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BMW i4 vs HiPhi Z

The HiPhi Z leads on cargo space and efficiency.

BMW i4

Sedan

2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels)

1 of 19 versions

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Jun 1, 2021

72/100#30 of 87 · Everyday
HiPhi Z

Sedan

HiPhi Z · name as listed in Chinese

1 of 10 versions

China · checked Sep 18, 2026 · human-horizons.com

61/100#204 of 421 · Everyday

Who's ahead - and by how much?

i4BMW i4HiPhi ZHiPhi Z
  • Range
    333 miEPA
    438 miCLTC

    Different test cycles - not compared.

  • Cargo space
    11.2 cu ft - best on this row
    +1.2 cu ft· 12%
  • Efficiencylower is better
    30.9 kWh/100 miEPA
    CLTC - best on this row
    2.4 kWh/100 mi faster· 8%
  • Top speed
    - best on this row
    +6 mph· 5%
Every spec side by side

Every spec side by side

SpecBMW i4HiPhi Z
Range and efficiency
Range (EPA)333 mino data
Range (WLTP)no data
Range (CLTC)no data438 mi
Efficiency lower is better30.9 kWh/100 miEPACLTC - best on this row
Batteryversion: eDrive40 M Sport120 kWh
Charging
Fast-charge peakversion: eDrive40 Sport
10–80% charge lower is better31 min
Full charge at 240 V lower is better9 hversion: 4 · name as listed in Chinese
AC charging11 kW
DC portno data
Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph lower is better5.6 s3.8 s
0⁠–⁠60 mph lower is betterno data
Power250 / 400 kW247 / 494 kW
Torque605 lb-ftversion not named
Top speed - best on this row
DriveRWDAWD
Space and size
Cargo space11.2 cu ft - best on this row
Front trunkversion: BMW i4 eDrive40 Sportno data
Seats4
Length198.3 in
Width
Height
Wheelbase124 in
Ground clearance
Weightversion: BMW i4 eDrive40 Sport5,598 lb
Battery and warranty
Battery warranty
Cell chemistry
Equipment
Heat pumpStandardversion: 4 · name as listed in Chinese
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)no dataversion: 4 · name as listed in Chinese

Which one suits you?

Pick the BMW i4 if

  • Higher overall score (provisional)
  • Stronger on charging
  • Stronger on practicality

Score by category

out of 100

BMW i4HiPhi Z
  • Range

    96- Different test cycles - not compared.89
  • Charging

  • Performance

  • Practicality

How much is each in the US?

BMW i4

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Jun 1, 2021 - Price checked Jun 1, 2021 - it may be out of date

press.bmwgroup.com
eDrive40
$55,400
Prices in 3 markets

HiPhi Z

No US price yet

China · checked Sep 18, 2026 · human-horizons.com

Prices in 1 market
US EV incentives

Questions

Which goes further on a charge?

Range

BMW i4
333 miEPA
HiPhi Z
438 miCLTC
Ahead by
Different tests

Which charges faster?

10–80% charge

BMW i4
31 mincontested: sources disagree
HiPhi Z

Fast-charge peak

BMW i4
version: eDrive40 Sport
HiPhi Z

Which is quicker?

0⁠–⁠62 mph

BMW i4
5.6 scontested: sources disagree
HiPhi Z
3.8 s

Where next

All EVs by overall score

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Where the numbers come from

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