Comparison between:
- 2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
- 2026 KIA EV4 81.4 kWh
- 2023 KIA Niro EV 3
- 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE RWD
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 | 2026 KIA EV4 81.4 kWh | 2023 KIA Niro EV 3 | 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE RWD | |
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| Model alias | i4 (G26) | - | Niro EV Advance | - |
| Trim | eDrive40 | 81.4 kWh | 3 | SE RWD |
| Model year | 2024 (MY24) | 2026 (MY26) | 2023 (MY23) | 2026 (MY26) |
| Market | North America, Europe | Europe | United Kingdom, Sweden | North America |
| Price | - | - | GBP 39,545 (UK, Feb 2023) SKR 560,500 (Sweden, Feb 2023) | USD 46,650 (USA, Jun 2025) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Coupe | Hatchback | Crossover | Crossover |
| Materials | Steel Aluminium | Steel Aluminum | Advanced High Strength Steel Aluminium | Advanced High-Strength Steel High tensile strength steel |
| Exterior colors | Black Alpine White Sapphire Black Mineral White Sunset Orange Adventure Red San Remo Green Skyscraper Gray BMW Individual Dravite Gray BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual Frozen Portimao Blue BMW Individual Frozen Pure Gray | Snow White Pearl Ivory Silver Matte Ivory Silver Metallic Shale Grey Aurora Black Pearl Morning Haze Magma Red Yacht Blue Matte Yacht Blue Metallic | Mineral Blue Cityspace Green Interstellar Gray Midnight Black White Pearl Runway Red Steel Gray | Abyss Black Cyber Gray Atlas White Digital Teal Lucid Blue Sage Silver Matte Ultimate Red Cosmic Blue Pearl |
| Interior colors | Black Canberra Beige Tacora Red Cognac Mocha Oyster | Onyx Black & Human Gray Misty Gray & Nougat Brown Espresso Brown & Onyx Black Onyx Black & Off-white | Black | Black Gray |
| Number of doors | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 188.3 in 4783 mm | 174.4 in 4430 mm | 174.0 in 4420 mm | 183.3 in 4656 mm |
| Width | 72.9 in 1852 mm | 73.2 in 1860 mm | 71.9 in 1825 mm | 74.4 in 1890 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 81.6 in 2073 mm | - | - | 84.7 in 2152 mm |
| Height | 57.0 in 1448 mm | 58.5 in 1485 mm | 61.8 in 1570 mm | 63.0 in 1600 mm |
| Wheelbase | 112.4 in 2856 mm | 111.0 in 2820 mm | 107.1 in 2720 mm | 118.1 in 3000 mm |
| Front track | 63.0 in 1601 mm | 63.5 in 1614 mm | 61.9 in 1572 mm | 64.6 in 1641 mm |
| Rear track | 64.2 in 1630 mm | 64.0 in 1625 mm | 62.2 in 1580 mm | 65.0 in 1651 mm |
| Front overhang | - | 32.3 in 820 mm | 35.2 in 895 mm | 34.1 in 866 mm |
| Rear overhang | - | 31.1 in 790 mm | 31.7 in 805 mm | 33.1 in 841 mm |
| Approach angle | - | - | - | 17.5 ° |
| Departure angle | - | - | - | 25.4 ° |
| Clearance | 4.9 in 125 mm | 5.5 in 140 mm | 6.0 in 153 mm | 6.1 in 155 mm |
