BMW i5 vs Lucid Air: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The BMW i5 costs about $36,158 less

That's $502 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

i5 xDrive40 Sedan✓ $2,007/moTrue cost

Air Touring$2,509/moTrue cost

2027 BMW i5

Closest matching trim: i5 xDrive40 Sedan

Sticker (MSRP)$83,900

+$15,083→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$98,983

+ running costs→↓− $29,011 resale

True cost$2,007/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Lucid Air

Closest matching trim: Air Touring

Sticker (MSRP)$110,500

+$19,394→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$129,894

+ running costs→↓− $38,209 resale

True cost$2,509/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $83,900	$110,500	i5 by $26,600
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,696	$4,450	i5 by $754
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $11,387	$14,944	i5 by $3,557
Drive-away price	✓ $98,983	$129,894	i5 by $30,911
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,599	✓ $2,674	Air by $925
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $20,060	$23,426	i5 by $3,366
Maintenance (estimate)	$11,179	✓ $10,720	Air by $459
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $19,766	$26,267	i5 by $6,501
Lost return on your money	✓ $19,832	$25,796	i5 by $5,964
Resale after 6 yrs	−$29,011	✓ −$38,209	Air by $9,198
Total
True cost	✓ $144,500	$180,658	i5 by $36,158
True cost a month	✓ $2,007/mo	$2,509/mo	i5 by $502
You pay each month	✓ $2,065/mo	$2,612/mo	i5 by $547
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	5	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	627	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	447 (313)	✓ 694 (486)	—
Length	5.06 m	4.97 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	35%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $83,900Air Touring $110,500Cheaper by i5 by $26,600

Freight and fees, before tax

i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $3,696Air Touring $4,450Cheaper by i5 by $754

Sales tax (HST)

i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $11,387Air Touring $14,944Cheaper by i5 by $3,557

Drive-away price

i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $98,983Air Touring $129,894Cheaper by i5 by $30,911

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

i5 xDrive40 Sedan $3,599Air Touring ✓ $2,674Cheaper by Air by $925

Insurance (estimate)

i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $20,060Air Touring $23,426Cheaper by i5 by $3,366

Maintenance (estimate)

i5 xDrive40 Sedan $11,179Air Touring ✓ $10,720Cheaper by Air by $459

Loan rate

i5 xDrive40 Sedan 6.5%Air Touring 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $19,766Air Touring $26,267Cheaper by i5 by $6,501

Lost return on your money

i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $19,832Air Touring $25,796Cheaper by i5 by $5,964

Resale after 6 yrs

i5 xDrive40 Sedan −$29,011Air Touring ✓ −$38,209Cheaper by Air by $9,198

Total

True cost

i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $144,500Air Touring $180,658Cheaper by i5 by $36,158

True cost a month

i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $2,007/moAir Touring $2,509/moCheaper by i5 by $502

You pay each month

i5 xDrive40 Sedan ✓ $2,065/moAir Touring $2,612/moCheaper by i5 by $547

Practical

Fuel type

i5 xDrive40 Sedan ElectricAir Touring ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

i5 xDrive40 Sedan 5Air Touring 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

i5 xDrive40 Sedan Not publishedAir Touring 5Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

i5 xDrive40 Sedan Not publishedAir Touring 627Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

i5 xDrive40 Sedan 447 (313)Air Touring ✓ 694 (486)Cheaper by —

Length

i5 xDrive40 Sedan 5.06 mAir Touring 4.97 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

i5 xDrive40 Sedan 35%Air Touring 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

i5 xDrive40 Sedan Not rated yetAir Touring ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $26,600.