2025 BMW i4 vs 2025 Nissan Versa
The Nissan Versa edges it, 79.9 to 77.9, on safety, tech & comfort. The BMW i4 is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.3 and it flips.
2025 BMW i4
The 2025 BMW i4 is sold in the U.S. as an electric compact hatchback with 8 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 …
2025 Nissan Versa
The 2025 Nissan Versa is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact hatchback with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Versa, is EPA-rated at 35 …
2025 Nissan Versa
Slight edgeThe Nissan Versa edges it, 79.9 to 77.9, on safety, tech & comfort. The BMW i4 is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.3 and it flips.
| Category · weight | 2025 BMW i4overall 77.9 | 2025 Nissan Versaoverall 79.9 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 32.9 | ||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | ||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 72.1 | 100 | ||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | ||||||||||||||
| Space & cargonot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Performancenot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortw 3 | 63.5 | 100 | ||||||||||||
Standard (1) and optional (0.5) infotainment, convenience, climate and interior features from the manufacturer's press kit. | ||||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Overall | 77.9 | 79.9 | ||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · 3 of 7 categories compared
BMW i4: base trim i4 eDrive35 RWD · Nissan Versa: base trim S (MT) FWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.3 and the answer flips.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2025 Nissan Versa wins
- It lists 19 standard driver-assist features against 1.
- It lists more comfort and tech equipment (31.5 points against 20 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½).
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 100 against 85).
Where the 2025 BMW i4 answers
- It is rated 116 combined against 35 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It costs $1,250 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($650 against $1,900).
What they share
- 12 owner complaints.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
46 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | BMW i4i4 eDrive35 RWD | Nissan VersaS (MT) FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | — | $17,390 |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | — | naturally aspirated |
| Cylinder count | — | 4 |
| Engine displacement | — | 1,598 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | — | 1.6L DOHC inline-4 HR16DE |
| Fuel injection system | — | Sequential multi-point fuel injection |
| Valve configuration | — | DOHC |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | — | 122 hp |
| Torque | — | 114 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | — | 27 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | — | 30 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | — | 35 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | — | 4.214 |
| Transmission speeds | — | 5 |
| Transmission type | — | manual |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Overall height | — | 57.5 in |
| Overall length | — | 177 in |
| Overall width | — | 68.5 in |
| Wheelbase | — | 103 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | — | 14.7 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | — | 104 cu-ft |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | — | 5 |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | — | 39.5 in |
| Second-row headroom | — | 36.3 in |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | — | 44.5 in |
| Second-row legroom | — | 31 in |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (maximum) | — | 2,599 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | — | 2,599 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | — | 3,523 lbs |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | — | Independent strut, twin tube shock absorbers, 21.0-mm stabilizer bar |
| Rear suspension type | — | Torsion beam, twin tube shock absorbers |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | — | Electric power-assisted steering |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | — | 34.8 ft |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | — | 255 mm |
| Front brake type | — | Vented disc |
| Parking brake type | — | Hand brake in center console |
| Rear brake diameter | — | 203 mm |
| Rear brake type | — | drum |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | — | 15 in |
| Wheel material | — | steel |
| Wheel width | — | 6.5 in |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | — | 195/65R15 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | — | 10.8 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | — | 87 |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | — | 53.1 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | — | 53.6 in |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
102 features · differences first, then sharedSafety19 differ · 20 listed
| Feature | BMW i4i4 eDrive35 RWD | Nissan VersaS (MT) FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Lane Departure Warning | — | std |
| Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with driver and front passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags | — | std |
| Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with driver and front passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags | — | std |
| RearView Monitor | — | std |
| Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags for front and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection | — | std |
| Anti-lock Braking System | — | std |
| Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection | — | std |
| Brake Assist | — | std |
| Easy-Fill Tire Alert | — | std |
| Electronic brake force distribution | — | std |
| Rear Automatic Braking | — | std |
| Remote 3D View and Remote Inside View via My BMW App (with Parking Assistant Plus) | opt | — |
| Tamper proof door lock key cylinder | — | std |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System | — | std |
| Traction Control System | — | std |
| Vehicle Dynamic Control | — | std |
| Vehicle Security System | — | std |
| Immobilizer | — | std |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System w/individual tire pressure display | — | std |
| High Beam Assist | std | std |
Infotainment22 differ · 22 listed
| Feature | BMW i4i4 eDrive35 RWD | Nissan VersaS (MT) FWD |
|---|---|---|
| BMW Head-Up Display (full-color, with BMW Live Cockpit Professional) | opt | — |
| BMW Maps cloud-based navigation system | std | — |
