Head to head
BMW i4 M50 vs BMW i5
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The BMW i5 offers more range — 295 miles EPA against 291 miles, a gap of about 4 miles between charges. The BMW i5 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo 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 $1,600 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)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech