The price tag for the 2024 BMW i5 M60 xDrive has just been confirmed in Malaysia at RM499,100 (inclusive of the 5-year extended warranty and service package). First made its debut in the country at Malaysia Autoshow 2024, the i5 M60 xDrive is essentially the “M” version of the “regular” i5 eDrive40.
On the outside, the BMW i5 M60 is essentially an even sportier-looking i5, sporting the brand’s M Sport Pro package, M Rear Spoiler, and carbon fibre wing mirrors. Also included is the 21-inch Style 954M wheels.
Below are the standard exterior features included with the BMW i5 M60 xDrive in Malaysia:
- M Sport Sport Pro Package
- M High Gloss Shadow Line
- M Grille without the faux horizontal slats
- 21-inch Style 954M wheels
- M Rear Spoiler
- M Lights Shadowline
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Powering the BMW i5 M60 xDrive in Malaysia is a dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) setup. The i5 eDrive40 on the other hand sports a rear-mounted single electric motor setup.
The i5 M60 also sports an upgraded suspension with electronically adjustable shock absorbers at the front and back. The rear air suspension is also fitted as standard on both the i5 M60 XDrive and i5 eDrive40.
Below are the performance-related details of the Malaysian-spec BMW i5 M60 xDrive:
- Drive layout: Dual-motor AWD
- Maximum System Power (in My Sport Mode): 601 hp
- Maximum System Torque: 795 Nm (820 Nm with M Sport Boost or M Launch Control)
- 0-100 km/h: 3.8 seconds
- Top speed: 230 km/h (electronically limited)
Thanks to an 81.2 kWh battery, which is also found in the i5 eDrive40, the BMW i5 M60 xDrive is capable of travelling as far as 516 km (WLTP) on a single charge. This is naturally shorter than what the i5 eDrive40 is able to deliver due to its more powerful dual-motor setup. Below are the Malaysian-spec BMW i5 M60 xDrive’s EV technical details:
- Battery capacity: 81.2 kWh
- Battery tech: Lithium-ion
- Voltage: 400 V
- Range (WLTP): 516 km
- Maximum DC charging rate: 205 kW
- DC charging time with 205 kW (10-80%): 30 minutes
- Maximum AC charging rate: 22 kW
- AC charging rate with 22 kW (0-100%): 4 hours and 15 minutes
Moving inside the BMW i5 M60 xDrive in Malaysia, you get carbon fibre trims as well as red and blue stitching. The M leather steering wheel also gets a red centre marker to amplify its sportiness. The luxury all-electric sedan’s interior is finished with the BMW Individual Leather “Merino”, with a floating screen setup, featuring a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment head unit, among other things.
Below are the standard interior features included with the BMW i5 M60 xDrive in Malaysia:
- BMW Individual Leather “Merino”
- Dark Silver M Accent with Carbon FIbre High-Gloss and Silver thread
- M Anthracite Headliner
- M Leather steering wheel
- M Seat belts
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 14.9-inch touchscreen head unit
- 655-Watt 18-speaker Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system
On the safety side of things, the BMW i5 M60 xDrive in Malaysia comes with the brand’s Driving Assistance Professional package, which includes Distance Control with Stop and Go function and Steering and Lane Control Assistant. Other safety features included here are Automatic Speed Limit Assist, Side Collision Protection, Road Priority Warning and Wrong-way Warning, Crossing-traffic Warning with braking function, as well as route control and active navigation guidance.
To recap, the prices for the BMW i5 M60 xDrive in Malaysia have been confirmed to be at RM499,100. This is inclusive of the brand’s 5-year extended warranty and service package. Its price tag also comes with an 8-year/160,000 km battery warranty, the BMW Roadside Assistance and Accident Hotline, as well as BMW Service Online.
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