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.
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
Ranking
14 out of / 22Ranking
15 out of / 30Ranking
15 out of / 22Ranking
15 out of / 22Ranking
16 out of / 22Ranking
17 out of / 21Ranking
18 out of / 22Ranking
18 out of / 22Ranking
21 out of / 30Ranking
22 out of / 30Ranking
23 out of / 27Ranking
24 out of / 30Ranking
26 out of / 30BMW i4 Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 21Ranking
4 out of / 22Ranking
6 out of / 30Ranking
6 out of / 27Ranking
6 out of / 22Ranking
11 out of / 22Ranking
12 out of / 22Ranking
15 out of / 22Ranking
16 out of / 22Ranking
17 out of / 30Ranking
17 out of / 30Ranking
17 out of / 22Ranking
19 out of / 30Ranking
23 out of / 30Ranking
24 out of / 30Available 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