Compare BMW M5 F90 LCI vs BMW i4 G26 vs BMW 3 Series E46 Sedan

Variants
M5
M5 Competition
M5 CS
eDrive40
M50
316i
318i
318i AT
320d
320i
320i AT
323i
323i AT
328i
328i AT
330d
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xi
330xi AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft
470 L / 16.6 cu-ft ~ 1290 L / 45.6 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
68.0 L / 18.0 gal
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Chassis Type
Unibody
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Steering Ratio
16.8
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
12.6 m / 41.3 ft
12.5 m / 41.0 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
83.9 kWh (gross) | 80.7 kWh (net)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
398.5 V
Body Style
4-door Sedan
5-door battery-electric Coupe
4-door Sedan
Platform
BMW CLAR platform

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
125 mm / 4.9 in
Size | Height
1448 mm / 57.0 in
Size | Length
4783 mm / 188.3 in
4471 mm / 176.0 in
Size | Width
1852 mm / 72.9 in
1739 mm / 68.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1594.0 mm / 62.8 in
Wheelbase
2982 mm / 117.4 in
2856 mm / 112.4 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in

Performance

Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Fuel Capacity
68 L
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
1-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic
Automatic

Production

Availability
2021
Debut
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show
2021-06-02
Facelift
2020-06-18
Made In
Germany
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
89%
64%
52%
Pros
  • Superb performance
  • Classy styling (last from BMW)
  • Still powered by V8
  • Good handling
  • Decent styling
  • Decent performance
  • Up to 493km electric range
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • Interesting M54 and M57 engine options
  • Easy to DIY
  • Simple and classy exterior design
Cons
  • Reliability concerns
  • Gran coupe nonsense
  • BEV greenwashing
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Functional interior

Price

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