A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Mustang
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
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i4
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Mustang
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Spec
i4
Mustang
Model Introduced Year
2021
2016
Generation
Battery-electric G26 Gran Coupé with four doors, a rear liftback and a road-car seating position.
Seventh generation Mustang with S650 platform
Facelift History
Current updated G26-based i4 Gran Coupé range in South Africa; current derivative identity is eDrive35 and M60 xDrive.
Latest generation introduced with improved tech and design
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Sedan
Fastback
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Premium Sedan
Sedan
Vehicle Type
Car
Sedan
Color Note
-
White, Black, Red, Blue, Yellow, Grey, Orange
Dealer Stock Note
-
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Tare Mass Kg
-
1660 kg
Spec
i4
Mustang
Length
4783 mm
4811 mm
Width
1852 mm
1915 mm
Height
1448 mm
1408 mm
Wheelbase
2856 mm
2719 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
140 mm
143 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
61 l
Boot/Cargo Space
470 l
408 l
Kerb Weight
2285 kg
1660 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2730 kg
2245 kg
Payload Capacity
520 kg
585 kg
Towing Capacity
1600 kg
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
4 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
6.1 m
Front Headroom
994 mm
987 mm
Rear Headroom
944 mm
954 mm
Front Legroom
1036 mm
1031 mm
Rear Legroom
888 mm
894 mm
Spec
i4
Mustang
Engine
BMW eDrive electric drive
5.0L Ti-VCT V8
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
5038 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
8
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
V
Valves
Not Applicable
32
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Dual Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
12.0:1
Bore
Not Applicable
93 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
92.7 mm
Maximum Power
442 kW
334 kW @ 6500 rpm
Maximum Torque
795 Nm
540 Nm @ 5100 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
2
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front and rear axles
Not Applicable
Drive Type
AWD
RWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
10-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
250 km/h
267 km/h
0-100 km/h
3.7 sec
4.6 sec
Quarter Mile
12.2 sec
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Normal, Sport, Track, Drag Strip, Slippery and Custom
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
100 kW/tonne
201.2 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
220 Nm/tonne
325.3 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
1 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.8 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
485 km (BMW stated)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
11 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
130 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
6 h 30 min
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
i4
Mustang
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
All-wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Standard
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Yes
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
1
10
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Automatic selector
Automatic
Drivetrain
AWD
Rear-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Yes
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Single-speed reduction gear
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Yes
Rear-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
10
Differential Type Front
-
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
-
Not Available
Transfer Case Guard
-
Not Available
Spec
i4
Mustang
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
12.8 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
10.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
15 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
61 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
12.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS Combo
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
0
61
Combined Driving Range
485-544 km (BMW stated)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
16.3–18.3
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
360 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
420 km
Not Applicable
Spec
i4
Mustang
Airbags
6
8
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard with Track Mode
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
EBD
Standard
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not Available
Side Airbags
Yes
Not Available
Stability Control
Standard
Standard with Track Mode
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Yes
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
-
BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert
Spec
i4
Mustang
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Yes
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Spec
i4
Mustang
Seat Material
Leather 'Vernasca' Black with contrast stitching Blue
Leather
Heated Seats
Yes
Front
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Front
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Yes
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric with driver memory
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric multi-way
Not Applicable
Seat Trim
Yes
Leather
Steering Type
-
Electric power-assisted
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt and telescopic
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Instrument Cluster Type
-
12.4-inch LCD
Interior Colour Options
-
7
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
12.4-inch digital cluster, SYNC 4 touchscreen, premium audio, sports seats
Interior Colours
-
7
Spec
i4
Mustang
Climate Control
Standard
Automatic AC
Power Windows
Standard
All Doors
Keyless Entry
Comfort Access
Standard
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Glass sunroof, electric (no sliding-roof function)
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
No
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Standard
AC Type
Standard
Automatic AC
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
408 l
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
7.8
Skid Plates
-
Not Available
Telescopic Steering
-
Tilt and telescopic
Tilt Steering
-
Tilt and telescopic
Voice Command
-
Standard
Battery Preconditioning
-
Not Available
