Side by side
BMW i4 i4 M50 xDrive vs BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)
Same body type (sedan) — comparable price, specs and features.
- the quicker 0–100 (3.9 s) matters
- high-speed cruising matters (225 km/h top speed)
- you'd rather save ฿550,000 for similar specs
- you need the longer real-world range (61 km more)
▸ Where they differ
▸ evchu Score
i4 i4 M50 xDrive
- Value15
- Range65
- Cost to own18
- Charging67
- Performance86
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 i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) costs about ฿5,750/mo less to own — roughly ฿345,045 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 M50 xDrive or the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)?
The BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) is cheaper — ฿550,000 less than the BMW i4 i4 M50 xDrive at current prices.
Which has more range, the BMW i4 i4 M50 xDrive or the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)?
The BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU) has the longer WLTP range — 61 km more than the BMW i4 i4 M50 xDrive.
Which is quicker, the BMW i4 i4 M50 xDrive or the BMW i5 i5 eDrive40 M Sport Inspiring (CBU)?
The BMW i4 i4 M50 xDrive is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.
