Are you thinking of going to drive an electric car, and you are afraid of this new world.. the world of electric cars, all you have to do is choose a suitable car for you, such as the BMW i4, while we saw the first electric car designed by BMW, and it was called the BMW i3, but it had an appearance Strange, from the ground up, but her second BMW i4 is distinguished as an heir to the internal combustion engine version, basically nothing different than an electric version of the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe.
As far as you’re concerned, that close relationship between the two versions is actually a very good thing. The BMW 4 Series 4 Series from the German manufacturer BMW sits next to the 3 Series Sedan at the top of its own category .
Sales figures have so far labeled the Series 3 “one of the most desirable cars for sale today”, so the more powerful and elegant electric version is sure to have competitors like the Polestar 2 and Tesla Model 3 all at the same level as electric cars. .
When you go to purchase, BMW will give you a choice of two versions. The first version bears the name eDrive40 and is for beginners, and it relies on the rear-wheel drive system based on a single electric motor, while the M50, which ranks first, has two engines and a four-wheel drive system.
The M50 produces a whopping 536 horsepower, and this is in direct proportion to the performance of the Model 3 and the Polestar 2’s long-range, dual-engine. While the cheaper eDrive40 competes with every model on the market, from luxury compact SUVs like the Audi Q4 e-tron and Mercedes EQA, to the award-winning Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus.
Both BMW i4 models use a large lithium-ion battery pack of 83.9 kWh, which BMW somehow managed to put underground. Not that you can tell it packs such great electric technology on the outside – apart from the hard plastic grille, aerodynamic wheels and a bit of blue light, there aren’t many details in which to distinguish the BMW i4 as an electric EV.
The M50 version features a performance-inspired design similar to BMW’s high-performance cars, including additional brake air intakes, a hidden rear spoiler and what BMW calls “exhaust pipes” that aren’t there.
Stay tuned! Over the next few pages of this review we’ll delve deeper into the details of the BMW i4, helping you decide if you should consider buying one. We’ll cover BMW i4 performance, interior quality , electric range, performance and more. We’ll also tell you how it compares to competitors in the large electric segment.
PERFORMANCE AND DRIVING
For now, the BMW i4 range is straightforward. For “entry level” owners, a version with the rear-wheel drive eDrive40 comes with a single engine that produces 335 horsepower, goes from 0 to 62 mph in 5.7 seconds and has an official range of 367 miles. These numbers show that the eDrive40 is slightly slower than the Tesla Model 3 Long Range but can go a little further when charging. There’s also the M50 dual-motor all-wheel drive model with 536 horsepower, 3.9 seconds of 0-62 mph and a range of 318 miles – just under the Model 3’s performance in both areas.
However, raw numbers can only tell you a lot. At launch, we had the chance to test the range-topping M50 (we’ll have to wait until later in the year to get behind the wheel of the eDrive40) and last thing you could call it slow – from 3.9 seconds to 62 mph is the same time as the BMW M3 Competition . In Sport Boost mode (this releases full power output for about 10 seconds), simply place your foot on the pedal and you’ll be up to highway speeds in the blink of an eye.
Best of all, everything is impressively calibrated. The accelerator response is linear and easy to control, allowing you to drift smoothly and build up speed in a controlled manner. And if the weather is bad (that was when we drove a BMW i4), the all-wheel drive system in the BMW i4 can instantly transfer power to the wheel with the most traction. We can only say that this was happening when we accelerated over a very dangerous crown on the road, as the change in the surface caused the steering wheel to buckle a bit in our hands.
It’s important to remember, however, that the M50 is not a fully-inflated M car – it is closer in philosophy to the M340i than to the M3. And while the body control is more partially controlled than the Model 3, while the steering is more precise than the Polestar 2, the BMW i4 doesn’t feel as nimble as its petrol-powered M sibling or as confidently inspiring as the entry-level Porsche Taycan. . Turn into a fast corner and you’ll lunge wide before the butt is engaged and you won’t feel particularly smart with the quick changes in direction.
