Side by side
BMW i4 i4 eDrive35 M Sport vs BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
Same body type (sedan) — comparable price, specs and features.
- you'd rather save ฿810,000 for similar specs
- you need the longer real-world range (82 km more)
- headroom matters — 14.1 kWh more battery
▸ Where they differ
▸ evchu Score
i4 i4 eDrive35 M Sport
- Value25
- Range60
- Cost to own25
- Charging59
- Performance55
i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
- Value22
- Range83
- Cost to own22
- Charging67
- Performance55
All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.
Over 5 years the BMW i4 i4 eDrive35 M Sport costs about ฿8,310/mo less to own — roughly ฿498,570 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 Inspiring (CBU)?
The BMW i4 i4 eDrive35 M Sport is cheaper — ฿810,000 less than the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) at current prices.
Which has more range, the BMW i4 i4 eDrive35 M Sport or the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)?
The BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) has the longer WLTP range — 82 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 Inspiring (CBU)?
The BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 205 kW.
