Comparison between:
- 2022 BMW i4 M50
- 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC
- 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2022 BMW i4 M50 | 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC | 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S | |
| Series | - | EQE | - |
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| Model alias | i4 M50 | - | 4S 79 kWh |
| Trim | - | 500 4MATIC | 4S |
| Model year | 2022 | 2023 | 2020 |
| Market | North America, Europe | Global | North America, Europe |
| Price | USD 65,900 (USA, Jun 2021) GBP 63,905 (UK, Jun 2021) | - | USD 106,410 (USA, Oct 2019) GBP 83,367 (UK, Oct 2019) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Coupe | Sedan | Sedan |
| Materials | Steel Aluminium | Steel Aluminium | Steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Alpine White Sunset Orange Metallic Mineral White Metallic Black Sapphire Metallic Skyscraper Gray Metallic Sanremo Green Metallic M Portimao Blue Metallic Dravit Gray Metallic Tanzanite Blue Metallic M Brooklyn Gray Metallic Aventurine Red Meta | Obsidian Black Opalite White Patagonia Red Alpine Grat Graphite Gray Magno Graphite Gray Metallic Hight-tech Silver Sodalite Blue Polar White Selenite Gray | White Black Frozen Blue Metallic Carrara White Metallic Jet Black Metallic Volcano Grey Metallic Dolomite Silver Metallic Gentian Blue Metallic Mamba Green Metallic Carmine Red |
| Interior colors | Black Tacora Red Oyster | Black/Space Gray Balao Brown/Black Balao Brown/Neva Gray Neva Gray/Biscaya Blue | Black Black-ChalkBeige Black-Bordeaux Red Graphite Blue Black-Slate Grey Basalt Black Truffle Brown Basalt Black-Atacama Beige |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 188.3 in 4783 mm | 194.7 in 4946 mm | 195.4 in 4963 mm |
| Width | 72.9 in 1852 mm | 77.2 in 1961 mm | - |
| Width with mirrors | - | 82.8 in 2103 mm | 84.4 in 2144 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | - | - | 77.4 in 1966 mm |
| Height | 57.0 in 1448 mm | 59.4 in 1510 mm | 54.3 in 1379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 112.4 in 2856 mm | 122.8 in 3120 mm | 114.2 in 2900 mm |
| Front track | 62.6 in 1589 mm | 64.3 in 1633 mm | 67.3 in 1709 mm |
| Rear track | 63.2 in 1606 mm | 64.6 in 1642 mm | 66.7 in 1694 mm |
| Clearance | 4.9 in 125 mm | - | - |
| Front headroom | - | 40.4 in 1027 mm | - |
| Rear headroom | - | 37.4 in 950 mm | - |
| Front shoulder room | - | 58.9 in 1495 mm | - |
| Rear shoulder room | - | 57.2 in 1453 mm | - |
| Front hip room | - | 60.7 in 1542 mm | - |
| Rear hip room | - | 58.3 in 1482 mm | - |
| Trunk volume | 470.0 l 16.60 ft3 0.47 m3 | 430.0 l 15.19 ft3 0.43 m3 | 407.0 l 14.37 ft3 0.41 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1290.0 l 45.56 ft3 1.29 m3 | 895.0 l 31.61 ft3 0.90 m3 | - |
| Secondary trunk volume | - | - | 81.0 l 2.86 ft3 0.08 m3 |
| Curb weight | 5048.59 lb 2290 kg | 5456.44 lb 2475 kg | 4717.89 lb 2140 kg |
| Payload | - | 1091.29 lb 495 kg | 1631.42 lb 740 kg |
| GVWR | - | 6547.73 lb 2970 kg | 6349.31 lb 2880 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.25 Cd | - | 0.22 Cd |
| Additional information | Weight distribution front / rear - 48.1 / 51.9 % Maximum axle load from / rear - 1270 / 1550 kg Maximum trailer load braked / unbraked - 1600 / 750 kg Maximum roofload / towbar download - 75 / 75 kg | - | Maximum permissible roof load - 75 kg Frontal area - 2.33 m² Cd x A - 0.513 m² Approach/departure angles - 11.2 / 14.3 degrees |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | BMW | - | Porsche |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear | Front |
| Power | 230 kW 308.4 hp 312.7 ps | - | 160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 8000 - 17000 rpm | - | - |
| Torque | - | - | 300 Nm 30.6 kgm 221.3 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | - |
| Driving modes | - | Eco Comfort Sport Individual Off-road | Normal Sport Range Sport Plus |
| Additional information | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology System torque - 790 Nm (586 lb-ft) | Total system power - 300 kW Total system torque - 858 Nm | - |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | BMW | - | Porsche |
| Motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location | Front | Front | Rear |
