Tesla Model Y vs BMW i5 Comparison

Compare the Tesla Model Y and BMW i5 on Carbike360 - price, specs, driving range, performance, features, charging time, and more.

The Tesla Model Y Premium RWD costs ₹50.89 Lakh, while the BMW i5 M60 xDrive is priced at ₹1.20 Cr.Tesla Model Y Premium RWD gets a 60 kWh battery delivering driving range of 500 kms, while BMW i5 M60 xDrive delivers 516 kms with 83.9 kWh, Lithium Ion.

Tesla Model Y vs BMW i5 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Tesla Model Y	BMW i5
Price	₹50.89 Lakh	₹1.20 Cr
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Battery Capacity	60 kWh	83.9 kWh, Lithium Ion
Driving Range	500 kms	516 kms
Safety	7 Airbags (Driver + Front Passenger + 2 Front Side + 2 Curtain + 1 Driver Knee)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)

Tesla Model Y

₹ 50.89 Lakh

Ex-Showroom

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BMW i5

₹ 1.20 Cr

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Ex-Showroom Price

50.89 Lakh

1.20 Cr

EMI

₹93,968

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹2,20,655

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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Brochure

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User Rating

4.5

5.0

NCAP Rating

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Colors

Tesla Model Y Colours

BMW i5 Colours

Doors

4 Doors

Seating Capacity

5 (2 + 3 (bench))

4 Person

Number of Seating Rows

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Bootspace

822 (All Seats-up), 2138 Liters (Rear Seats Folded) liters

490 litres

Frunk

117 liters

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Total Storage

2138 L Boot + 117 L Frunk

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Frunk Storage

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No of Rows

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2 Rows

Fuel Tank Capacity

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Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

5.9 sec

3.8 seconds

Emission Standard

ZEV

Transmission

Automatic - 1 Gears

Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode

Electric Motor

Single Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) - Rear Axle

2 Permanent Magnet Synchronous Placed At One Motor Each On Front And Rear Axle

Battery

60 KWh

83.9 KWh, Lithium Ion

Max Engine Performance

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Top Speed

201 Kmph

230 kmph

Max Motor Performance

235 Bhp, 420 Nm

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Fuel Type

Electric

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Battery Charging

—

Driving Range

500 Km

516 km

Drivetrain

RWD

AWD

Supercharge in 15 Min

238 Km

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Battery Type

Lithium-Ion

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Battery Voltage

~345 V (400V Architecture)

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Drive Modes

3 - Chill / Standard / Sport

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Pure Electric Driving Mode

Regenerative Braking

Yes, One-Pedal Drive (Standard / Low)

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Highway Mileage

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AC Regular Charging

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Range

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516 km

Fuel Type

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Electric

Max Engine Torque (Nm@rpm)

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795 Nm

DC Fast Charging

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Engine Type

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Electric

Electric Motor Assist

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Max Power (bhp@rpm)

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601 Bhp

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

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3.8 seconds

Others

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Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode

Alternate Fuel

—

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

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795 Nm

Mileage (ARAI)

—

AC Fast Charging

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Engine

—

Performance on Alternate Fuel

—

Turbocharger / Supercharger

—

City Mileage

—

Length

4790 mm

5060 mm

Width

1982 (Folded Mirrors), 2129 (Extended Mirrors)) mm

1900 mm

Height

1624 mm

1505 mm

Ground Clearance

167 mm

137 mm

Kerb Weight

1901 kg

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Wheelbase

2890 mm

2995 mm

Ground Clearance (unladen)

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Front Brake Type

Ventilated Disc Brakes

—

Front Suspension

Independent Double Wishbone With Coil Springs

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Rear Brake Type

Disc Brakes

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Spare Wheel

Alloy

Wheels

Alloy Wheels (19 Inch, Gemini Aero Cover)

Alloy Wheels

Minimum Turning Radius

6.06 m

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Tyre Construction

Radial - Tubeless

Rear Suspension

Independent Multi-Link With Coil Springs

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Four Wheel Steering

—

Rear Tyres

255/45 R19

275 / 35 R20

Front Tyres

255/45 R19

245 / 40 R20

Steering Type

Tilt & Telescopic - Electrically Adjustable

Power Assisted (Electric)

Puncture Repair Kit

—

Sunroof / Moonroof

Panoramic Fixed Glass

Panoramic

Roof Mounted Antenna

No Visible Antenna - Signals Embedded In Glass

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Door Handles

Flush

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Body-Coloured Bumpers

—

Diffuser

Black Plastic

—

Drag Coefficient (Cd)

0.22

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Powered Tailgate

Electric Tailgate With Kick Sensor

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Bonnet

Powered

—

Spoiler

Yes - Discreet Lip Spoiler On Liftgate

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Side Mirror

Auto Folding And Heated

—

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

LED

—

ORVM Colour

Body Coloured

—

Antenna

—

Shark Fin Antenna

Body-coloured Bumpers

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Rub-strips

—

Roof-mounted Antenna

—

Central Locking

Keyless

Engine Immobilizer

—

Child Safety Lock

Yes - 2nd Row

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Keyless Entry

—

Keyless Start / Button Start

—

Sentry Mode (Security Camera)

