the best guide to one individual car.
Cabin & comfort
- Trim and seats follow option codes
- Climate systems vary by market
- Audio and navigation changed by model year
Lighting & assistance
- Lamp technology and modules follow production date
- Driver assistance cannot be inferred from buttons alone
- Regional rules affect lighting and warnings
What to check today
A practical starting point for inspecting and maintaining a car from this generation — not a diagnosis of an individual example.
Identify first
- Match VIN on body and documents
- Obtain the factory option list
- Confirm market and production date
Inspect the structure
- Check repairs and corrosion
- Assess suspension, brakes and tyres
- Compare fitted parts with factory specification
Mechanical history
- Read faults with compatible diagnostics
- Verify engine and transmission maintenance
- Separate invoices from unsupported verbal history
| Item | Interval / trigger | Catalog note |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil & filter | CBS/factory schedule; time and mileage for historic cars | Oil approval follows the exact engine and market. |
| Brake fluid | Time-based factory schedule | ABS/DSC-compatible bleeding procedure is required after hydraulic work. |
| Coolant | Factory schedule and condition | Fluid specification and bleeding method are generation-specific. |
| Transmission & final drives | Unit type and operating conditions | Use the exact approved fluid; no one interval fits every derivative. |
How to identify the exact car
The badge and registration year tell only part of the story; production date, body code, engine and factory options complete it.
- Factory body codes
- G60 — Sedan; G61 — Touring
- Range designations
- i5 eDrive40, i5 xDrive40, i5 M60 xDrive
- Powertrain families
- Gen5 BMW eDrive
- VIN
- Identifies model, plant and production branch and keys the parts catalog and factory equipment record.
- Production date
- More useful than first-registration year when choosing parts and locating technical revisions.
- Type code
- Refines engine, body, market and transmission combination.
- Option codes
- Confirm factory equipment; later retrofits are recorded separately.
- Unit number
- Supports engine or gearbox originality checks and component applicability.
Where the information comes from
The story is mapped through English Wikipedia and its bibliography, then important dates and technical claims are checked against BMW material.
- 01BMW 5 Series (G60)Wikipedia contributors
Secondary i5 sedan/Touring, derivative and production overview.
- 02Digital, dynamic and now also fully electric: the BMW 5 Series enters a new eraBMW Group PressClub
Factory confirmation of the October 2023 sedan and spring 2024 Touring rollout.
- 03The new BMW 5 Series TouringBMW Group PressClub
Factory G61 body, battery, charging, cargo and May 2024 launch documentation.
Notes and limitations
- Research revision dated 2026-08-10: English Wikipedia was used as a subject and bibliography map; key claims were checked against the listed primary BMW Group material.
- G60 sedan and G61 Touring need separate body and range records even when battery and motors match.
- M60 boost output must not be used as an unqualified continuous system output.
- Tree years describe the worldwide generation lifecycle; individual market dates may be narrower.
- Exact dimensions, power, weight and emissions belong at body, engine, market and model-year level.
- Known-issue guidance is editorial context and never replaces inspection of the individual vehicle.
3 primary references · market differences documentedPhotography: Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons. Rights checked 2026-08-06; wikimedia commons 1,800 px derivative downloaded; local 640 px and 1,280 px avif versions created without cropping.Updated 6 August 2026