Alpine A390 vs BMW i4

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Alpine A390

A390 GT

£61,390 · 292 mi

Wins 10 of 17

BMW i4

i4 eDrive35

£51,730 · 270 mi

Wins 7 of 17

Our verdict

The Alpine A390 and BMW i4 are both electric liftbacks in the large car class. The Alpine A390 starts at £61,390 in the UK and the BMW i4 at £51,730, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The A390 goes further, with about 292 miles of real-world range against 270 for the i4. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (120 kW against 95 kW on average, 10–80%), has the bigger boot (532 litres against 470) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 4.8 s against 6.0 s.

The i4 is £9,660 cheaper to buy new (£51,730 against £61,390). On top of that, it uses less energy (4.0 mi/kWh against 3.3 mi/kWh).

Choose the Alpine A390 if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the BMW i4 if you want the lower price and lower running costs.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Alpine A390BMW i4

Price

Price new: £61,390on sale now; £51,730 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): £35,0002025 car; £29,500 (best)2025 car
Price per mile of range: £210; £191 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 292 mi (best)470 km, estimate; 270 mi435 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 286 mi (best)2025 car, est.; about 265 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.3 mi/kWh189 Wh/km, estimate; 4.0 mi/kWh (best)154 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 302 mi486 km; 306 mi (best)493 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 120 kW (best)10–80% average; 95 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 22 kW (best); 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): Yes (best); No

Battery

Usable battery: 89 kWh (best); 67.1 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Liftback; Liftback
Size class: D · Large car; D · Large car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: All-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 4.8 s (best)0–100 km/h; 6.0 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,199 kg; 2,070 kg

Size

Length: 4.62 m15 ft 2 in; 4.78 m15 ft 8 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.89 m6 ft 2 in; 1.85 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: 2.06 m6 ft 9 in; 2.07 m6 ft 10 in
Height: 1.53 m5 ft; 1.45 m4 ft 9 in
Wheelbase: 2.71 m8 ft 11 in; 2.86 m9 ft 4 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 532 litres (best); 470 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,350 kg; 1,600 kg (best)
Max payload: 481 kgpeople and luggage; 555 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 4 stars; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: –not confirmed; 3 yearsunlimited miles
Battery warranty: –not confirmed; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: –; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025 on; 2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.