{"id":15266485,"date":"2026-08-23T08:44:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T12:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/bmws-first-electric-sedan-made-in-india-the-i5-long-wheelbase\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T12:33:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T16:33:48","slug":"bmws-first-electric-sedan-made-in-india-the-i5-long-wheelbase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/bmws-first-electric-sedan-made-in-india-the-i5-long-wheelbase\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW\u2019s First Electric Sedan Made In India: The i5 Long Wheelbase"},"content":{"rendered":"

India is one of those rare markets where BMW sells the same car with different wheelbases. Many of us would like that, as some buyers prefer a roomier back seat while others don\u2019t want to deal with the added size. While you might appreciate the more spacious cabin, others may not like how the LWB treatment changes the car\u2019s proportions and adds weight. Having a choice would be nice, but sadly, India will likely remain the exception rather than the rule.<\/p>\n

BMW assembles the i5 eDrive35L at the Chennai factory alongside the iX1. By the way, the compact crossover<\/a> is its first EV produced in the world\u2019s most populous country. While BMW India builds the non-M version locally, the hotter i5 M60 with a standard wheelbase is fully imported. Although pricing has not been disclosed, the Indian-made electric 5 Series will significantly undercut the M Performance model, which starts at \u20b91,19,50,000 (nearly $125,000 at current exchange rates). That\u2019s not just because it\u2019s a lesser version but also because of lower taxes.<\/p>\n

To celebrate the i5\u2019s \u201cMade in India\u201d label, BMW is rolling out a First Edition. Limited to just 99 units, all of them come in Carbon Black Metallic with Titanium Bronze accents. Inside, the stretched electric sedan gets an Individual Silver Bronze inlay, open-pore fine-wood trim, and a tablet with a holder for rear passengers. Up front, the driver and front passenger can admire the laser-engraved First Edition designation on the dashboard.<\/p>\n

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Largest Luxury Sedan In Its Class<\/h2>\n

The i5 Long Wheelbase is touted as the biggest sedan in its segment. It measures a stately 5,175 mm (203.7 inches) long, 2,156 mm (84.9 inches) wide, and 1,520 mm (59.8 inches) high. Its 3,105-mm (122.2-inch) wheelbase creates a cavernous cabin that might make some passengers think they\u2019re sitting inside a 7 Series.<\/p>\n

Power comes from a single electric motor producing 268 hp, with drive sent to the rear axle. The i5 Long Wheelbase accelerates to 62 mph (100 km\/h) in 6.7 seconds. Fully charged, the 81.6-kWh battery provides 416 miles (669 km) of range on the Modified Indian Driving Cycle (MIDC). The locally made version also gets standard adaptive rear-axle suspension and increased ground clearance to better tackle India\u2019s notoriously bad roads, though big 20-inch wheels come standard…<\/p>\n

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