For many, though, the M50’s more touring feel than the blood-red M’s “petrol” would be good news, especially when you consider its impressive refinement. Take it on a cruise, road and wind noise will be minimal – which can’t be said for the somewhat noisy Model 3 – and at low speeds there is almost no engine sound. It provides a standard fit adaptive suspension (air springs at the rear) with a remarkably flexible ride as well, even though our test car was fitted with large 20-inch wheels.
The brakes also deserve special mention for being less grippy than most electric vehicles, making it easier to slow down smoothly and reducing the potential for car sickness for your occupants. Credit can be given to the i4’s well-executed regenerative braking system, which harvests energy that would otherwise be lost when you brake and converts it into electricity.
What’s more, put it in adaptive mode and operate data from the navigation system and on-board sensors to be able to judge when the best time to increase the regenerative braking effect is. For example, when you are on an open, clear road and take your foot off the accelerator, the car will simply drive off as normal. But if the vehicle detects an upward bend or section of the road with a lower speed limit, it will increase the damping speed and slow you down to the appropriate speed.
You can also change the regenerative braking effect manually; It is very powerful in B mode, for example, you can drive with the accelerator alone, with no need to touch the brake pedal. But we were happy to leave the system in adaptive mode.
However, if you switch to sports mode, you get a strange electronic soundtrack dreamed up by German composer Hans Zimmer.
Just put your foot down and the noise gets louder and louder as you go faster, just as if there was a gasoline engine under the hood.
Skillful movement gives you an old feel.
BMW i4 Interior Inspection
Interior design, fit and finish
Just as the BMW i4 looks like the 4 Series Gran Coupe, it shares a lot of similarities on the inside as well.
And in the driving position, for example, it’s close enough to match and puts you much closer to the road than you would in a Polestar 2 or a Tesla Model 3. The driver’s seat is comfortable, highly adjustable, and offers much better lateral support than the competitors’ seat.
This is especially important given the amazing forces the M50 can generate in bends.
The BMW i4 also benefits from the impressive build quality that’s baked into the 4 Series.
Every surface you touch feels appropriately luxurious and feels beautifully pulled together.
There are just a few pieces of rough, hard plastic around the starter button, keeping it from feeling quite as luxurious as more expensive competitors like the Audi E-tron GT and Porsche Taycan.
There is one area in which the BMW i4 differs from the 4 Series, however, and it is advanced in its infotainment setup.
The i4 features BMW’s latest and greatest iDrive system, which is based on a new operating system and a huge curved screen.
The latter consists of a 14.9-inch infotainment screen paired with 12.3-inch digital dials somewhat similar to what you get in a Mercedes-Benz EQC.
Remarkably, the graphics are crystal clear, the central display is responsive to inputs, and the menus are logically arranged.
We also like that BMW gives you the option to operate the center display via a rotary console between the front seats – less distraction on the go than using the touch screen.
There’s also the “natural speech” voice control function, which (for the most part) works surprisingly well.
Our only real criticism of the infotainment system is that BMW removed the actual temperature control buttons from the bottom of the screen and replaced them with a submenu.
This means that you now have to take your eyes off the road and dig deeper into the touch screen to set the climate control, unless you’re using voice control – and we highly recommend that you do.
Cabin, passenger space and luggage compartment
How do you get along with people?
Up front, the BMW i4 shares dimensions similar to the 4 Series, so you’re unlikely to have any problems with headroom or legroom.
Storage space is plentiful, too, thanks to an oversized glove box, a handy stowage compartment under the center armrest and split door bins that help prevent loose items from rolling around.
At the rear, the curved roofline significantly reduces rear headroom compared to the Series 3 saloon, but there’s still enough room to accommodate two by six feet.
This is doubly impressive when you consider the large battery placed underground.
However, it’s best to reserve the middle seat for children – the raised base sits them close to the ceiling, while a large central hump limits legroom.
Like the Polestar 2, the BMW i4 features a hatchback-style trunk hatch, as opposed to a Tesla Model 3 saloon hatch. This, along with seat backs that folds out in a 40/20/40 configuration (with Polestar and Tesla, you have to do an arrangement less practical 60 /40) making it easier to load long and bulky items into the rear of the vehicle.