—

Valet Mode

—

Dog Mode / Camp Mode / Keep Climate On

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Live Sentry View via App

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Engine Immobiliser

—

Driver Seat Adjustment

14-way Electrically Adjustable, Memory: Fwd/back, Recline, Height, Lumbar (4-way), Headrest

20 Way Electrically Adjustable With 2 Memory Presets (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Headrest: Up / Down, Seat Height: Up / Down, Lumbar: Up / Down, Lumbar: Forward / Back, Seat Base Angle: Up / Down, Extended Thigh Support: Forward / Back, Headrest: Forward / Back, Backrest Bolsters: In / Out)

Front Passenger Seat Adjustment

14-way Electrically Adjustable: Fwd/back, Recline, Height, Lumbar (4-way), Headrest

20 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Headrest: Up / Down, Seat Height: Up / Down, Lumbar: Up / Down, Lumbar: Forward / Back, Seat Base Angle: Up / Down, Extended Thigh Support: Forward / Back, Headrest: Forward / Back, Backrest Bolsters: In / Out)

Rear Row Seat Adjustment

Power Fold 60:40

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest: Up / Down)

Driver Armrest

Ventilated Seats

Front Seats

Front Only

Front Seatback Pockets

—

Headrests

Front & Rear

—

Seat Upholstery

Leatherette - All Black And Zen Grey

Leather

Interiors

Dual Tone

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Interior Colours

All Black And Zen Grey

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Ventilated Seat Type

Heated & Cooled

Heated And Cooled

Memory Seats

Driver

—

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Yes, Heated Leather

Rear Passenger Seats Type

Second Row (Bench - 60:40 Split)

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Folding Rear Seat

Power Fold 60:40 Via Buttons In Boot

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Split Rear Seat

60:40

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Rear Armrest

Fold-down With Cup Holders

Cup Holder

Rear Passenger Seat Type

—

Bench

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

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Massage Seats

—

Second Row Seat Adjustment

—

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest: Up / Down)

Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

Airbags

7 Airbags (Driver + Front Passenger + 2 Front Side + 2 Curtain + 1 Driver Knee)

6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)

Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt

—

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Child Seat Anchor Points

Yes - 2nd Row Outer Seats

Seat Belt Warning

NCAP Rating

5 Stars - Euro NCAP

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Rear Middle Head Rest

Forward Collision Warning

—

Automatic Emergency Braking

—

Blind Spot Detection

Yes, Camera-based (side Cameras Show On Screen When Indicating)

Lane Departure Warning

High-Beam Assist

Yes, Auto High Beam

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Rear Cross-Traffic Assist

—

Dashcam

Yes, Tesla Cam Via All 8 Cameras (continuous/event Recording)

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360-Degree Camera System

Yes, 8 Cameras: Front, Rear, B-pillar (×2 Each Side)

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Autopilot (Standard ADAS)

Yes, Traffic-Aware Cruise Control + Autosteer (standard)

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Full Self-Driving (FSD)

Optional - ₹6,00,000 Add-on; Not Yet Functional On Indian Roads

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Driver Monitoring Camera

—

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear Ultrasonic With Camera Fusion

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Auto Emergency Braking

Forward + Reverse

—

Stability Assist Modes

Standard / Reduced

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Puncture Repair Kit

Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

—

Lane Departure Prevention

—

High-beam Assist

—

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

—

Power Windows

Front & Rear

One Touch - Up

All Windows

—

One Touch-Down

All Windows

—

Rear Wiper

—

Rain-sensing Wipers

Rear Defogger

—

Rear Windshield Blind

—

Side Window Blinds

—

Adjustable ORVM

Auto Folding

—

Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)

Body Coloured

—

Turn Indicators on ORVM

—

Exterior Door Handles

Body Coloured, Flush Ttype

Chrome

Interior Door Handles

Satin / Metallic Finish

Chrome

Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Boot-lid Opener

Electric Tailgate Release

—

Soft-close Door

—

Scuff Plates

—

Window Sunshade

—

Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)

Electronic Auto-Dimming

—

Light on Vanity Mirrors

—

Interior Door Handles Finish

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Chrome

Power Windows Position

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Front & Rear

Bootlid Opener

—

Electric Tailgate Release

Exterior Door Handles Finish

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Chrome

ORVM Colour

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Black

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

—

Adjustable ORVMs

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Auto Folding

One Touch Up

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All

One Touch Down

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All

Display

16 Inches Touchscreen Inch

Touch-screen Display

GPS Navigation System

Steering mounted controls

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USB Compatibility

Yes (4) - USB-C (Front (2) + 2nd Row (2))

