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Price $83,700 Payments

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The i5 brilliantly embodies the 5 Series' commitment to electric mobility. Styling is remarkably similar to that of its conventionally powered sibling. An 84.3kWh battery feeds the electric motors in the two available models, each with all-wheel drive: the 389-hp xDrive40 with a range of 447 km and the 593-hp M60 capable of traveling 428 km. Well-balanced handling and fast charging capability of up to 205 kW complete the package.

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