| Power | 190 kW 254.8 hp 258.3 ps | - | 160 kW 214.6 hp 217.5 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 8000 - 17000 rpm | - | - |
| Torque | - | - | 300 Nm 30.6 kgm 221.3 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | - | - |
| Driving modes | - | - | Normal Sport Range Sport Plus |
| Additional features | BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology | - | Overboost total maximum power with Launch Control - 390 kW Overboost total maximum torque with Launch Control - 640 Nm |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 139.8 mph 225.0 km/h | 130.5 mph 210.0 km/h | 155.3 mph 250.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 3.90 s | 4.70 s | 4.10 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | - | 3.80 s |
| Additional information | - | - | Acceleration 0-99 mph (0-160 km/h) with Launch Control - 6.9 s Acceleration 0-124 mph (0-200 km/h) with Launch Control - 10.6 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | WLTP: 316.9 mi / 510.0 km | WLTP: 362.3 mi / 583.0 km | WLTP: 252.9 mi / 407.0 km WLTP: 290.0 mi / 466.7 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | WLTP, CMB: 24 kWh/100 km | WLTP, CMB: 18 kWh/100 km | NEDC, CMB: 24.6 kWh/100 km WLTP, CTY: 22.1 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 25.7 kWh/100 km |
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 |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 12.5 m 41.01 ft | 12.5 m 41.01 ft | 11.2 m 36.75 ft |
| Additional information | Variable sport steering with Servotronic Steering ratio - 14.1:1 | The listed turning circle is without rear-axle steering With 4.5° rear-axle steering angle - 11.6 m With 10° rear-axle steering angle - 10.7 m | Also available with rear-axle steering (RAS) with power steering plus Steering ratio - 15.5:1 (centre position) to 9.3:1 Steering ratio (RAS) - 14.2:1 (centre position) to 9.3:1 Turning circle (RAS) - 10.4 m |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | - |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Additional information | - | - | Front-axle - single-speed automatic transmission Rear-axle - two-speed dog-ring automatic transmission Electric all-wheel drive with adjustable momentum distribution |
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 Four-link | Adaptive air suspension Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Independent Double wishbone Air springs |
| Rear suspension | Five-link axle Optional air suspension with automatic self-levelling | Independent Multi-link | Adaptive air suspension Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Independent Multi-link Air springs |
| Additional information | - | Optional AIRMATIC air suspension with ADS+ adaptive damping system | - |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | Front - four-piston fixed calipers Rear - single-piston floating calipers | - | Red callipers Front brakes diameter - 360 mm Front brakes thickness - 36 mm Rear brakes diameter - 358 mm Rear brakes thickness - 28 mm Grey cast iron rotors internally vented 6-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake callipers at the front 4-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake callipers at the rear |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8.5Jx18 9Jx18 | 8Jx19 8.5Jx20 9.5Jx21 | 8Jx19 ET50 10Jx19 ET47 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 245/45R18 100Y 255/45R18 103Y | 235/55R19 255/45R20 265/40R21 | 255/55R19 103Y 275/45R19 108Y |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | - | LG Chem and Deutsche ACCUMOTIVE | LG Chem |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 83.9 kWh | 90.56 kWh | 79.2 kWh |
| Number of cells | - | - | 336 |
| Number of modules | - | 10 | 28 |
| Voltage | 398.5 V | 328.5 V | 800 V |
| Weight | 1212.54 lb 550 kg | - | 1221.36 lb 554 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation Heat pipe | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | - | -35 °C -31 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | - | - | 45 °C 113 °F |
