Comparison

BMW i4 vs Honda Prologue

eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) vs EX FWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range BMW i4 333 mi vs 308 mi
Best value Honda Prologue $39,900 vs $57,900
Faster charging BMW i4 30 min vs 34 min
5-yr energy BMW i4 $4,400 vs $5,100

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
BMW i4
333 mi vs 308 mi
Value winner
Honda Prologue
$130/mi vs $174/mi
Charging winner
BMW i4
30 min vs 34 min
Efficiency winner
BMW i4
285 Wh/mi vs 330 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
BMW i4
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
BMW i4
5.5 s vs 6.7 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of BMW i4 and Honda Prologue
Spec BMW i4 Honda Prologue
Trim used eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) EX FWD
MSRP (USD) $57,900 $39,900 (better)
Range 333 mi (better) 308 mi
Efficiency 285 Wh/mi • 3.51 mi/kWh (better) 330 Wh/mi • 3.03 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 80.7 kWh 91 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain RWD FWD
Body type Sedan SUV
DC max 205 kW (better) 150 kW
AC max 11 kW 12 kW (better)
10–80% (DC) 30 min (better) 34 min
Roadtrip score 81.3 (better) 71.3
Miles added (15 min est.) 99 mi (better) 85 mi
USD per mile of range 174 $/mi 130 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 5.5 s (better) 6.7 s
Top speed 118 mph (better) 115 mph
Cargo 17 cu ft 24 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 3,527 lb (better) 1,499 lb

Pick the BMW i4 if…

  • You drive long days: 333 vs 308 miles of rated range.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,400 vs $5,100 in energy over 5 years.
  • You tow: rated for 3,527 lb vs 1,499 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 5.5 vs 6.7 seconds.

Pick the Honda Prologue if…

  • You want the lower price: $39,900 vs $57,900 to start, $18,000 less.
  • You haul gear: 24 vs 17 cu ft of listed cargo space.

Availability: 2026 is the final model year for the BMW i4. 2026 is the final model year for the Honda Prologue.

5-year energy cost: BMW i4 vs Honda Prologue

Charging mixBMW i4Honda Prologue
Efficiency285 Wh/mi330 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,250$3,750
80% home, 20% public DC$4,400$5,100
All public DC fast charging$9,100$10,550

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

BMW i4Honda Prologue
First leg (90% to 10%)226 mi209 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop198 mi183 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 60 minabout 70 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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