Compare the2026 BMW i4VS 2026 Audi e-tron GT

The i4’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The e-tron GT doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the i4 and the e-tron GT have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

There are over 14 percent more BMW dealers than there are Audi dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the i4’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that BMW vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. With 73 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks BMW higher than Audi.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that BMW vehicles are more reliable than Audi vehicles. J.D. Power ranks BMW above average in long-term dependability. With 13 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Audi is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2026 Auto Issue reports that BMW vehicles are more reliable than Audi vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks BMW 8 places higher in reliability than Audi.

On the EPA test cycle the i4 gets better mileage than the e-tron GT:

The i4 can travel longer on a full charge than the e-tron GT on a full charge:

The i4 stops much shorter than the e-tron GT:

The i4 M60 handles at .96 G’s, while the S e-tron GT Prestige pulls only .90 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The BMW i4 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 100 to 550 pounds less than the Audi e-tron GT.

The i4 is 8.2 inches shorter than the S e-tron GT, making the i4 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The front grille of the i4 uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The e-tron GT doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The i4 has .1 inches more rear headroom, 2 inches more rear legroom and .5 inches more rear shoulder room than the e-tron GT.

The i4’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The e-tron GT’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

The i4 is available in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. The e-tron GT doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

According to iSeeCars.com the 2026 BMW i4 retains 31.88% of its original value after 5 years, more than the 28.05% resale value of the 2026 Audi e-tron GT after five years, which can save the BMW’s owner up to $54335 in depreciation.

Consumer Reports® recommends the BMW i4, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The i4 was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2023. The e-tron GT has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

The BMW 4 Series outsold the Audi e-tron by almost 33 to one during 2025.