BMW i4 vs. Porsche Taycan
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW i4 and Porsche Taycan 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 BMW i4 and the Porsche Taycan.
When we compare the BMW i4's and the Porsche Taycan's specifications and ratings, the BMW i4 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing and typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Porsche Taycan has the advantage in the areas of resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the BMW i4's and the Porsche Taycan's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2025 BMW i4 ranges from $49,970 to $71,530 while a used 2025 Porsche Taycan is priced between $97,194 to $211,197. For a new model, the BMW i4's price is between $60,078 and $76,975, with the Porsche Taycan priced between $116,629 and $199,185.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the BMW i4 loses 68.1 percent of its value and the Porsche Taycan loses 59.1 percent of its value. This means the Porsche Taycan retains 9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the BMW i4.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW i4’s base engine makes 282 horsepower, and the Porsche Taycan base engine makes 402 horsepower. The i4 is rated to deliver an average of 117 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 266 miles. The Taycan is rated to deliver an average of 94 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 274 miles.This gives the BMW i4 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Porsche Taycan the advantage in maximum range. Both models use electricity. The charge time for the i4 is 8 hours (240V), while the charge time for the Taycan is 11.5 hours (240V).
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
60078 - 76975
Starting MSRP:
52800
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
53363
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
42490 - 64800
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
116629 - 199185
Starting MSRP:
99400
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
145898
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
79990 - 340000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
60314
Price Range:
49970 - 71530
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
49176
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
38037 - 60314
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
127781
Price Range:
97194 - 211197
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
107806
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
79022 - 127781
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
74
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
2897
# Good or Great Deals:
15
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
36098
Depreciation %:
0.68367001
Resale Value $:
16702
Residual Value %:
0.31632998999999995
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
0.57677703
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
0.57676273 - 0.68367001
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
58890
Depreciation %:
0.5924518
Resale Value $:
40510
Residual Value %:
0.4075482
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
0.59259308
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
0.5924518 - 0.66450392
BMW i4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.6 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Porsche Taycan Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.2 / 10
Safety:
Not available
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:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche Taycan
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:
6.418629444251399
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
6.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
6.4 - 167.4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
7.383177652271363
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
6.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
1.8 - 154.4
BMW 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 / 30Porsche Taycan Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 30Ranking
2 out of / 22Ranking
4 out of / 22Ranking
7 out of / 30Ranking
11 out of / 22Ranking
11 out of / 21Ranking
17 out of / 27Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan, Wagon
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
BMW i4 Trim Levels
eDrive35 Gran Coupe, eDrive40 Gran Coupe, M50 Gran Coupe, xDrive40 Gran Coupe
Porsche Taycan Trim Levels
4, 4 Cross Turismo, 4S, 4S Cross Turismo, Base, GTS, GTS Sport Turismo, Turbo, Turbo Cross Turismo, Turbo GT, Turbo GT w/ Weissach Package, Turbo S, Turbo S Cross Turismo
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 / 50000 miles
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:
282 hp
Torque:
295 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.062 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
402 hp
Torque:
302 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.087 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
MPGe:
117 / 114 / 116
Range (city/hwy):
266 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity :
68.7 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
8 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
MPGe:
94 / 88 / 91
Range (city/hwy):
274 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity:
89 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
11.5 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
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
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
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
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
17.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
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
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4630 lbs
Width:
84.4 inches
Height:
54.3 inches
Length:
195.4 inches
Wheelbase:
114.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/50R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/55R19
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
Cape York Green Metallic
Red
Vegas Red Metallic
White
Alpine White / Mineral White Metallic
Purple
Not available
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Frozen Blue Metallic / Gentian Blue Metallic / Neptune Blue / Pale Blue Metallic
Gray
Chalk / Ice Grey Metallic / Slate Grey Neo / Volcano Grey Metallic
Green
Oak Green Metallic Neo / Shade Green Metallic
Red
Carmine Red
White
White
Purple
Frozen Berry Metallic / Provence / Purple Sky Metallic
Silver
Dolomite Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Canberra Beige
Black
Black / Black w/ Blue Contrast Stitching / Black w/ Red Highlight
Brown
Cognac / Mocha
Gray
Oyster
Red
Tacora Red
Purple
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Basalt Black / Basalt Black/Atacama Beige / Black / Black w/ Pepita Seat Centers / Black/Bordeaux Red / Black/Chalk / Black/Limestone Beige / Slate Grey w/ Pepita Seat Centers
Brown
Truffle Brown
Gray
Slate Grey
Red
Not available
Purple
Blackberry / Blackberry/Chalk
