Side by side
BMW i4 i4 eDrive35 M Sport vs BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport
Same body type (sedan) — comparable price, specs and features.




neither side has a clear edge on the headline numbers — feature differences and feel are the tiebreakers.
- you'd rather save ฿490,000 for similar specs
- you need the longer real-world range (82 km more)
▸ Where they differ
▸ evchu Score
i4 i4 eDrive35 M Sport
- Value21
- Range57
- Cost to own22
- Charging60
- Performance55
i5 eDrive40 M Sport
- Value28
- Range81
- Cost to own25
- Performance55
All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.
Over 5 years the BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport costs about ฿4,975/mo less to own — roughly ฿298,489 cheaper all-in.
Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.
▸ Common questions
Which is cheaper, the BMW i4 i4 eDrive35 M Sport or the BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport?
The BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport is cheaper — ฿490,000 less than the BMW i4 i4 eDrive35 M Sport at current prices.
Which has more range, the BMW i4 i4 eDrive35 M Sport or the BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport?
The BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport has the longer WLTP range — 82 km more than the BMW i4 i4 eDrive35 M Sport.