2024 BMW i5
large luxury car / 4-door sedan
Headlights
Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
Trim level(s)
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eDrive40 trim equipped with Premium package
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M60 trim equipped with Executive package
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eDrive40 trim equipped with Premium package
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M60 trim equipped with Executive package
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
| Overall rating |
|
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and fair on the gradual left curve.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on the gradual right curve.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
| Overall rating Applies to 2024 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 103.9 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 59.5 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 67.7 m | 4.3% |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 63.4 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 61.1 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 57.3 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 172.5 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 156.0 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 81.2 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 85.0 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 67.1 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 68.4 m |
Trim level(s)
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eDrive40 trim
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M60 trim
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
| Overall rating |
|
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp right and both left curves and fair on the gradual right curve.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair in all 4 tests.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on both left curves and on the gradual right curve.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
| Overall rating Applies to 2024 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 113.8 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 66.1 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 64.4 m | 4.3% |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 65.9 m | 39.2% |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 58.2 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 57.4 m | 5.8% |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 145.5 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 162.6 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 66.5 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 70.8 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 57.9 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 59.1 m |