Head to head
BMW i5 vs BMW i4 M50
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The BMW i5 offers more range — 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 i5 leads in 2 areas and the BMW i4 M50 in 3.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech