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M60 xDrive Gran CoupéElectricSingle-Speed Reduction GearCurrent
ZAR 1,750,000ex-showroom
⚡ 442 kW🔧 795 Nm
+Add a 3rd car
Decision summary
Geely E2 vs BMW i4: the short answer
Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
E2 starts ZAR 1,160,100 cheaperE2 from ZAR 339,900 · i4 from ZAR 1,500,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
E2
i4
Maximum Power
E2Not Officially Disclosed
i4442 kW
Maximum Torque
E2Not Officially Disclosed
i4795 Nm
Engine Size
E2Not Applicable
i4Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
E2Not Applicable
i4Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
E2161 mm
i4140 mm
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Independent editorial assessment
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Geely E2
Apex
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
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Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
E2
i4
Model Introduced Year
2026
2021
Generation
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
Battery-electric G26 Gran Coupé with four doors, a rear liftback and a road-car seating position.
Facelift History
No applicable South African facelift history established
Current updated G26-based i4 Gran Coupé range in South Africa; current derivative identity is eDrive35 and M60 xDrive.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Hatchback
Sedan
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Passenger vehicle
Premium Sedan
Vehicle Type
Hatchback
Car
Spec
E2
i4
Length
4135 mm
4783 mm
Width
1805 mm
1852 mm
Height
1580 mm
1448 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
2856 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
161 mm
140 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
375 l
470 l
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
2285 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
2730 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
520 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
5 seats
Number of Rows
Not Officially Disclosed
2 rows
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.6 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
994 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
944 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1036 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
888 mm
Spec
E2
i4
Engine
Electric motor
BMW eDrive electric drive
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Electric
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Cylinders
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
Not Officially Disclosed
442 kW
Maximum Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
795 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
2
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Front and rear axles
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
11.5 sec
3.7 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
12.2 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
100 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
220 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
39.4 kWh
1 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
64.8 kWh
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
400 V
Electric Range
325 km (WLTP)
485 km (BMW stated)
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
11 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
130 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
6 h 30 min
DC Charging Time
25 min
30 min
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Spec
E2
i4
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
Front-motor, front-wheel drive
All-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
1
Transmission Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
FWD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
1
Spec
E2
i4
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
City Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
0 l
Emission Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
CCS Combo
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Officially Disclosed
0
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
485-544 km (BMW stated)
Electric Consumption
15.2
16.3–18.3
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
360 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
420 km
Spec
E2
i4
Airbags
2
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Mechanical rear child safety locks
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Rear seats
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Electronic anti-theft system
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AEB
Yes
Yes
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Electronic anti-theft system
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
E2
i4
Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Standard
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Around View Monitor
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Spec
E2
i4
Seat Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Leather 'Vernasca' Black with contrast stitching Blue
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric with driver memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric multi-way
Seat Trim
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Spec
E2
i4
Climate Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Power Windows
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
Comfort Access
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Glass sunroof, electric (no sliding-roof function)
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
AC Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Spec
E2
i4
Infotainment System
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
Widescreen Display
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
8.8-inch LCD
12.3
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
2
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
14.9
Touchscreen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
14.9
Spec
E2
i4
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Comet Gray, Aurora Green, Moon White, Nebula Beige, Star Silver
Multiple manufacturer colours
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Spec
E2
i4
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
All-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
E2
i4
Tyre Size
Not Officially Disclosed
225/50 R18
Front Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Tyre repair kit
Wheel Rim Size
16-inch alloy wheels
18" M aerodynamic wheels 858 M Bicolour with MT
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic
Spec
E2
i4
Front Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive M Suspension
Rear Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive M Suspension
Spec
E2
i4
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
0 g/km
Spec
E2
i4
Service Plan
5 years / 100,000 km
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
Spec
E2
i4
Ownership Role
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Private, business and fleet
Price Zar
389900 ZAR
1750000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current recommended retail price
Starting Price
389900
1750000
Starting Price Zar
389900
1750000
Spec
E2
i4
Warranty
Vehicle: 4 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
Yes
In depth: how these cars differ
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What the evidence means
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