BMW i5 vs Audi A8 L vs BMW i4

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW i5, Audi A8 L and BMW i4. The BMW i5 price is Rs. 1.20 Crore, Audi A8 L price is Rs. 1.34 Crore and BMW i4 price is Rs. 72.50 Lakh. The Audi A8 L is available in 2995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol).

i5 vs A8 L vs i4 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	i5	A8 L	i4
Price	Rs. 1.20 Crore	Rs. 1.34 Crore	Rs. 72.50 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	2995 cc	-
Power	601 bhp	344 bhp	-
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Electric

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BMW i5

M60 xDrive

Rs. 1.20 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Audi A8 L

Celebration Edition

Rs. 1.34 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BMW i4

eDrive35 M Sport

Rs. 72.50 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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BMW i5

M60 xDrive

Audi A8 L

Celebration Edition

BMW i4

eDrive35 M Sport

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	230	250	250
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	3.8	5.7	6
DC Fast Charging			10-80 % : 31 mins, 200 kW charger
AC Fast Charging			0-100 % : 8 hrs 25 mins, 11 kW charger
Engine		2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
Engine Type	Electric	3.0L Twin-Turbocharged FSI V6 MHEV	Electric
Fuel Type	Electric	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	601 bhp	344 bhp @ 5000-6400 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	795 Nm	500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm
Max Motor Performance			282 bhp @ 8000 rpm, 430 Nm
Driving Range (km)	516		483
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Twin Turbo	Not Applicable
Battery	83.9 kWh, Lithium Ion	48 Volt	70.2 kWh, Lithium Ion, 398.5 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle		2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Predictive Active Air Suspension	Double-joint Spring Strut with Hydraulically Damped Torque Strut Bearing
Rear Suspension		Predictive Active Air Suspension	Five-link Axle with Automatic Self-levelling Air Suspension
Front Brake Type		Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type		Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		6.45	6.25
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Alloy	Space Saver
Front Tyres	245 / 40 R20	255 / 45 R19	245 / 45 R18
Rear Tyres	275 / 35 R20	255 / 45 R19	225 / 45 R18

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets		2

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, shoulder support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	14 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, shoulder support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	14 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)	14 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only	All
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Interiors		Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours		Black, Merino Gray / Meteorite Gray, Merlot Red / Black, Metropolis Gray / Granite Gray, Mother-of-Pearl / Sapwood Brown, Nutmeg Brown / Black, Nutmeg Brown / Tourmaline Blue, Saiga Beige / Black, Sard Brown / Black	Black & Biege
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder		With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat			Full
Split Rear Seat			40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests		Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates		Metallic	Metallic
Soft-close Door
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds		Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Windshield Blind		Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	15
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED	LED,LED
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	Multi-colour
Cabin Lamps		Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors		Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator	Not Applicable	Dynamic	Not Applicable
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer		Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto		Wireless	Wireless
Apple CarPlay		Wireless	Wireless
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)			14.9
Gesture Control
Display Screen for Rear Passengers			Optional
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	17	23	17
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive
DVD Playback

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Black Sapphire Metallic	Mythos Black Metallic	Black Sapphire metallic
M Carbon Black Metallic	Firmament Blue Metallic	Skyscraper Grey metallic
Phytonic Blue metallic	Manhattan Gray Metallic	Mineral White metallic
Tanzanite Blue	Vesuvius Grey
Sophisto Grey brilliant effect metallic	District Green Metallic
BMW Individual Frozen Portimao Blue metallic	Terra Grey Metallic
Cape York Green metallic	Floret Silver Metallic
BMW Individual Frozen Deep Grey metallic	Glacier White
BMW Individual Frozen Pure Grey metallic
Oxide Grey metallic
Fire Red metallic
M Brooklyn Grey metallic
Mineral White metallic
Alpine White Solid

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BMW i4 First Drive Impressions

By Vikrant Singh26 May 2022

BMW says its latest is many things. It is the first electric mid-size sedan; it is India’s longest-range electric vehicle; and it is also sporty, dynamic, and comfortable. Meet the BMW i4.

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i5 vs A8 L vs i4 Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW i5, Audi A8 L and BMW i4?

BMW i5 price is Rs. 1.20 Crore, Audi A8 L price is Rs. 1.34 Crore and BMW i4 price is Rs. 72.50 Lakh. Hence BMW i4 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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BMW i5 vs Audi A8 L vs BMW i4

Length (mm)	5060	5320	4783
Width (mm)	1900	1945	1852
Height (mm)	1505	1488	1448
Wheelbase (mm)	2995	3128	2856
Ground Clearance (mm)			125

Doors (Doors)	4	4	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	4	4	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	490	505
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		72

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock		Electronic

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Rub-strips		Chrome Inserts

Battery Warranty (In Years)	8		8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	160000		160000
Warranty (In Years)	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Not Applicable