| Remote door lock/unlock via My BMW App | std | — |
| Smartphone Digital Key | std | — |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | std | — |
| Vehicle location via My BMW App | std | — |
| 4-speaker AM / FM audio system | — | std |
| 7-inch color touchscreen display audio system | — | std |
| Augmented View for BMW Maps navigation (with BMW Live Cockpit Professional) | opt | — |
| Aux-in port | — | std |
| Bluetooth hands-free phone system | — | std |
| BMW Curved Display (12.3-inch instrument cluster + 14.9-inch control display) | std | — |
| BMW iDrive with QuickSelect based on BMW Operating System 8.5 | std | — |
| BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant voice control | std | — |
| Hands-free Text Messaging Assistant | — | std |
| NissanConnect® featuring Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ | — | opt |
| Personal eSIM with 5G mobile communications standard | std | — |
| Siri® Eyes Free | — | std |
| Steering wheel paddle shifters | std | — |
| Streaming audio via Bluetooth | — | std |
| USB ports | — | std |
| Wireless Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates | std | — |
Convenience6 differ · 6 listed
| Feature | BMW i4i4 eDrive35 RWD | Nissan VersaS (MT) FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 12-volt power outlet | — | std |
| Cruise control with steering wheel-mounted controls | — | std |
| Power door locks (driver's side switch) | — | std |
| Power windows with driver-side one-touch auto-down feature | — | std |
| Remote keyless entry system with trunk release | — | std |
| Remote trunk release lever | — | std |
Seating8 differ · 8 listed
| Feature | BMW i4i4 eDrive35 RWD | Nissan VersaS (MT) FWD |
|---|---|---|
| 60 / 40 split fold-down | — | opt |
| Heated | std | — |
| 6-way manual driver's seat | — | std |
| 4-way manual passenger's seat | — | std |
| Cloth | — | std |
| Fixed back rear seats | — | std |
| Sport seats in perforated Sensatec (standard) | std | — |
| Vernasca leather trim with decorative quilting (optional, five colors including Black with Red Highlight) | opt | — |
Interior21 differ · 21 listed
| Feature | BMW i4i4 eDrive35 RWD | Nissan VersaS (MT) FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Heated steering wheel | std | — |
| 3-spoke urethane steering wheel | — | std |
| Bottle holders (2 front doors) | — | std |
| Cupholders (2 front) | — | std |
| Day / night rearview mirror | — | std |
| Driver footrest | — | std |
| Driver's visor vanity mirror | — | std |
| Fineline Light open-pored fine wood trim | opt | — |
| Front door pockets | — | std |
| Front map lights | — | std |
| Front passenger seat map pockets | — | opt |
| Galvanic finish for gear selector, BMW iDrive Controller, and Start/Stop button | opt | — |
| Glove compartment | — | std |
| Grey Blue Ash open-pored fine wood trim | opt | — |
| Illuminated entry | — | std |
| Leather-wrapped | std | — |
| M Fine Brushed Aluminum interior trim | opt | — |
| M leather steering wheel, three-spoke, flat-bottomed rim with black center stripe (M Sport Package) | opt | — |
| Map light (door linked) | — | std |
| Two-spoke steering wheel with polygonal rim and illuminated multifunction buttons (standard) | std | — |
| Carpeted Floor Mats | — | std |
Exterior21 differ · 21 listed
| Feature | BMW i4i4 eDrive35 RWD | Nissan VersaS (MT) FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Power-folding outside mirrors | std | — |
| 15 x 6.5-inch steel wheels with cover | — | std |
| 16 x 6.0-inch machined finish aluminum-alloy wheels | — | opt |
| 19-inch M Aero bi-color wheels (with M Sport Package) | opt | — |
| 20-inch BMW Individual Aero bi-color wheels in double-spoke design | opt | — |
| Adaptive Full LED Headlights | std | — |
| Black power-adjustable remote sideview mirrors | — | std |
| Body color heated sideview mirrors | std | — |
| Center high mount stop light | — | std |
| Chrome grille | — | std |
| Headlight Welcome Light animation | std | — |
| Laminated windshield glass | — | std |
| Laserlight taillights (with Adaptive Full LED Headlights) | std | — |
| LED daytime running lights | std | — |
| LED with LED signature lamps (low and high beam) headlights | — | std |
| M high-gloss Shadowline with extended elements (optional) | opt | — |
| M Sport Package (includes M leather steering wheel, M front apron with large side air intakes, diffuser element in Black high-gloss, 19-inch M Aero bi-color wheels) | opt | — |
| Rain-sensing windshield wipers | std | — |
| Resin black exterior door handles | — | std |
| Auto on / off | — | std |
| Spare tire: T125/70D15 | — | std |
Powertrain4 differ · 4 listed
| Feature | BMW i4i4 eDrive35 RWD | Nissan VersaS (MT) FWD |
|---|---|---|
| Drive configuration: Front engine / front-wheel drive | — | std |
| 5-speed manual transmission | — | std |
| D-step Xtronic CVT | — | opt |
| Drive mode select | std | — |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPBMW i4
Top recalls
- high Electrical System 25V906000 · 1 vehicles
- high Electrical System 25V395000 · 71,286 vehicles
Nissan Versa
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| BMW i4i4 eDrive35 RWD | Nissan VersaS (MT) FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — (base trim) | $17,390 (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | — 6 trims | $17,390 – $21,390 4 trims |
| Powertrains | BEV | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe (18 inch Wheels) | Versa |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 116 | 35 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $650 | $1,900 |
| EV range | 266 mi | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 BMW i4 or the 2025 Nissan Versa?
The Nissan Versa edges it, 79.9 to 77.9, on safety, tech & comfort. The BMW i4 is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.3 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Nissan Versa scores 79.9 and the 2025 BMW i4 77.9. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 BMW i4 or the 2025 Nissan Versa?
2025 BMW i4: no NHTSA rating yet, grade B, 2 recalls. 2025 Nissan Versa: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 0 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2025 BMW i4 and the 2025 Nissan Versa?
Where the 2025 Nissan Versa wins: it lists 19 standard driver-assist features against 1, lists more comfort and tech equipment (31.5 points against 20 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½), and has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 100 against 85). Where the 2025 BMW i4 answers: it is rated 116 combined against 35 (EPA mpg or MPGe) and costs $1,250 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($650 against $1,900). What they share: 12 owner complaints.