Head to head

BMW i4 M50 vs BMW i5

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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, 280 miles of range

BMW i4 M50

From Β£70,000 Β· 280 miles

Read the BMW i4 M50 review

Car B

BMW i5 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 320 miles of range

BMW i5

From Β£75,000 Β· 320 miles

Read the BMW i5 review

The verdict

The BMW i5 offers more range β€” 320 miles WLTP against 280 miles, a gap of about 40 miles 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 Β£5,000 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 M50Β£70,000
BMW i5Β£75,000

Range (WLTP)

BMW i4 M50280 miles
BMW i5320 miles

Battery

BMW i4 M5083.9 kWh
BMW i581.2 kWh

Body type

BMW i4 M50saloon
BMW i5saloon

Seats

BMW i4 M505
BMW i55

Boot space

BMW i4 M50470 litres
BMW i5490 litres

0–60 mph(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 UK β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW i4 M5060/100
BMW i578/100

Price

BMW i4 M5014/100
BMW i511/100

Family space

BMW i4 M5049/100
BMW i556/100

Performance

BMW i4 M5091/100
BMW i559/100

Tech

BMW i4 M5068/100
BMW i568/100

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