Head to head
BMW i5 vs BMW i4 M50
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The BMW i5 offers more range — 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 £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 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
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech