[Scrapula]

Originally Posted by ClutchFC

Electric is rubbish, it’s simple as that. Stack up any electric car against petrol powered, despite “how fast” it may be in comparison, I’d still take the M4 (in this case). Electric is for light bulbs, hairdryers, and lava lamps

Spoken by someone who really has no clue. Electric vehicles have a motor. They last forever. I am still using my mother’s mixer from the 1950’s. Now power those motors in the most efficient way possible - magnetic power via lithium ions. Lithium is an atom. Atoms are also around forever. Maybe you don’t get excited by chemistry, but not everyone was a science major.

Burning stuff is fun, but it’s a crude way of capturing energy.

[PeterC4]

Originally Posted by 8GranCouper

I agree that this is a silly comparison between two cars in two totally different size classes... but Edmunds also did a comparo between the same M4 and a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, which is a midsize-ish vehicle like i5, and the Hyundai spanked the M4. That means it would do the same to the i5 M60, which isn't a good look for BMW.

If the new M5 can't do better and beat a large Hyundai crossover, it will be a laughingstock.

So true. That Hyundai was fast. Let’s see everyone get out of shape over that.