| Additional information | Net battery capacity - 80.9 kWh Prismatic cells | NCM811 | Usable capacity - 71 kWh |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Wallbox, 11 kW DC fast charging, 210 kW | AC charging, 11 kW AC charging, 22 kW DC charging, 170 kW | AC charging, 11 kW DC charging, 50 kW DC charging, 225 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.4 kW Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 7.4 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2, 11 kW Onboard charger, Type 2, 11 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC fast charging, 0:31 Wallbox 11 kW, 8:30 | DC charging, 0:32 AC charging 22 kW, 4:05 AC charging 11 kW, 8:25 | DC charging at 225 kW, 0:17-0:21 DC charging at 50 kW, 1:16-1:35 AC charging at 11 kW, 7:12 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Adaptive M suspension (S) ARB technology (bear-actuator wheel slip limitation) (S) Automatic Brake System (ABS) (S) Automatic Stability Control (ASC) (S) Belt latch tensioner and force limiter on front seats (S) Cornering Brake Control (CBC) (S) Crash sensors (S) Drive-off Assistant (S) Driver and front passenger front airbags (S) Driver and front passenger side airbags (S) Dry Braking function (S) Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) (S) Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) (S) Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) (S) Fading compensation (S) Front and rear seats head airbargs (S) Hill Descent Control (HDC) (S) Performance control (S) Three-point inertia-reel seatbelts on all seats (S) Trailer stability control (S) Tyre pressure indicator (S) Leather (O) Microfiber / Sensatec (S) | AMG line exterior (O) AMG line interior (O) DISTRONIC Plus active cruise control with BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE brake (O) ECO start/stop function (S) Electric Art Exterior (O) Electric Art Interior (O) ENERGIZING Package Front (O) ENERGIZING Package Rear (O) Exclusive Night Package (O) Front Décor with Mercedes-Benz Pattern (O) Night Package (O) Standard Exterior (S) 360° Camera (O) Active Brake Assist (S) Active hood (S) Active Lane Keeping Assist (O) Active parking assist (S) Adaptive Braking System (ABS) (S) Airbag in the seatbelt for outer rear seats (O) Airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Alarm package (O) Alarm package plus (O) Brake Assist (S) Driver Attention Assist (S) Driving Assistance Package Plus (O) Driving Assistance Package with Drive Pilot (O) Driving Assitance Package (S) Electronic Stability Program (ESP) (S) Emergency Call System (S) ESP Dynamic Swing Assistant (S) Garage door opener integrated in rearview mirror (O) Hetead, electronically adjsutable front seatswith memory (S) PRE-SAFE impulse and system (S) Remote Parking package (O) Reversing camera (O) Sensors at the back for file holder assistant (O) Side airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Side airbags for the head for the rear seats (S) Towbar with ESP stabilization function (O) Traffic Sign Assist (S) 100W USB-C Ports (S) 12.3-inch OLED display (S) Acoustics comfort package (S) Advanced Soundsystem (O) Burmester surround sound system (O) Digital radio (DAB+) (S) Head-Up Display (O) KEYLESS-GO comfort package (S) KEYLESS-GO comfort package plus (O) MBUX Hyperscreen (O) MBUX Interior Assistant front (O) MBUX Interior Assistant rear (O) MBUX Navigation Premium (S) MBUX screen for rear seat (O) MBUX with AR navigation (S) Wireless charging for smartphones front (O) Wireless charging for smartphones rear (O) 2 x wireless headsets (O) 2-zone THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control (O) 4-zone THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control (O) Air Balance package (O) Air filter system with HEPA filter (O) Particle sensor for interior air (O) THERMATIC air-conditioning (S) 60:40 folding of rear seats (S) Air-conditioned front seats (O) Air-conditioned rear seats (O) Comfort Front Headrest and Rear Headrest Pillows (S) Designer belt buckles at the front and rear (O) Electric adjustable rear seats (O) Heated front seats (S) Heated rear seats (O) Multi-contour seats with massage front (O) Rear Seats package (O) Rear Seats Plus package (O) Electrically adjustable steering column (S) Heated steering wheel (O) Multifunction steering wheel in nappa leather (S) Dual SunShades (O) Front/Rear Automatic Doors with smart power open/close (S) Heat insulating dark-tinted glass (O) Heat-dampening/IR Reflective Glass (O) Heated rear window with time interval (S) Heated washer nozzles (O) Heated windshield (O) Panoramic sunroof (O) Rain sensor (S) Servo closing of