BMW has just lately unveiled the 2025 5 Sequence Touring, now obtainable in diesel, petrol-powered plug-in hybrid, and as a pure electrical automobile (EV). This newest iteration marks a major leap in BMW’s dedication to versatile and highly effective electrical autos.

The 2025 5 Sequence Touring has grown in measurement, now measuring 199 inches in size, practically matching the earlier BMW 7 Sequence (G11) sedan. It’s additionally broader at 74.8 inches and taller at 59.6 inches. Whereas this improve in measurement would possibly pose a problem for these with restricted parking house, it enhances the automobile’s utility, notably for these needing to move a major quantity of cargo. The wagon presents 20.1 cubic toes of cargo house with rear seats up, increasing to 60 cubic toes when folded down. Compared to its German rivals, the BMW presents barely extra room than the Audi A6 Avant however is a bit behind the Mercedes-Benz E-Class property, besides in its plug-in hybrid model.

The electrical i5 variant stands out for these searching for a mix of pace and sustainability. The highest-tier i5 M60 xDrive Touring boasts 593 horsepower and as much as 605 pound-feet of torque in increase mode, mirroring the sedan model’s efficiency. Regardless of the wagon’s further weight, the i5 M60 achieves a 0-62 mph time of three.9 seconds and a prime pace of 143 mph. The i5 eDrive40 mannequin, with its single motor, presents 335 horsepower and a 0-62 mph time of 6.1 seconds, with the benefit of elevated vary – as much as 348 miles as per the WLTP cycle.

For these nonetheless inclined in the direction of combustion engines, the brand new 5 Sequence Touring doesn’t disappoint. The 530e combines a turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine with an electrical motor for a mixed output of 295 horsepower and as much as 60 miles of electric-only vary. The all-wheel-drive model presents the identical energy however with a barely decreased vary. The 520d includes a 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine complemented by a mild-hybrid system, delivering 195 horsepower. The 540d xDrive Touring introduces a 3.0-litre mild-hybrid V6 turbo diesel for 295 horsepower.

Whereas BMW’s announcement didn’t embody particulars concerning the M5 Touring, it’s speculated that it may characteristic a hybrid powertrain much like the XM, probably providing as much as 700 horsepower.

European clients can look ahead to the brand new 5 Sequence wagon from Might, beginning with the i5 Touring and the mild-hybrid four-cylinder fashions. The plug-in hybrid variations and the 540d xDrive will comply with later in the summertime. As we await additional particulars on the brand new M5, the 2025 BMW 5 Sequence Touring stands as a testomony to the model’s modern strategy to combining excessive efficiency with practicality in an electrical automobile.