Comparison

BMW i4 vs Chevrolet Silverado

Range, charging, value, and utility compared using primary trims.

Best range Chevrolet Silverado 318 mi vs 492 mi
Best value BMW i4 $57,900 vs $69,495
Faster charging BMW i4 30 min vs 44 min
Weighted profile Chevrolet Silverado 4.5 vs 4.8

Category winners

4 available
Range winner
Chevrolet Silverado
492 mi vs 318 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Silverado
$141/mi vs $182/mi
Charging winner
BMW i4
30 min vs 44 min
Efficiency winner
BMW i4
302 Wh/mi vs 499 Wh/mi

Side-by-side comparison

Primary trims
Spec BMW i4 Chevrolet Silverado
Trim used eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) EV 8WT
MSRP (USD) $57,900 $69,495
Range 318 mi 492 mi
Efficiency 302 Wh/mi • 3.31 mi/kWh 499 Wh/mi • 2 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 80.7 kWh 215 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD AWD
Body type Sedan Truck
DC max 250 kW 350 kW
AC max 11 kW 19 kW
10–80% (DC) 30 min 44 min
Roadtrip score 77.9 84
Miles added (15 min est.) 94 mi 103 mi
USD per mile of range 182 $/mi 141 $/mi
Top speed 118 mph 106 mph
Tow rating 3,527 lb 10,000 lb

Who should choose which?

  • Choose Chevrolet Silverado if you want the longer rated range (492 mi vs 318 mi).
  • Choose BMW i4 if fast road-trip charging matters (10–80%: 30 min vs 44 min).
  • For “range per dollar”, Chevrolet Silverado looks better ($141/mi vs $182/mi).

Weighted verdict

Overall this matchup is close on available data (score 4.5 vs 4.8).

BMW i44.5 Chevrolet Silverado4.8 250 kW30 min 350 kW44 min

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