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Audi RS e-tron GT vs. BMW i4

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi RS e-tron GT and BMW i4 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi RS e-tron GT and the BMW i4.

When we compare the Audi RS e-tron GT's and the BMW i4's specifications and ratings, the Audi RS e-tron GT has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The BMW i4 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Audi RS e-tron GT's and the BMW i4's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: For a new model, the Audi RS e-tron GT's price is between $143,593 and $165,655, with the BMW i4 priced between $54,795 and $77,602.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Audi RS e-tron GT loses 67.1 percent of its value and the BMW i4 loses 61.5 percent of its value. This means the BMW i4 retains 5.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi RS e-tron GT.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi RS e-tron GT’s base engine makes 590 horsepower, and the BMW i4 base engine makes 281 horsepower.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Audi RS e-tron GT, a electric midsize car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room and front leg room. The BMW i4, a electric compact car, has the advantage in the areas of rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Audi RS e-tron GT and BMW i4 are comparable in regards to front head room.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$143,593 - $165,655

Starting MSRP:

$147,100

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)

$91,639

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)

$66,800 - $147,100

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$54,795 - $77,602

Starting MSRP:

$52,200

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

$47,030

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

$38,990 - $52,200

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

Price Range:

-

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)

$104,236

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)

$76,581 - $153,538

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

26

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

11,226

# Good or Great Deals:

18

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$62,096

Price Range:

$48,075 - $75,472

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

$60,093

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

$58,090 - $62,096

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

397

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

11,247

# Good or Great Deals:

190

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$101,723

Depreciation %:

69.2%

Resale Value $:

$45,377

Residual Value %:

30.8%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)

64.3%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)

50% - 69.2%

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$33,237

Depreciation %:

63.7%

Resale Value $:

$18,963

Residual Value %:

36.3%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

48.4%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

48.3% - 63.7%

Audi RS e-tron GT Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

6.3 / 10

Safety:

Not available

BMW i4 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

6.7 / 10

Safety:

Not available



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi RS e-tron GT

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW i4

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

6.1

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)

6.1

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)

3.2 - 58.3

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

9.7

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

9.7

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

1.5 - 127.5

Audi RS e-tron GT Rankings

Luxury Electric Cars with the Most Horsepower

14 / 22

Electric Cars with the Most Horsepower

15 / 30

Luxury Electric Cars with the Most Legroom

15 / 22

Most Comfortable Luxury Electric Cars

15 / 22

Best Luxury Electric Cars for Tall People

16 / 22

Most Affordable Luxury Electric Cars

17 / 21

Longest Range Luxury Electric Cars

18 / 22

Luxury Electric Cars with Best Resale Value

18 / 22

Electric Cars with the Most Legroom

21 / 30

Most Comfortable Electric Cars

22 / 30

Most Affordable Electric Cars

23 / 27

Best Electric Cars for Tall People

24 / 30

Electric Cars with Best Resale Value

26 / 30

BMW i4 Rankings

Most Affordable Luxury Electric Cars

2 / 21

Luxury Electric Cars with the Most Cargo Space

4 / 22

Electric Cars with the Most Cargo Space

6 / 30

Most Affordable Electric Cars

6 / 27

Longest Range Luxury Electric Cars

6 / 22

Luxury Electric Cars with Best Resale Value

11 / 22

Luxury Electric Cars with the Most Legroom

12 / 22

Best Luxury Electric Cars for Tall People

15 / 22

Luxury Electric Cars with the Most Horsepower

16 / 22

Electric Cars with the Most Horsepower

17 / 30

Electric Cars with the Most Legroom

17 / 30

Most Comfortable Luxury Electric Cars

17 / 22

Electric Cars with Best Resale Value

19 / 30

Best Electric Cars for Tall People

23 / 30

Most Comfortable Electric Cars

24 / 30

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Electric

Available Drivetrain Options

Electric

Audi RS e-tron GT Trim Levels

quattro

BMW i4 Trim Levels

eDrive35 Gran Coupe, eDrive40 Gran Coupe, M50 Gran Coupe, xDrive40 Gran Coupe

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

590 hp

Torque:

612 foot-lbs

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.114 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

281 hp

Torque:

295 foot-lbs

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.062 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

AWD

MPGe:

85 / 85 / 85

Range (city/hwy):

249 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Electricity

Battery Size/Capacity :

83.7 kWh

Maximum Charging Rate:

10.5 hours (240V)

Engine Specifications

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

RWD / AWD

MPGe:

Not yet available

Range (city/hwy):

256 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Not yet available

Battery Size/Capacity:

67 kWh

Maximum Charging Rate:

8 hours (240V)

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Air Suspension:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Automatic Parking:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Massage Seats:

Available

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Air Suspension:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Automatic Parking:

Available

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Backup camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Backup camera:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.2 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.9 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.4 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.5 inches

Rear Leg Room:

32.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53.8 inches

Cargo Space:

9.2 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

101.0 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.2 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.5 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.2 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

34.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54.3 inches

Cargo Space:

16.6 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

90.0 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

5159 lbs

Width:

84.9 inches

Height:

55.6 inches

Length:

196.4 inches

Wheelbase:

114.2 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

4553 lbs

Width:

81.6 inches

Height:

57 inches

Length:

188.5 inches

Wheelbase:

112.4 inches

Ground Clearance:

4.9 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

20.0 x 9.0 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

245/45R20

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 7.5 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

225/50R18

Exterior Colors

Black

Mythos Black Metallic

Blue

Ascari Blue Metallic

Gray

Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Kemora Gray Metallic / Suzuka Gray Metallic

Green

Tactical Green Metallic

Red

Tango Red Metallic

Silver

Florett Silver Metallic

White

Ibis White

Orange

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Black Sapphire Metallic / Jet Black

Blue

Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic / Portimao Blue Metallic / Tanzanite Blue II Metallic

Gray

Brooklyn Grey Metallic / Dravit Grey Metallic / Frozen Pure Grey II Metallic / Skyscraper Grey Metallic

Green

San Remo Green Metallic

Red

Aventurin Red Metallic

Silver

Not available

White

Alpine White / Mineral White Metallic

Orange

Sunset Orange Metallic

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Brown

Santos Brown

Gray

Monaco Gray

Red

Arras Red

Beige

Not available

Interior Colors

Black

Black / Black w/ Blue Contrast Stitching

Brown

Cognac / Mocha

Gray

Oyster

Red

Tacora Red

Beige

Canberra Beige

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