Second Hand BMW i5 Anti Roll Bar

Yes, the BMW i5 (G60, launched 2023) is fitted with anti roll bars at both the front and rear axles despite being an electric vehicle — the absence of a combustion engine does not remove the need for roll stiffness in the suspension. The i5 shares its platform and much of its running gear with the 5 Series G60, so anti roll bars are a standard part of the setup. When sourcing a used one, confirm with the breaker whether you need the front or rear bar, and quote your full registration so they can check the exact specification.

The BMW i5 G60 generation launched in 2023 and, at the time of writing, no facelift has been confirmed, so cars across the 2023–2025 range are broadly the same generation. That said, minor mid-cycle running-gear changes are possible and cannot be ruled out, so always confirm with the breaker by supplying your full registration alongside the donor car's registration to verify the parts match before buying.

Engine output and drivetrain layout can influence suspension specification, and the M60 xDrive is a significantly more powerful all-wheel-drive variant compared with the rear-wheel-drive eDrive40, so the anti roll bar dimensions or rates may differ between them. Trim names alone (such as eDrive40 SE, eDrive40 M Sport, or M60 xDrive) do not affect fitment, but the underlying drivetrain variant does. Confirm with the breaker against both registrations to make sure the donor bar matches your specific drivetrain.

It can matter, particularly at the rear axle, because xDrive models carry additional driveshaft and differential components that may influence the rear subframe and associated anti roll bar mounting or bar diameter. For the front axle the differences may be smaller, but you should not assume interchangeability. Always confirm with the breaker against your registration and the donor vehicle's registration before purchasing.

M Sport and M Sport Pro models may be fitted with stiffer anti roll bars or revised suspension geometry compared with standard-suspension cars, and this is a known area of variation on BMW G-series platforms. This is exactly the kind of specification difference you need to route through the breaker — confirm against your registration rather than assuming all i5 anti roll bars are the same. A breaker with the correct registration details should be able to verify whether the donor car's suspension specification matches yours.

The i5 shares the G60 platform with the combustion-engined 5 Series, and some running gear does carry across, but the i5's heavier battery pack means suspension components may be uprated compared with equivalent petrol or diesel G60 variants. Whether a specific bar from a G60 5 Series crosses over safely to an i5 is not something to assume without checking. Put this directly to the breaker with both registrations so they can confirm whether the part numbers align before you commit to buying.