BMW i4 vs Volkswagen Golf R (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$8,345

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

i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe RWD vs Golf R 2.0T DSG AWD
Measure	i4	Golf R	Winner
MSRP + destination	$59,075	$50,730	Golf R
Horsepower	335 hp	328 hp	i4
Torque	317 lb-ft	295 lb-ft	i4
MPG or MPGe	118 MPGe	25 mpg	Not scored
Energy cost a year	$583	$1,536	i4
EV range	333 mi	N/A	N/A
Cargo, max	16.6 cu ft	34.5 cu ft	Golf R
Cargo, seats up	10.0 cu ft	19.9 cu ft	Golf R
Rear legroom	34.2 in	35.0 in	Golf R
Front legroom	41.5 in	41.2 in	About the same
Length	188.5 in	169.1 in	Not scored
Width	72.9 in	70.4 in	Not scored
Curb weight	4,680 lb	3,461 lb	Not scored
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	N/A	4.8 in	N/A
0-60 mph	5.6 s estimate	4.6 s estimate	Golf R
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
i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe RWD $57,900	Golf R 2.0T DSG AWD $49,455	$8,445
Golf R 2.0T DSG AWD $49,455	i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe RWD $57,900	$8,445

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Golf R costs $2,625 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: Golf R wins.

i4 wins if Price weight is 4 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.