BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023–) vs MG Cyberster Single Motor (2025–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023–) €1,035/mo · MG Cyberster Single Motor (2025–) €1,081/mo. BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023–) costs about €46 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023–) goes 73 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023–) spends 25 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023–) has 290 l more boot space.
Side by side
| BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023–) | MG Cyberster Single Motor (2025–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €70,900 | €64,990 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €1,035 (better) | €1,081 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,150 (better) | €1,197 |
| Range (WLTP) | 627 km (better) | 507 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.61 m² | 8.68 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 566 km / 432 km (better) | 458 km / 359 km |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +20 min (better) | 2 charging stops · +45 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 14.7 kWh/100 km (better) | 16.7 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 81.2 kWh | 74.4 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 205 kW (better) | 144 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s | 5.2 s (better) |
| Boot | 490 L (better) | 200 L |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023–) | MG Cyberster Single Motor (2025–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €978 | €1,023 |
| 15,000 | €1,035 | €1,081 |
| 20,000 | €1,093 | €1,139 |
| 25,000 | €1,150 | €1,197 |
| 30,000 | €1,207 | €1,255 |
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