Comparison

BMW i5 vs Jeep Wagoneer S

eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels) vs AWD Limited (Falken tire): range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range BMW i5 328 mi vs 294 mi
Best value Jeep Wagoneer S $65,200 vs $67,100
Faster charging Jeep Wagoneer S 27 min vs 30 min
5-yr energy BMW i5 $4,450 vs $5,600

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
BMW i5
328 mi vs 294 mi
Value winner
BMW i5
$205/mi vs $222/mi
Charging winner
Jeep Wagoneer S
27 min vs 30 min
Efficiency winner
BMW i5
289 Wh/mi vs 362 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Jeep Wagoneer S
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Jeep Wagoneer S
3.4 s vs 5.8 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of BMW i5 and Jeep Wagoneer S
Spec BMW i5 Jeep Wagoneer S
Trim used eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels) AWD Limited (Falken tire)
MSRP (USD) $67,100 $65,200 (better)
Range 328 mi (better) 294 mi
Efficiency 289 Wh/mi • 3.46 mi/kWh (better) 362 Wh/mi • 2.76 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 81.2 kWh 94 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD AWD
Body type Sedan SUV
DC max 205 kW (better) 203 kW
AC max 11 kW 12 kW (better)
10–80% (DC) 30 min 27 min (better)
Roadtrip score 80.6 (better) 79.7
Miles added (15 min est.) 98 mi 101 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 205 $/mi (better) 222 $/mi
0–60 mph 5.8 s 3.4 s (better)
Top speed 120 mph 125 mph (better)
Cargo 17 cu ft 31 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 4,409 lb (better) 3,400 lb

Pick the BMW i5 if…

  • You drive long days: 328 vs 294 miles of rated range.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,450 vs $5,600 in energy over 5 years.
  • You tow: rated for 4,409 lb vs 3,400 lb.

Pick the Jeep Wagoneer S if…

  • You haul gear: 31 vs 17 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 3.4 vs 5.8 seconds.

5-year energy cost: BMW i5 vs Jeep Wagoneer S

Charging mixBMW i5Jeep Wagoneer S
Efficiency289 Wh/mi362 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,300$4,100
80% home, 20% public DC$4,450$5,600
All public DC fast charging$9,250$11,600

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

BMW i5Jeep Wagoneer S
First leg (90% to 10%)223 mi200 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop195 mi175 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 60 minabout 55 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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