Head to head

BMW i4 M50 vs BMW i5

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

BMW i4 M50 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 450 km of range

BMW i4 M50

From A$143,500 Β· 450 km

Read the BMW i4 M50 review

Car B

BMW i5 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 515 km of range

BMW i5

From A$153,750 Β· 515 km

Read the BMW i5 review

The verdict

The BMW i5 offers more range β€” 515 km WLTP against 450 km, a gap of about 65 km between charges. The BMW i5 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 490 litres and 5 seats versus 470 litres and 5 in the BMW i4 M50. On price the BMW i4 M50 starts about A$10,250 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BMW i4 M50 at 3.9s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW i4 M50 leads in 3 areas and the BMW i5 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i4 M50A$143,500
BMW i5A$153,750

Range (WLTP)

BMW i4 M50450 km
BMW i5515 km

Battery

BMW i4 M5083.9 kWh
BMW i581.2 kWh

Body type

BMW i4 M50sedan
BMW i5sedan

Seats

BMW i4 M505
BMW i55

Boot space

BMW i4 M50470 litres
BMW i5490 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW i4 M503.9s
BMW i56s

Standout feature

BMW i4 M50544bhp and genuine M-car pace
BMW i5Executive saloon that drives like a proper BMW

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW i4 M5055/100
BMW i574/100

Price

BMW i4 M5016/100
BMW i512/100

Family space

BMW i4 M5048/100
BMW i558/100

Performance

BMW i4 M5088/100
BMW i547/100

Tech

BMW i4 M5058/100
BMW i558/100

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