BMW’s all-new 5 Series Touring is now starting deliveries, available as a plug-in hybrid and joined by the first-ever all-electric i5 Touring versions.

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Now in its sixth generation, it offers more space and latest technical innovations, joining the 5 Series and i5 saloon launched last year.

Prices start from £59,455 for the 530e PHEV and £69,945 for the i5 Touring, and the line-up includes Sport Edition, M Sport, M Sport Pro and the range-topping i5 M60 models. The Sport Edition grade has also been added to saloon versions.

As with its saloon sibling, the i5 Touring is available in two variants from launch: the entry-level rear-wheel-drive eDrive40 and the four-wheel-drive M60 xDrive, priced at £69,945 and £99,995 respectively.

The i5 eDrive40 powertrain features a 340hp electric motor, located directly on the rear axle and generating maximum torque of 430Nm with the Sport Boost or Launch Control function. It’s able to accelerate from zero to 62mph in 6.1 seconds.

The range-topping i5 M60 xDrive Touring delivers up to 601hp. It features the same rear motor as the eDrive40 but adds in a 261hp front-mounted motor. With M Sport Boost or M Launch Control activated, torque rises to 820Nm, giving a 0-62mph time of 3.9 seconds and with a top speed electronically limited to 143mph.

Both i5 Touring models feature an 81.2kWh (useable) battery. Range stands at 277-314 miles for the M60 xDrive and 300-348 miles for the eDrive 40 Touring.

The Sport model and the i5 M60 xDrive come with a 22kW onboard charger, available as an option on all other models, which get a 11kW charger as standard. The battery can also be charged with up to 205kW at DC public chargers.

The 530e plug-in hybrid arrives later in the year, delivering 299hp of power, emissions from 16-20g/km and an official WLTP combined fuel economy of 261mpg to 336mpg.

Pure petrol versions are expected later, including an M5 Touring version.

As with the saloon, the i5 Touring is based on the Cluster Architecture (CLAR) platform, which supports everything from combustion engines to plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles such as the existing iX1, i7 and i4.

The new platform also brings larger dimensions along with a wider boot space with a low sill. All variants have boot space rising from 570 up to 1,700 litres. Automatic tail operation is standard, along with remote unlocking of the 40:20:40 split rear seat from the boot.

As with the saloon, the interior gets the Curved Display, combining a 12.3-inch information cluster and a 14.9-inch infotainment screen, and the Interaction Bar glass-look light and function bar; both also seen on other models such as the i7.

The all-electric and the plug-in hybrid models come with 19-inch light alloy wheels as standard, with up to 21-inch alloy wheels available as an option. Vegan upholstery is standard and the 5 Series Touring comes with Veganza seat surfaces with decorative perforation. Also included with the M Sport models as standard are horizontal slats and M logo, high-gloss black exterior mirror caps and 19-inch M light alloy wheels.

The standard Live Cockpit Plus includes the cloud-based navigation system BMW Maps, while upgrading to the Live Cockpit Professional option adds in head-up display and an augmented view on the Control Display or the instrument cluster.

Digital services also offer a Connected Package Professional, which brings a choice of YouTube and the Video app with international and country-specific content for streaming video on the Control Display. The new BMW iDrive also enables the use of an innovative form of in-car gaming with the AirConsole platform.

The 5 Series Touring is equipped with two 5G mobile phone antennas as standard and four as an option. Standard equipment includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a Personal eSIM.

Driver assistance features include Parking Assistant with start monitoring, Trailer Assistant and Reversing Assist Camera as standard. With the optional Parking Assistant Professional, automated parking and manoeuvring up to 200 metres can be controlled from outside the car using a smartphone.