Side by side
BMW i4 i4 eDrive35 M Sport vs BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport (CKD)
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 ฿290,000 for similar specs
- you need the longer real-world range (127 km more)
▸ Where they differ
▸ evchu Score
i4 i4 eDrive35 M Sport
- Value25
- Range60
- Cost to own25
- Charging59
- Performance55
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport (CKD)
- Value31
- Range93
- Cost to own27
- Charging67
- Performance55
All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.
Over 5 years the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport (CKD) costs about ฿3,012/mo less to own — roughly ฿180,704 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 i5 eDrive40 M Sport (CKD)?
The BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport (CKD) is cheaper — ฿290,000 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 i5 eDrive40 M Sport (CKD)?
The BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport (CKD) has the longer WLTP range — 127 km more than the BMW i4 i4 eDrive35 M Sport.
Which charges faster, the BMW i4 i4 eDrive35 M Sport or the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport (CKD)?
The BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport (CKD) charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 205 kW.