Video Summary
Here's a summary of the video review of the BMW i4:- The i4 eDrive 35 is the best-value electric sedan on the market, but not the cheapest.
- The car shares about 90% of its features with the 3 Series, but with distinct differences such as the 4 Series kidney-shaped grill and sleeker LED headlights with active vents.
- The door handles sit flush, differing from the 3 Series.
- The i4 is a four-door coupe, not a sedan, with a liftback.
- It has 470L of storage space, with 1300L available with rear seats down.
- It does not have a spare tire but has a tire repair kit.
- The i4 has a single electric motor producing 210kW and 400Nm of torque and a rear-wheel-drive system.
- It has a 430km range and charges to 80% in 32 minutes with a high-speed DC charger.
- It accelerates from 0-100km/h in 6 seconds.
- The interior is mostly identical to the 3 Series, with excellent craftsmanship and materials, but slightly less luxurious on this entry-level model.
- The central console features a 14-inch screen with BMW OS 8.5, offering wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
- The digital instrument cluster has multiple display modes.
- The steering wheel is thinner than the standard BMW wheel, which makes the car better in the hand.
- It is not adult-friendly in the back, where the leg room is not so great.
- There's no top-down parking 360 view.
- It offers 1-year of free charging from Chargefox.
- The i4's driving experience is dynamically brilliant.
- It's really quiet during operation with a Hans Zimmer virtual startup noise.
- The car weighs around two tons.
- B mode can extend battery life and enables one-pedal driving.
- There are Sport, Eco, and Comfort drive modes.
- It handles very well into corners and sits very flat.
- Power is instantaneous, and overtaking is easy with no hesitation.
- It doesn't feel much different than a gas-powered three series.
- Starting from $93,050 AUD, the i4 is a worthwhile EV to test drive.