| Front headroom | 40.0 in 1015 mm | 38.7 in 984 mm | 40.5 in 1029 mm | 39.8 in 1011 mm |
| Rear headroom | 37.2 in 944 mm | 37.9 in 963 mm | 38.1 in 968 mm | 38.7 in 983 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 57.9 in 1470 mm | 56.9 in 1445 mm | 56.3 in 1430 mm | 57.7 in 1465 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 56.9 in 1445 mm | 55.6 in 1412 mm | 55.4 in 1407 mm | 57.7 in 1465 mm |
| Front hip room | - | - | 53.5 in 1359 mm | 53.9 in 1369 mm |
| Rear hip room | - | - | 52.7 in 1339 mm | 53.6 in 1361 mm |
| Front legroom | - | 45.4 in 1154 mm | 41.5 in 1054 mm | 41.7 in 1059 mm |
| Rear legroom | - | 38.2 in 970 mm | 36.9 in 937 mm | 39.4 in 1001 mm |
| Passenger volume | - | - | 2823.0 l 99.69 ft3 2.82 m3 | 3015.0 l 106.47 ft3 3.02 m3 |
| Total volume | - | - | 3298.0 l 116.47 ft3 3.30 m3 | 3760.0 l 132.78 ft3 3.76 m3 |
| Trunk volume | 470.0 l 16.60 ft3 0.47 m3 | 435.0 l 15.36 ft3 0.43 m3 | 475.0 l 16.77 ft3 0.47 m3 | 745.0 l 26.31 ft3 0.74 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1290.0 l 45.56 ft3 1.29 m3 | 1415.0 l 49.97 ft3 1.42 m3 | 1392.0 l 49.16 ft3 1.39 m3 | 1655.0 l 58.45 ft3 1.66 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | - | - | 20.0 l 0.71 ft3 0.02 m3 | 24.0 l 0.85 ft3 0.02 m3 |
| Curb weight | 4662.78 lb 2115 kg | 4179.96 lb 1896 kg | 3833.84 lb 1739 kg | 4376.18 lb 1985 kg |
| Weight distribution front | 45.7 % | - | - | - |
| Weight distribution rear | 54.3 % | - | - | - |
| Roof load | 165.35 lb 75 kg | 176.37 lb 80 kg | - | - |
| Payload | 1223.57 lb 555 kg | 1011.92 lb 459 kg | 1016.33 lb 461 kg | 1267.66 lb 575 kg |
| GVWR | 5886.34 lb 2670 kg | 5191.89 lb 2355 kg | 4850.17 lb 2200 kg | 5643.83 lb 2560 kg |
| Towing capacity braked | 3527.4 lb 1600 kg | 2204.62 lb 1000 kg | 1653.47 lb 750 kg | - |
| Towing capacity unbraked | 1653.47 lb 750 kg | 1653.47 lb 750 kg | 661.39 lb 300 kg | - |
| Drag coefficient | 0.24 Cd | 0.27 Cd | - | 0.282 Cd |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | BMW | - | - | - |
| Model | HA0001N0 | - | - | - |
| Electric motor type | Electrically Excited Synchronous Motor (EESM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Front | Front | Rear |
| Voltage | - | 400 V | 358 V | - |
| Power | 250 kW 335.3 hp 339.9 ps | 150 kW 201.2 hp 203.9 ps | 150 kW 201.2 hp 203.9 ps | 168 kW 225.3 hp 228.4 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 8000 - 17000 rpm | 5200 - 9600 rpm | 6000 - 9000 rpm | - |
| Torque | 430 Nm 43.8 kgm 317.2 ft-lb | 283 Nm 28.9 kgm 208.7 ft-lb | 255 Nm 26.0 kgm 188.1 ft-lb | 350 Nm 35.7 kgm 258.1 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | 0 - 5000 rpm | 5000 rpm | 0 - 6000 rpm | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | - | Eco Normal Sport Snow My Drive | Eco Comfort Sport | - |
Total system power and torque
Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.
