If you choose the entry level BMW i4, you’ll get a dual-screen cockpit, dual-zone automatic climate controls, and SensaTec upholstery. Helpful features include BMW driver assistance (forward, lane, blind spot, rear cross-traffic) and front/rear parking sensors. 

For the same price, you can get a higher trim level of the 2025 Ioniq 6. Hyundai offers all the same features named, although the technologies will be specific to Hyundai. Drivers enjoy dual 12.3-inch screens and power-adjustable seating. It’s likely that you can get leather, ventilated seats, digital rearview mirror, an augmented reality Head-up display, semi-autonomous Highway Driving Assist II, and many other top amenities while still keeping your costs down compared to the BMW i4 in Gilbert.

BMW customization comes with a big price tag. A wider range of individual options and packages simply drives costs up. Hyundai chooses to offer more features per trim level rather than charge shoppers extra for favorite amenities. Learn more in this 2025 Ioniq 6 Review.  

Surprising Extras on the Ioniq 6

Only the Hyundai Ioniq 6 is offering a Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) external power outlet. This is due, in part, to the fact that the Ioniq 6 has 800-volt architecture whereas the BMW i4 has 400-volt architecture.

Furthermore, while both offer semi-autonomous parking assistance, only the Hyundai Ioniq 6 offers a Remote Smart Parking Assist. This allows you to stand on the curb while the car handles the parking duties.  

Driving Range and Efficiency of the BMW i4 in Gilbert AZ

Driving range is key to a happy EV ownership experience. The 2025 BMW i4 in Gilbert is capable of offering a driving range around 300 miles. This is considered average in today’s EV marketplace.

In comparison, the Ioniq 6 SE FWD offers a driving range of 361 miles. If you step up to larger wheels on the SEL or Limited, this range drops a bit, but it’s still better than the BMW i4.  

As for efficiency, it comes back to 400-volt vs 800-volt architecture. Ioniq 6 models may earn as much as 135 or 140 mpg-e in combined driving. The highest numbers for the BMW are around 115 mpg-e in combined driving. 

Of course, there is variation within each brand, and you’ll want to assess your choice based on exact figures. Just know that the Ioniq 6 is more likely to have the best electric range and the most efficient powertrain.  

As for powertrain output, your first glance at BMW i4 figures will appear the best. After all, the i4 M50 is capable of creating 536 horsepower. Taking a step back, you can afford the 320-horsepower Ioniq 6 for about the same price as the 285-horsepower BMW i4. If you skip the BMW dealer in Gilbert and choose Hyundai, you can save about ten grand with the 225-horsepower Ioniq 6 and its 361-mile electric range.  

Clearly, you’ll want to dig deeper if you are considering the BMW rather than the Ioniq 6. Shoppers don’t want to spend luxury dollars unless they are actually getting more.  

Size and Spaciousness

Numbers tell a story when it comes to the BMW i4 vs Ioniq 6. A passenger volume of 90 cubic feet in the BMW EV is noticeably smaller than the 103 cubic feet in the Hyundai. That’s how the Ioniq 6 claims better numbers for headroom and legroom on both rows. Even the standard Ioniq 6 trunk is bigger than the BMW’s cargo hold.

BMW used its traditional platform to construct the BMW i4, and the result is a typical transmission hump that takes away second-row legroom. With its flat floor, the Ioniq 6 makes the middle seat almost as comfortable as the outboard seats.  

Test Drive the BMW i4 or the Ioniq 6?

Now that you know how many ways the Ioniq 6 matches or surpasses the 2025 BMW i4 in Gilbert, do you really need to test drive the BMW EV? It seems more likely that you’d put the Ioniq 6 first on your list.

You can check out the material quality, leather interior, and luxury amenities when you visit Earnhardt Hyundai San Tan in Gilbert. Our staff will help you discover the capabilities of the Ioniq 6 and its special tech toys. Contact us.

Reach out online, give us a call, or schedule a test drive of the new Ioniq 6.