doors (O) Automatic side mirrors (S) Electrically retractable side mirrors (S) Projection of logo integrated into mirror housing (S) Active ambient lights (O) Adaptive rear lighting (O) Ambient lights with 64 colors (S) DIGITAL LIGHT with adaptive assistant (S) Illuminated vanity mirrors (S) LED High Performance Headlight (S) LED taillights (S) Rear reading lights (S) Artico seat covers (S) Leather (O) MICROCUT Roof Cover (O) | Storage package (O) 3-point automatic seat belts with pre-tentioners (S) Active bonnet system (S) Auto hold function (S) Brake pad wear indicator (S) Collision and brake assist (S) Cruise control including adaptive speed limiter (O) Curtain airbags along entire roof frame and side windows from A-pillar to C-pillar (S) Doors with integrated side impact protection (S) Driver personalisation (S) Electric parking brake (S) Full-size airbags for driver and front passenger (S) HoneLink (Garage Door Opener) (O) Immobiliser with remote central locking, alarm system with radar-based interior surveillance (S) Integrated Porsche 4D chassis control (S) ISOFIX (S) Keyless start (S) Knee airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Lane Keeping Assist including Traffic Sign Recognition (O) Manual adjustment of seat belt height for driver and front passenger seats (S) Multi-collision brake (S) Night View Assist (O) ParkAssist (front and rear) with visual and audible warning (O) Porsche Intelligent Range Manager (S) Porsche Recuperation Management (PRM) (S) Porsche Stability Management (PSM) vehicle stability system with ABS (S) Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) (S) Porsche Traction Management (PTM) (S) Porsche Vehicle Tracking System Plus (S) Range Mode for the activation of efficiency-orientated settings (S) Roll-over detection for activation of curtain airbags and seat belt pre-tensioners (S) Seat belt warning system for all seats (S) Side airbags in front (S) Side airbags in rear compartment (O) Sport Mode for the activation of dynamic performance settings including Launch Control (S) Tyre pressure monitoring (TPM) (S) 10.9-inch curved display (S) Centre Console with Direct Touch Control (S) Digital radio (S) Passenger display (O) Porsche Communication Management for navigation, voice control, audio (S) Porsche Connect with Apple CarPlay (S) 14 x speakers with BOSE Surround Sound System and 710 Watts output (O) 21 x speakers with Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (O) 2 x USB-C charge ports and 12V electric socket in the rear (S) 2 x USB-C connectivity and charge ports and a 12V electric socket in the centre console (S) Active carbon fine dust filter (S) Advanced climate control (2-zone) (S) Advanced climate control (4-zone) (O) Ioniser (O) Parking Pre-climatisation including pre-conditioning of the battery (S) Thermally insulated glass all round (S) Heat pump (S) 180way ekectric Adaptive Sports Seats with memory package (O) 60:40 rear bench split (S) 8-way electric seats (front) (S) Comfort front seats (14-way electric) with memory package (O) Integrated front headrests (S) Rear seats with 2 seats in single-seat look (S) Seat heating (front and rear) (O) Seat heating (front) (O) Seat massage function (front seats, with ventilation) (O) Seat ventilation (front) (O) Two integrated cupholders, front and rear (S) Heated stearing wheel (O) Auto-deploying door habdles (S) Heated rear screen with auto-off function (S) Panoramic roof, fixed glass (O) Privacy glass (O) Sun visors for driver and front passenger (S) Thermally and noise insulated glass (O) Windscreen wiper system including rain sensor and washer jets (S) Automatically dimming interior and exterior mirrors (O) Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors, aspherical on driver's side (S) 4-point LED daytime running lights (S) Automatic headlight activation including 'Welcome Home' lighting (S) Illuminated vanity mirrors for driver and front passenger (S) LED interior lighting concept (O) LED Matrix headlights (O) Light strip (S) Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus) (S) Third brake light (S) Smooth finish leather (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | - | Generation - V295 | - |
| 2022 BMW i4 M50 | 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC | 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S |