| Total system power | 250 kW 335.3 hp 339.9 ps | 150 kW 201.2 hp 203.9 ps | 150 kW 201.2 hp 203.9 ps | 168 kW 225.3 hp 228.4 ps |
| Total system torque | 430 Nm 43.8 kgm 317.2 ft-lb | 283 Nm 28.9 kgm 208.7 ft-lb | 255 Nm 26.0 kgm 188.1 ft-lb | 350 Nm 35.7 kgm 258.1 ft-lb |
| Additional information | System power-to-weight ratio - 8.2 kg/kW BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology | - | - | - |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 118.1 mph 190.0 km/h | 105.6 mph 170.0 km/h | 103.8 mph 167.0 km/h | 115.0 mph 185.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.60 s | 7.70 s | 7.80 s | 7.40 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 5.40 s | - | 7.10 s | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA, CMB: 282.0 mi / 453.8 km EPA, CMB: 301.0 mi / 484.4 km WLTP, CTY: 366.0 mi / 589.0 km WLTP, CMB: 305.1 mi / 491.0 km | WLTP, CMB: 362.9 mi / 584.0 km WLTP, CMB: 369.1 mi / 594.0 km WLTP, CMB: 388.4 mi / 625.0 km | WLTP, CTY: 375.0 mi / 603.5 km WLTP, CMB: 285.0 mi / 458.6 km | EPA, CMB: 318.0 mi / 511.8 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CTY: 34 kWh/100 mi EPA, CTY: 100 MPGe EPA, CTY: 109 MPGe EPA, CMB: 31 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 99 MPGe EPA, CMB: 109 MPGe EPA, HWY: 98 MPGe EPA, HWY: 108 MPGe WLTP, CTY: 16.1 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 19.1 kWh/100 km | WLTP, CTY: 10.7 kWh/100 km WLTP, CTY: 11.6 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 14.6 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 16.2 kWh/100 km WLTP, HWY: 19.5 kWh/100 km WLTP, HWY: 21.2 kWh/100 km | WLTP, CMB: 12.3 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 16.2 kWh/100 km | EPA, CTY: 129 MPGe EPA, CMB: 30 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 114 MPGe EPA, HWY: 100 MPGe |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A+ | A | A+++ | - |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 12.5 m 41.01 ft | 10.86 m 35.63 ft | 10.6 m 34.78 ft | 12 m 39.37 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.67 |
| Additional information | Optional variable sport steering Steering ratio - 15.5:1 | - | Steering ratio - 13.3:1 | - |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) |
| Axle ratio | 11.12 | 11.55 | 10.65 | - |
| Additional information | - | - | - | Gear Ratio - 2.263 Final Gear Ratio - 4.706 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Double-joint spring strut axle Hydraulically damped torque strut bearing | Independent MacPherson strut | Independent MacPherson strut Shock absorbers | Independent MacPherson strut Shock absorbers Coil springs (helical springs) |
| Rear suspension | Five-link axle Optional air suspension with automatic self-levelling | Independent 4-link | Independent Multi-link | Independent Multi-link |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | - | 12.8 in 325 mm | 16.0 in 406 mm | - |
| Front disc brake thickness | - | 0.4 in 10 mm | - | - |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Discs | Discs | Discs |
| Rear disc brake diameter | - | 11.8 in 300 mm | 15.0 in 381 mm | - |
| Rear disc brake thickness | - | 0.4 in 10 mm | - | - |
| Additional information | Front - four-piston fixed calipers Rear - single-piston floating calipers | - | - | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 7.5Jx18 8.5Jx19 9Jx19 | 7Jx17 ET50 7.5Jx19 ET53 7.5Jx19 ET52 | 7Jx17 ET50 | 7.5Jx19 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 225/50R18 245/40R19 255/40R19 | 215/60R17 96H 215/50R19 97H 215/50R19 97V | 215/55R17 94W | 235/55R19 105W |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Usable (net) battery capacity | 84.3 kWh | - | - | - |
| Battery capacity | - | 81.4 kWh | 64.8 kWh | 84 kWh |
| Battery capacity in Ah | - | 237.3 Ah | 180.9 Ah | - |
| Manufacturer | - | - | SK Innovation | Hyundai Mobis |
| Type | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery cell format | Prismatic | - | - | - |
| Battery voltage | 398.5 V | 343 V | 358 V | 697 V |
| Energy density | - | - | 146.3 Wh/kg | - |
| Weight | - | 1047.2 lb 475 kg | 976.65 lb 443 kg | 1051.6 lb 477 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Thermal Management | Liquid-based coolant circulation Heat pump | - | Liquid-based coolant circulation Battery heater | - |
