BMW i5 vs Maserati Ghibli
Verdict
The BMW i5 is the sharper Malaysian buy on running-cost logic: it is RM170,000 cheaper, uses an 83.9 kWh battery and gives 627 km of EV range, with road tax at RM395 a year. The Maserati Ghibli counters with petrol pace and speed, doing 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds against 6.0 seconds and reaching 263 km/h versus 193 km/h. Both are rear-drive executive sedans with five seats and six airbags, so this is really EV efficiency versus Italian petrol performance.
Pick the BMW i5 if you want the cheaper rear-drive executive sedan with 627 km EV range, lower road tax and auto emergency braking.
Pick the Maserati Ghibli if you want the quicker 0-100 km/h time, much higher top speed and a petrol sedan with a 70-litre tank.
Key differences
- Price: BMW i5 RM368,800; Maserati Ghibli RM538,800
- Powertrain: BMW i5 single motor electric; Maserati Ghibli 2,979 cc petrol
- Power: BMW i5 335 hp; Maserati Ghibli 330 hp
- 0-100 km/h: BMW i5 6.0 s; Maserati Ghibli 5.6 s
- Top speed: BMW i5 193 km/h; Maserati Ghibli 263 km/h
- Road tax/year: BMW i5 RM395; Maserati Ghibli RM2,078
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 368,800✓ | RM 538,800 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 2,979 cc |
| Power | 335 hp✓ | 330 hp |
| Torque | — | 500 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s | 5.6 s✓ |
| Top speed | 193 km/h | 263 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 9.6 L/100km |
| Battery | 83.9 kWh | — |
| EV range | 627 km✓ | 0 km |
| CO₂ | — | 223 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,060 mm | 4,971 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,945 mm |
| Height | 1,515 mm | 1,461 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,995 mm | 2,998 mm |
| Boot space | 490 L | 500 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 70 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 3✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 395✓ | RM 2,078 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
i5
- 627 km EV range from an 83.9 kWh battery
- Lower RM395 annual road tax
- Auto emergency braking included
- Slower 0-100 km/h time at 6.0 seconds
- Lower 193 km/h top speed
- Smaller 490-litre boot
Ghibli
- Quicker 5.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Much higher 263 km/h top speed
- Larger 500-litre boot
- Costs RM170,000 more
- Higher RM2,078 annual road tax
- Uses 9.6 L/100 km and emits 223 g/km CO2
i5 vs Ghibli FAQ
Is the BMW i5 or Maserati Ghibli better?
For most Malaysian buyers, the BMW i5 makes more sense: it is cheaper, has 627 km EV range, lower road tax and auto emergency braking. The Maserati Ghibli is better if acceleration and a 263 km/h top speed matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Maserati Ghibli costs RM170,000 more than the BMW i5, based on RM538,800 versus RM368,800.
Which is faster, the BMW i5 or Maserati Ghibli?
The Maserati Ghibli is faster. It does 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds and reaches 263 km/h, while the BMW i5 takes 6.0 seconds and tops out at 193 km/h.