BMW i4 vs Porsche Taycan
The BMW i4 leads on range (EPA). The Porsche Taycan leads on 10–80% charge and power.
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2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels)
1 of 19 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Jun 1, 2021
75/100#24 of 80 · Everyday
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2026 Porsche Taycan 4 Perf Battery Plus 19in All-Season (M+S)
No US price yet
74/100#29 of 80 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
i4BMW i4TaycanPorsche Taycan
- Range (EPA)- best on this row+18 mi· 6%
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row13 min faster· 42%
- Power- best on this row+50 kW· 20%
- 0–60 mphlower is better- best on this row1.1 s faster· 20%
- Efficiencylower is better- best on this row5.3 kWh/100 mi faster· 15%
- Full charge at 240 Vlower is better- best on this row4 h faster· 31%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BMW i4 | Porsche Taycan |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | - best on this row | |
| Range (WLTP) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | version: eDrive40 M Sport | |
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | version: eDrive40 Sport | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | - best on this row | |
| AC charging | no data | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | no data | |
| 0–60 mph lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | no data | |
| Top speed | no data | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | version: 2027 Porsche Taycan RWD | |
| Front trunk | version: BMW i4 eDrive40 Sport | no data |
| Seats | version: 2027 Porsche Taycan RWD | |
| Length | version: 2027 Porsche Taycan RWD | |
| Width | version: 2027 Porsche Taycan RWD | |
| Height | version: 2027 Porsche Taycan RWD | |
| Wheelbase | version: 2027 Porsche Taycan RWD | |
| Ground clearance | no data | |
| Weight | version: BMW i4 eDrive40 Sport | no data |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | version: 2027 Porsche Taycan RWD | |
| Cell chemistry | no data | |
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the BMW i4 if
Pick the Porsche Taycan if
Score by category
out of 100
BMW i4Porsche Taycan
Range
9691Charging
5078Performance
79no dataPracticality
6947
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checked Jun 1, 2021 - Price checked Jun 1, 2021 - it may be out of date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
Porsche Taycan
No US price yet
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
BMW i4i4
Range (EPA)
- Leader
- BMW i4
- BMW i4
- 333 miEPA
- Porsche Taycan
- EPA
- Ahead by
- 18 mi
Which charges faster?
Porsche TaycanTaycan
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Porsche Taycan
- BMW i4
- Porsche Taycan
- Ahead by
- 13 min
Fast-charge peak
- BMW i4
- version: eDrive40 Sport
- Porsche Taycan
Where next
- Porsche TaycanFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
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BMW i4 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Aug 22, 2026 · 31 sources
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