Bed Extender
-
Not Available
Canopy Fitment
-
Not Available
Common Rail Injection
-
Port and direct fuel injection
Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Difflock
-
Not Available
Digital Speedometer
-
12.4-inch LCD
Front Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Intelligent Battery System
-
Not Available
Load Bed Cover
-
Not Available
Load Bed Light
-
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
-
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
-
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Rope Hooks
-
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
-
Not Available
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
One Pedal Driving
-
Not Available
Rear Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
-
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
-
Not Available
Rim Size
18" M aerodynamic wheels 858 M Bicolour with MT
19 Inches
Sound System
6
12 with subwoofer
Source Model Column
-
mustang
Sports Bar
-
Not Available
Steering Column Adjustment
-
Tilt and telescopic
Tailgate Damper
-
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
-
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
-
Not Available
Trim Level
-
flagship
Variant Role
-
Flagship / premium derivative
Vehicle To Grid
-
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
-
Not Available
Spec
i4
Mustang
Infotainment System
Widescreen Display
Ford SYNC 4
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
12 with subwoofer
Digital Instrument Cluster
12.3
12.4-inch LCD
USB Ports
2
2
Infotainment Screen
14.9
Ford SYNC 4
Touchscreen
14.9
Ford SYNC 4
Navigation System
-
Standard
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Voice Recognition
-
Standard
Infotainment Screen Size
14.9
Ford SYNC 4
Infotainment Display
-
Ford SYNC 4
Audio Speakers
6
12 with subwoofer
Audio System
-
12 with subwoofer
Display Audio
-
Ford SYNC 4
Multi Information Display
-
12.4-inch LCD
Connected Services
-
Standard
Voice Control
-
Standard
Smartphone Connectivity
-
Standard
Spec
i4
Mustang
LED Headlamps
Yes
Full LED
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED
Fog Lamps
Yes
LED
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple manufacturer colours
7
Headlights
Yes
Full LED
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Body Type
-
Sedan
Exterior Colour Options
-
7
Load Bed Liner
-
Not Available
Active Exhaust
-
Standard
Spec
i4
Mustang
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
-
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
-
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
-
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
All-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Underbody Protection
-
Not Available
Approach Angle Deg
-
-
Departure Angle Deg
-
-
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
143 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
143 mm
Off Road Descent Control
-
Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist
-
Not Available
Crawl Control
-
Not Available
Rear Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
-
Not Available
Skid Plates Transfer Case
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Mud
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Normal
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Rock
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
-
Not Available
Terrain Response System
-
Not Available
Underbody Camera
-
Not Available
Wading Depth Mm
-
-
Spec
i4
Mustang
Tyre Size
225/50 R18
255/40 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Space Saver
Wheel Rim Size
18" M aerodynamic wheels 858 M Bicolour with MT
19 Inches
Handbrake Type
Electronic
Not Applicable
Wheel Diameter
18" M aerodynamic wheels 858 M Bicolour with MT
19 Inches
Fifth Wheel Prep
-
Not Available
Wheel Size Type
-
19 Inches
Wheels
-
19 Inches
Spec
i4
Mustang
Front Suspension
Adaptive M Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Adaptive M Suspension
Independent Multi-Link
Front Track Width
-
1617 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1607 mm
Power Steering
-
Electric power-assisted
Steering Column
-
Tilt and telescopic
MagneRide Damping
-
Standard
Spec
i4
Mustang
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
295 g/km
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Applicable
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Particulate Filter
-
Not Available
Idle CO2 Output
-
295
CO2 Emissions G Km
-
295
Spec
i4
Mustang
Service Plan
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
6 years / 90 000 km optional plan included in listed price
Maintenance Plan
-
6 years / 90 000 km optional plan included in listed price
Service Plan Duration
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
6 years / 90 000 km optional plan included in listed price
Service Plan Distance
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
6 years / 90 000 km optional plan included in listed price
Spec
i4
Mustang
Ownership Role
Private, business and fleet
Flagship
Price Zar
1750000 ZAR
1545000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current recommended retail price
Current listed price
Starting Price
1750000
1545000
Starting Price Zar
1750000
1545000
Spec
i4
Mustang
Warranty
Yes
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Years
Yes
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
Yes
4 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
4 years / unlimited km
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
5 years / unlimited km
Basic Warranty
Yes
4 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
4 years / unlimited km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
4 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This i4 and Mustang comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: i4 100 vs Mustang 96.
Efficiency index: i4 90 vs Mustang 48.
Safety-equipment index: i4 92 vs Mustang 96.
Practicality index: i4 61 vs Mustang 56.
Ownership-cover index: i4 not separately scored vs Mustang not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
i4 leads by 10 points
i4 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Mustang remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
i4
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
61/100
Mustang
Performance
96/100
Efficiency
48/100
Safety
96/100
Practicality
56/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBMW i4
leads the specification evidence index with 86 pts
vs 76 pts for Mustang
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, i4 leads. However, Mustang may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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