2025 BMW i4 facelift review in Malaysia - worth it over Tesla and BYD?

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The 2025 BMW i4 is considered an exciting EV, but it carries a hefty price tag compared to brands like BYD and Tesla. It’s BMW’s earlier EVs, after the i3 but before the iX.

Built on an existing ICE platform, this i4 is available only as a four-door coupé. The regular petrol-powered four-series grand coupe was never launched in Malaysia.

Price is RM295k; RM10k more than the pre-facelift model.  This is a cheaper BMW option, as the last generation 430i M sport sold for RM420k.

New for the face-lift are the LED DRL headlight patterns and wheels are now 19-inch M Sport alloys. Headlights have been downgraded from laser lights to plain LED. The center grille has a pattern like the iX, and the lower half is more open, like the M3 and M4. The radar placement still sticks out. Laser taillights are included now as standard for Malaysian market.

Interior: the steering wheel is new with weight-saving holes, a flat bottom and a 12 o’clock marker. Other notable changes are the A/C vents and use of a small rocker switch for gears. The seat upholstery is now a mix between velour and perform text cloth made of recycled materials.

For Malaysia’s market, bringing this car only as an EV is likely due to pricing; EVs in Malaysia have completely tax-free status. As it is, the i4 eDrive35 M sport is far cheaper than what the 4GC would have been.

Range is about 420 km on a full charge.  It is powered by a single electric motor with rear-wheel drive, making 286 PS and 400 Nm of torque. 0-100 km/h in 6 seconds; the car goes up to a top speed of 190 km/h.
Power consumption is high (just under 16 kWh/100km). You're buying a badge with glamour and prestige. The I4 eDrive35M Sport is way cheaper than a regular priced BMW. Also the lack of some ADAS features on this model can be a problem. There's an unnecessarily cramped footwell. The backseat space is not big. But at the back it has a rear liftgate. The braking feel is solid.

The I4 eDrive35 is dynamic in power, fluid in cornering, has solid body control. All of which make it a fun driving machine!