Display Screen for Rear Passengers

8 Inch Touchscreen

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Wireless Charger

Yes - Dual Qi Wireless Pads

Voice Command

Yes, Tesla Voice Assistant

Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone & Audio Streaming

Speakers

Touch Screen Size

16 Inch

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AM/FM Radio

—

Smart Connectivity

Android Auto (Yes), Apple CarPlay (Yes)

Infotainment Control Types

Touch

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Android Auto

No (Only Tesla Native OS)

Apple CarPlay

No (Only Tesla Native OS)

Audio System

9 Speakers

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Head Unit Size

16 Inches

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Infotainment Screen

16 Inches Touchscreen

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AUX Compatibility

—

iPod Compatibility

—

Streaming (Netflix / YouTube / Spotify)

—

In-Car Gaming

Yes (Tesla Arcade)

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OTA Software Updates

—

Internal Hard Drive

—

Steering-mounted controls

—

Integrated (in-dash) Music System

—

DVD Playback

—

Instrument Cluster

16 Inches Digital Touchscreen

Digital

Trip Meter

2 Trips Electronic

Average Fuel Consumption

Distance to Empty

Average Speed

Instantaneous Consumption

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Clock

Digital

Door Ajar Warning

Low Fuel Level Warning

Adjustable Cluster Brightness

Head Up Display (HUD)

16 Inches

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Heads Up Display (HUD)

—

Tachometer

—

Digital

Shift Indicator

—

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

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Digital

Gear Indicator

—

Battery Warranty (Years)

8 Years

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Battery Warranty (Kilometres)

160000 Km

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Warranty (Years)

4 Years

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Warranty (Kilometres)

80000 Km

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Battery Capacity Retention Guarantee

Min 70%

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Battery Warranty (In Years)

—

Warranty (In Kilometres)

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Unlimited

Warranty (In Years)

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Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

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160000

Driver Armrest Storage

Yes, Centre Console Space (deep, Large)

Cup Holders

4 - Front (2) + 2nd Row (2)

Front & Rear

Glovebox

—

Door Pockets

Front & Rear

—

Front Seatback Pockets

—

Cup Holders Position

—

Front & Second Row

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear (Ultrasonic)

Front & Rear

Cruise Control

Adaptive

Air Conditioner

Automatic Climate Control

Yes (Automatic Four Zone)

Front AC

Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls

12V Power Outlets

Steering Adjustment

Tilt & Telescopic - Electrically Powered

Electric Tilt & Telescopic

Rear AC

2nd Row Vents

Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest And On Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls

Anti-glare Mirrors

Electronic Auto-dimming

Electronic - Internal & Driver Door

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Yes (Phone Key / Card Key)

Cabin Boot Access

—

Heater

Yes, Heat Pump (energy-efficient Heating)

Parking Assist

360 Degree Camera

Air Purifier

Yes, HEPA And Bioweapon Defense Mode

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Electronic Parking Brake

Auto Hold

Auto-Parking / Smart Summon

Basic Summon And Smart Summon

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Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Driver & Co-Driver - Illuminated

Driver & Co-Driver

Ambient Interior Lighting

Customisable LED

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Sunroof / Moonroof

Panoramic Glass Roof - Fixed, Cannot Open; UV-tinted

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Pre-conditioning

Heat/cool Remotely Via Tesla App

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Ventilated Seats

Front Seats

—

Heated/Cooled Cup Holders

—

Third Row AC Zone

—

Headlight and Ignition On Reminder

—

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

—

Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone

Headlights

LED Matrix Adaptive

LED

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Tail Lights

LED

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Automatic Head Lamps

—

High-Beam

—

Headlight Height Adjuster

Adjustable Via Touchscreen

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Puddle Lamps

—

License Plate Lights

—

Rear Reading Lamp

—

Glove Box Lamp

—

Footwell Lights

—

Hazard Warning Flashers

—

Auto Hazard on Crash

—

Cabin Lamps

Front + 2nd Row

Front And Rear

Ambient Interior Lighting

Multi-colour

Taillights

—

LED

Automatic Headlamps

—

Ambient Interior Count

—

Fog Lights

—

Glovebox Lamp

—

Follow Me Home Headlamps

—

Cornering Headlights

—

Light on Vanity Mirrors

—

Driver & Co-Driver

Cabin Lamps Position

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Front And Rear

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Brake Assist (BA)

Hill Descent Control

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Hill Hold Control

Four-Wheel-Drive

No - RWD Only

Torque-On-Demand

Regenerative Braking

One-Pedal (Standard / Low)

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Ride Height Adjustment

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Differential Lock

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Pros And Cons

Pros

Cons

BMW i5

✓Exceptional BMW i5 electric performance and acceleration
✓Long electric range with fast DC charging support
✓Premium interiors with advanced curved display
✓Rear-wheel steering improves comfort and agility
✓Strong BMW luxury and technology credentials

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