Video Summary
- The BMW i5 M60 Xdrive has dual electric motors with 593 horsepower and 586 lb-ft of torque.- The M4 Competition has a turbocharged 3.0L inline 6 engine producing 503 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque.
- The U-Drag track involves a quarter-mile drag race, followed by braking, a 180-degree turn, and a sprint to the finish line.
- The i5 is comfortable and rapid, making it a great everyday car, but has no top end torque.
- M2 setting in the M4 puts everything to sport.
- The i5 is very capable and easy to launch due to its dual motor setup, offering great traction.
- During max cornering, the M4 outperformed the i5, while both cars struggled in this section.
- The M4 has a best time of 34.5 seconds and 133.3 mph, compared to the i5’s 34.8 seconds at 124.6 mph.
- The M4 is more engaging to drive, while the i5 has a unique space-aged feel, rather than trying to sound like a V8.
- The M4 wins the Edmunds U-Drag, showing it is a proper M Car, beating the pseudo M car.
