Car comparison

BMW M4 (G82) CSL 3.0vsBMW i4 (G26) M50 83.9 kWh

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW M4 (G82)

CSL 3.0

550 hp2993 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2022-2022
VS

BMW i4 (G26)

M50 83.9 kWh

544 hpElectricAWDAutomaticCoupe2021-2024

Comparison overview

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Best choices

BMW M4 (G82) CSL 3.0

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.7 s
  • Fastest top speed
    307 km/h
    191 mph
  • Most powerful
    550 hp
    410 kW
  • Lightest
    1,625 kg
    3,583 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    338 hp/t
    252 kW/t
    3.0 kg/hp
  • Best performance score
    89/100
  • Best economy score
    80/100

BMW i4 (G26) M50 83.9 kWh

  • Highest torque
    795 Nm
    586 lb-ft
  • Largest trunk
    470 L
  • Best overall score
    79/100
  • Best practicality score
    69/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMWM4 (G82)CSL 3.0BMWi4 (G26)M50 83.9 kWh
Power
550hp410kW
544hp406kW
Torque
650Nm479lb-ft
795Nm586lb-ft
Curb weight
1,625kg3,583lb
2,215kg4,883lb
Gross weight
1,970kg4,343lb
2,735kg6,030lb
Top speed
307 km/h
191 mph
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
52.6s99% target: 304 km/h / 189 mph
Calculated
43.7s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.7s
3.9s
0-200 km/h
10.7s
15.1s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.5s
Calculated
3.7s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
10.1L/100 km23.3mpg US28.0mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
11.4s
Calculated
12.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
338hp/t252kW/t154hp/1000 lb
Calculated
246hp/t183kW/t111hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
400Nm/t268lb-ft/ton
Calculated
359Nm/t240lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
584km363mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
2,993cc183cu in
-
Length
4,794mm189in
4,783mm188in
Width
1,921mm76in
1,852mm73in
Height
1,386mm55in
1,448mm57in
Wheelbase
2,857mm112in
2,856mm112in
Front track
1,623mm64in
1,589mm63in
Rear track
1,609mm63in
1,606mm63in
Ground clearance
113mm4in
125mm5in
Trunk volume
440L
470L
Max trunk volume-
1,290L
Doors
2
5
Seats
2
5
Fuel tank
59L
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Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMWM4 (G82)CSL 3.0BMWi4 (G26)M50 83.9 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.5 s
3.7 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.7 s
3.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
10.7 s
15.1 s
Top speed
307 km/h
191 mph
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.0 s
1.9 s
330 ft
101 m
5.1 s
5.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.6 s
7.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.7 s
10.1 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.4 s
12.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
207 km/h
129 mph
185 km/h
115 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM4 (G82)CSL 3.0
550 hp
410 kW
BMWi4 (G26)M50 83.9 kWh
544 hp
406 kW

BMW M4 (G82) CSL 3.0 has 6 hp more than BMW i4 (G26) M50 83.9 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between BMW i4 (G26) M50 83.9 kWh and BMW M4 (G82) CSL 3.0: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM4 (G82)CSL 3.0
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
BMWi4 (G26)M50 83.9 kWh
795 Nm
586 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM4 (G82)CSL 3.0
1,625 kg
3,583 lb
BMWi4 (G26)M50 83.9 kWh
2,215 kg
4,883 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM4 (G82)CSL 3.0
307 km/h
191 mph
BMWi4 (G26)M50 83.9 kWh
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM4 (G82)CSL 3.03.7 s
BMWi4 (G26)M50 83.9 kWh3.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW M4 (G82) CSL 3.0 and BMW i4 (G26) M50 83.9 kWh: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM4 (G82)CSL 3.0
338 hp/t
252 kW/t
3.0 kg/hp
BMWi4 (G26)M50 83.9 kWh
246 hp/t
183 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMWM4 (G82)CSL 3.0
550 hp
410 kW
3.7 s
307 km/h
191 mph
BMWi4 (G26)M50 83.9 kWh
544 hp
406 kW
3.9 s
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
BMWM4 (G82)CSL 3.0
Power
550 hp
410 kW
0-100 km/h3.7 s
Top speed
307 km/h
191 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
440 L
15.5 cu ft
Length
4,794 mm
188.7 in
Height
1,386 mm
54.6 in
BMWi4 (G26)M50 83.9 kWh
Power
544 hp
406 kW
0-100 km/h3.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
470 L
16.6 cu ft
Length
4,783 mm
188.3 in
Height
1,448 mm
57.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMWM4 (G82)CSL 3.0BMWi4 (G26)M50 83.9 kWh
Power
550 hp
410 kW
544 hp
406 kW
Torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
795 Nm
586 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.7 s
3.9 s
Top speed
307 km/h
191 mph
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
225 km/h140 mph
Lightness
1,625 kg
3,583 lb
2,215 kg
4,883 lb
Fuel consumption
10.1 L/100 km
23.3 mpg US
28.0 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
440 L
15.5 cu ft
Length
4,794 mm
188.7 in
Height
1,386 mm
54.6 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
470 L
16.6 cu ft
Length
4,783 mm
188.3 in
Height
1,448 mm
57.0 in
Range score
584 km
363 mi
-
Trunk score
440 L
15.5 cu ft
470 L
16.6 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
338 hp/t
252 kW/t
3.0 kg/hp
246 hp/t
183 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW M4 (G82) CSL 3.0
Consumption10.1 L/100 km23.3 mpg US28 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km17.68 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi28.45 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,515 L400 US gal333 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,651 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW M4 (G82) CSL 3.0

  • Has 6 hp more
  • Is 590 kg lighter
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 67 km/h (42 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 93 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

BMW i4 (G26) M50 83.9 kWh

  • Has 145 Nm more
  • Has 30 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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