BMW i5 vs Lexus ES

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

BMW i5

i5 eDrive40 Sedan (MY25)

£67,705 · 298 mi

Wins 11 of 14

Lexus ES

ES 350e (MY26)

£59,345 · 249 mi

Wins 3 of 14

Our verdict

The BMW i5 and Lexus ES are both electric saloons in the executive car class. The BMW i5 starts at £67,705 in the UK and the Lexus ES at £59,345, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The i5 goes further, with about 298 miles of real-world range against 249 for the ES. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (123 kW against 110 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (3.7 mi/kWh against 3.5 mi/kWh) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 6.0 s against 8.0 s.

The ES is £8,360 cheaper to buy new (£59,345 against £67,705). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (517 litres against 490).

There's little between them on warranty length (3 years).

Choose the BMW i5 if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Lexus ES if you want the lower price and more boot space.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

BMW i5Lexus ES

Price

Price new: £67,705on sale now; £59,345 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): £38,6002025 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £227 (best); £239

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 298 mi (best)480 km, estimate; 249 mi400 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 292 mi2025 car, est.; –
Efficiency: 3.7 mi/kWh (best)169 Wh/km, estimate; 3.5 mi/kWh180 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 333 mi (best)536 km; 272 mi438 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 123 kW (best)10–80% average; 110 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 22 kW; 22 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 81.2 kWh (best); 72 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Saloon; Saloon
Size class: E · Executive car; E · Executive car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 6.0 s (best)0–100 km/h; 8.0 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,195 kg; 2,225 kg

Size

Length: 5.06 m16 ft 7 in; 5.14 m16 ft 10 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.90 m6 ft 3 in; 1.92 m6 ft 4 in
Width with mirrors: 2.16 m7 ft 1 in; –
Height: 1.52 m5 ft; 1.56 m5 ft 1 in
Wheelbase: 3.00 m9 ft 10 in; 2.95 m9 ft 8 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 490 litres; 517 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes (best); No
Towing (braked): 1,500 kg (best); Not approved
Max payload: 620 kg (best)people and luggage; 545 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years (best)unlimited miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 10 years (best)1,000,000 miles
Passes to next owner: Yes; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.