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The BMW i4 is an electric sedan that blends BMW’s heritage with modern EV technology. It offers a range of power levels and a high-quality interior.- Fresh updates to its sleek exterior, including new color options such as Cape York Green Metallic and Vegas Red Metallic. The kidney grille now features a matte chrome finish, with a fully enclosed upper section. Headlights have been reshaped for a slimmer, more aggressive profile and taillights now offer laser accents.
- The M Sport package enhances the i4's presence with a front apron featuring large side air intakes and a high gloss black rear diffuser. New wheel designs, including an optional 19-inch M Aero bi-color set, further enhance the car’s style.
- There is impressive performance across its lineup, with options for either one or two electric motors.
- The eDrive35 features a 282-horsepower motor and rear-wheel drive.
- The eDrive40 increases power to 335 horsepower.
- For more power, the i4 xDrive40 offers all-wheel drive with two motors, providing 396 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque.
- The M50 boasts a dual-motor all-wheel drive system with 536 horsepower and 586 pound-feet of torque.
- The eDrive40 can go up to 301 miles on a full battery.
- The xDrive40 offers a range of 307 miles with standard 18-inch wheels, dropping to 282 miles with 19-inch wheels.
- The M50 has a range of up to 245 miles with its 83.4-kilowatt hour battery.
- Most i4 models, except for the base eDrive35, feature a 200-kilowatt charging capacity, adding 88 to 108 miles of range in just 10 minutes. The base model is equipped with a 68.7-kilowatt hour net capacity battery, which provides around 260 miles of range. The entry-level iDrive 35 has a lower charging capacity of 180 kilowatts.
- When using the onboard level 2 charger, which supports up to 11 kilowatts, the vehicle can recharge from 0 to 100% in under 8 hours.
- It has the convenience of storing up to five individual plug-in charge contracts.
- The i4 offers fuel economy figures depending on the model and wheel size.
- A fuel-efficient eDrive35 with standard 18-inch wheels achieves 122 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent in the city and 119 on the highway. With 19-inch wheels, those numbers drop to 111 and 107, respectively.
- For those who prefer a bit more power, the i4 xDrive40 delivers 109 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent with 18-inch wheels, which decreases to 99 with the 19-inch option.
- The high-performance M50 model gets 94 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent in the city and 98 miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent on the highway with standard wheels, but those figures drop to 79 city and 80 highway MPGe when fitted with the larger 20-inch wheels.
- The cabin combines luxury and modern design, featuring new steering wheel designs, brushed aluminum accents, and gray-blue ashwood trim. The instrument panel has a smoother texture extending to all four doors. Touchscreens now incorporate climate control functions.
- Elegant touches like rose gold trim, white leather, and a large display spanning two-thirds of the dashboard can also be found.
- A customizable vertical bar on the driver's side of the screen allows frequently used apps and widgets to be easily accessible.
- Some of the standard ADAS features are automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, traffic-sign recognition, automatic high beams, and parking sensors.
- Optional safety upgrades include adaptive cruise control, lane-centering, and front cross-traffic monitoring.
- The vehicle offers surprising practicality with its hatchback design, providing better cargo storage with about 10 cubic feet in the back. It can be folded flat into three sections. The absence of a front trunk (or frunk) is a minor drawback.
- The i4 starts at $53,975 and goes up to $71,875, depending on trim and options.
Drawbacks include a lack of standout design, relatively high base price, and limited standard equipment. It is quick but doesn't capture the exhilarating handling that BMW is known for.