The trunk of the BMW i4 also has more overall capacity than both the Polestar and Tesla, and there’s enough under-floor storage space for charging cables so they don’t get in the way of your luggage.
Costs and judgment
Daily costs, as well as how reliable and safe it is
The entry-level BMW i4 eDrive40 is relatively more expensive than the Polestar Long Range Dual Motor or Tesla Model 3 Long Range, while the number one M50 is more expensive than the equivalent Tesla Model 3 performance.
Amid a strong market filled with such competitors, the BMW i4 is too expensive to qualify for the state electric vehicle grant, but PCP insurance rates should be competitive across the range, thanks to its impressive resale values.
And like all pure electric cars, the BMW i4 makes a lot of sense for the company’s motorists because of the massive benefits in kind (BIK) and tax savings on offer.
Meanwhile, private buyers will spend much less on electricity to fuel a BMW i4 than they would on gasoline or diesel for an ICE.
BMW i4 battery, charging and range
The BMW i4 can be charged at up to 210 kW (faster than the maximum Polestar 2 rating of 150 kW and only partially behind the performance of the Model 3 250 kW), allowing you to charge the battery from 10-80% in just over 30 minutes.
The only problem is that not many public CO2 capture and storage charging points in the UK are able to provide that much power.
That’s why anyone planning extra-long trips on a regular basis would do well to consider the Model 3, which gives you access to the US brand’s ubiquitous Supercharger network for a greater choice of reliable fast chargers.
Options available on the BMW i4
If you decide to choose the eDrive40 model, there are only two trim levels to choose from: Sport and M Sport. The Sport version gets 18-inch alloy wheels, exterior lighting covered in gloss black, a sporty leather steering wheel, sport seats, acoustic windows and the aforementioned BMW curved screen. Meanwhile, the M Sport offers more aggressive wheels, an M Sport wing and gray exterior features.
The range-topping M50 adds 19-inch wheels, adaptive M suspension, M sport brakes, a ‘gurney flap’ rear spoiler, a head-up display and a host of driving assistant functions. You can also add to this with a number of packages – we recommend the affordable Comfort Package that offers a heated steering wheel, comfortable accessibility and lumbar support for the front seat.
The safety test of the BMW i4 has not yet been tested by Euro NCAP, but we have no doubts that it will perform very well. That’s because, as mentioned earlier, it’s closely related to the Series 3 saloon and that car earned a full five-star rating when tested. Likewise, while it is too early to be sure of how reliable the BMW i4 is, BMW as a brand takes thirteenth place. This is higher than all other premium brands except for Lexus.
Summary
The BMW i4 M50 is extremely fast, has a smooth, beautiful ride and the best infotainment system in its class. Its practicality is great, and the interior’s plush interior is a compelling alternative to the performance of the Tesla Model 3. However, while we haven’t yet tried the entry-level i4 eDrive40, this version’s greater range and lower price tag could qualify it as our favorite big electric car.
Advantages
Great performance Impressive
official range
Class-leading entertainment
Defects
Relatively expensive to buy direct
handling is not as entertaining as its gasoline rivals
BMW lacks the charging infrastructure that beats Tesla
price of BMWI4:
The BMW i4 will come standard in a rear-wheel-drive configuration called eDrive40, starting at $56,395—that’s right around the starting price for a six-cylinder M340i, for reference. It has a 335-hp electric motor at the rear and an 81.5-kWh battery pack that will provide an estimated EPA driving range of 300 miles. It’s claimed to accelerate to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds. The i4 has 18-inch wheels as standard, with 19-inch wheels optional.
With a $55,400 starting price, range up to 300 miles, and a potent M50 model, we suspect the i4 is the perfect recipe to steal buyers away from the Model 3.
BMW I4 2022 Price in Italy is ITL 39,150 (US$45,000)
2022 BMW i4 sDrive80 is an upcoming car in Italy. BMW i4 powered by 523 horsepower and 600 lb/ft of torque Electric engine with Rear-wheel drive single-speed transmission. The expected Starting Price of BMW i4 sDrive80 is $40,000 to $50,000. All the information on this page is unofficial, but the official specs, features and price will be update after official launch.
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