| Additional information | - | 12V battery capacity - 60 Ah | Cell-level energy density - 253 Wh/kg Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) | 400V-800V charging infrastructure support |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Type 1 CCS1 Type 2 CCS2 | Type 2 CCS2 | Type 2 CCS2 | NACS |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 11 kW DC 205 kW AC 11 kW DC 205 kW | AC 6.9 kW AC 10.5 kW DC 128 kW | AC 11 kW DC 50 kW DC 100 kW | AC 10.9 kW DC 250 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC 205 kW, 0:31 AC 11 kW, 8:30 | DC 350 kW, 0:31 DC 50 kW, 1:19 AC 10.5 kW, 7:15 AC 6.9 kW, 32:10 | DC 100 kW, 0:45 DC 50 kW, 1:05 AC 11 kW, 6:05-6:20 | DC 250 kW, 0:20 AC 10.9 kW, 7:20 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | - | - | Black & Chrome Coated Radiator Grille (S) Gloss Black Cladding (S) Towing Pack (S) Antilock Brakes System (ABS) (S) Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist (BCA) (S) Brake Assist System (BAS) (S) Driver Attention Warning (DAW) with Lead Vehicle Departure Alert (S) Driver's knee airbag (S) Dual front advanced airbags (S) Dual front seat-mounted side airbags (S) Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) (S) Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (S) Emergency Stop Signalling (ESS) (S) Forward Collision Warning (S) Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA 1.5) (S) Front and rear 3-point seat belts (S) Front and Rear Parking Sensors (S) Front seat-belt pretensioners (S) Front seat-belt reminder and buckle sensor (S) Full-length side curtain airbags (S) Height-adjustable front seat-belt anchors (S) High Beam Assist (S) Highway Driving Assist (HDA 1.0) (S) Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) (S) Immobilizer (S) Impact sensing auto door unlock (S) Inside Handle Override Child Safety Door Locking System (S) Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) (S) Lane Departure Warning (LDW) (S) Lane Following Assist System (S) Lane Keep Assist System (S) LATCH (S) Parking Distance Warning - Reverse (PDW-R) with off switch (S) Pedestrian Warning System (S) Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) – door-logic type (S) Rear-view Camera with dynamic guidelines (S) Rollover sensor (S) Safe Exit Warning (SEW) (S) Smart Cruise Control with Stop/Go Functionality (S) Smart Key with Push-button start, Smart trunk and panic alarm (S) Speed sensing auto door locks (S) Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (S) Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) (S) 10.25" TFT LCD Cluster (S) 10.25-inch touchscreen Navigation display system with Premium sound system, Satellite and HD radio (S) AM/FM/MP3/SiriusXM audio system (S) Bluetooth wireless technology with voice recognition (S) Digital clock (S) Outside temperature display (S) 6 x speakers (S) Trip computer (S) USB chargers (front center fascia and inside center console) (S) Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (S) Wireless Mobile Phone Charger (S) Wireless phone charger (S) Dual Temperature Control (S) Rear Console Ventilation Duct (S) High Voltage Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Heater (S) 60/40 split-folding rear seats (S) All-round Height Adjustable Head Rests (S) Driver and front passenger seat back pocket (S) Driver Power Adjusted Seat iwth power lumbar support (S) Front and rear adjustable headrests (S) Front Passenger Manual Adjusted Seat (S) Heated Front Seats (S) Heated Steering Wheel (S) Steering wheel-mounted audio controls (S) Steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters (S) Tilt and telescoping steering column (S) Vegan Leather-wrapped steering wheel (S) Auto Window Defogger (S) Body-color outside door handles (S) Centre Fascia Metal Chopped Carbon (S) Front & Rear Chrome Skid Plate (S) Heated and acoustic-glazed windshield (S) Heated back-lite glass (S) Inside Door Handle Chrome Coating (S) Power driver's window with auto up/down and pinch protection (S) Power front passenger's window with auto up/down and pinch protection (S) Rain Sensing Front Wipers (S) Rear Privacy Glass (Rear Windows & Tailgate) (S) Solar control and tinted front windows (S) Standard Door Scuff Plates (S) Day and night rear-view mirror (S) Electrically Folding Door Mirrors with LED turning indicators (S) Heated and High Gloss Door Mirrors (S) Illuminated and extendable sunvisor vanity mirrors (S) Sunvisor with vanity mirror, sliding, with driver's ticket holder (S) Auto Light Control headlights (S) Bi-function projection headlights with leveling function and escort (S) Cargo light (S) Dual LED headlights (low and high projection) (S) Front fog lamps (S) LED Daytime Running lights (S) Mood Lighting (S) Overhead console and room lamps (S) Rear LED lights (S) Rear Spoiler with LED High Mounted Stop Lamp (S) Vegan Leather (S) | - |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | - Ambient lighting standard on all trims | - | There could be differences between the various trim level features according to the market. Make sure you check with your local dealer for the exact parameters. | Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) |
| 2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 | 2026 KIA EV4 81.4 kWh | 2023 KIA Niro EV 3 | 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE RWD |