TechCrunch30 Sept 2026Tim De Chant

BMW built the same car for gas and electric. The EV is $4,400 cheaper.

They weren’t far off.EV prices have dropped significantly in the last few years, but it has been hard to compare prices with fossil fuel vehicles because not every EV has a like-for-like gas-powered model.BMW has given us one.

The difference is the EV is 6.7% cheaper.Pedants will point out there’s a significantly cheaper gas-powered 3 Series trim, though it has no electric equivalent yet. The 2027 BMW 330 is priced at $49,900, and its upgraded xDrive trim costs $51,900.The two comparable vehicles are built on different platforms, with the EV i3 benefiting from BMW’s newest chassis and technology.

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