Audi RS 5 Sportback vs BMW i4 (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$27,220

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

RS 5 Sportback Base Style AWD vs i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe RWD
Measure	RS 5 Sportback	i4	Winner
MSRP + destination	$81,195	$53,975	i4
Horsepower	444 hp	282 hp	RS 5 Sportback
Torque	442 lb-ft	295 lb-ft	RS 5 Sportback
MPG or MPGe	20 mpg	116 MPGe	Not scored
Energy cost a year	$1,920	$593	i4
EV range	N/A	266 mi	N/A
Cargo, max	21.8 cu ft	16.6 cu ft	RS 5 Sportback
Cargo, seats up	N/A	10.0 cu ft	N/A
Rear legroom	35.1 in	34.2 in	RS 5 Sportback
Front legroom	41.0 in	41.5 in	i4
Length	188.1 in	188.5 in	Not scored
Width	72.4 in	72.9 in	Not scored
Curb weight	4,079 lb	4,553 lb to 4,680 lb	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	N/A	4.9 in	N/A
0-60 mph	3.8 s tested	5.8 s tested	RS 5 Sportback
Basic warranty	4 yr / 50,000 mi	4 yr / 50,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
RS 5 Sportback Base Style AWD $79,900	i4 M50 Gran Coupe AWD $70,700	$9,200
i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe RWD $52,800	RS 5 Sportback Base Style AWD $79,900	$27,100

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

i4 costs $35,184 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Charging cost estimated from MPGe.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: i4 wins.

RS 5 Sportback wins if MPG weight is 1 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.