2025 BMW i5 Adds 389-HP xDrive40 All-Wheel-Drive Option

• BMW is adding a new dual-motor, all-wheel-drive xDrive40 trim to the 2025 i5 electric sedan lineup.

• The new xDrive40 trim has two electric motors, one for each axle, and produces 389 horsepower and 435 pound-feet of torque.

• Production for the new model is scheduled to begin in March, with pricing starting at $71,095.

As we noted in our first-drive review of the new BMW i5 electric luxury sedan, switching between the adequately powered rear-drive eDrive40 and the juiced-up all-wheel-drive M60 is like switching from decaf to straight espresso. Starting with the 2025 model year, the i5's new xDrive40 trim will bridge that gap in price and performance. In other words, think of the xDrive40 as the pour-over coffee in the BMW i5 hierarchy.