BMW i4 vs MG Cyberster
Verdict
The BMW i4 is the cheaper and easier daily EV here at RM294,800, with five seats, a 470-litre boot, six airbags and RM305 annual road tax. The MG Cyberster costs RM299,900 and is the emotional pick: two seats, convertible body, 338 hp and 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds. The numbers are close on range, 500 km plays 508 km, so this is mainly practicality against pace and theatre.
Pick the BMW i4 if you need five seats, a 470-litre boot and lower RM305 annual road tax without giving up rear-wheel drive EV performance.
Pick the MG Cyberster if you want a two-seat electric convertible with 338 hp, a 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time and a longer seven-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: BMW i4 RM294,800; MG Cyberster RM299,900
- Body and seats: BMW i4 sedan with 5 seats; MG Cyberster convertible with 2 seats
- Power and acceleration: BMW i4 282 hp and 0-100 km/h in 6.0 s; MG Cyberster 338 hp and 5.0 s
- Battery and range: BMW i4 70.3 kWh and 500 km; MG Cyberster 77.0 kWh and 508 km
- Boot space: BMW i4 470 L; MG Cyberster 249 L
- Warranty and road tax: BMW i4 2 years and RM305/year; MG Cyberster 7 years and RM395/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 294,800✓ | RM 299,900 |
| Body type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Sports Car |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 282 hp | 338 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s | 5.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | 190 km/h | 195 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 70.3 kWh | 77.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 500 km | 508 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,783 mm | 4,535 mm |
| Width | 1,852 mm | 1,913 mm |
| Height | 1,448 mm | 1,329 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,856 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Boot space | 470 L✓ | 249 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 4 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 7✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 305✓ | RM 395 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
i4
- Five seats make it far more usable
- 470-litre boot is much larger
- Lower RM305 annual road tax
- Slower 6.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Lower 282 hp output
- Shorter two-year warranty
Cyberster
- Quicker 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Higher 338 hp output
- Longer seven-year warranty
- Only two seats
- 249-litre boot limits luggage space
- Higher RM395 annual road tax
i4 vs Cyberster FAQ
Is the BMW i4 or MG Cyberster better?
The BMW i4 is better as a daily car because it has five seats, a 470-litre boot and lower road tax. The MG Cyberster is better if you prioritise a convertible body, 338 hp and quicker acceleration.
What is the price difference?
The MG Cyberster is RM5,100 more expensive. It costs RM299,900 against the BMW i4 at RM294,800.
Which one is quicker and goes further?
The MG Cyberster is quicker and has slightly more range: 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds and 508 km. The BMW i4 does 0-100 km/h in 6.0 seconds and has 500 km of range.