![]() While we're wowed by the immense performance on offer of the M-badged version, the eDrive40 is still pretty sprightly – easily going toe-to-toe with a stock Tesla Model 3.Īnd though the i4 M50 is more powerful than an M4 – and certainly more muscular, with a stonking 586lb ft available instantly – it's also around 300kg heavier. Just because the eDrive40 only has one e-motor doesn't mean it plays a poorly second fiddle to the M50 here. Regardless of which i4 you pick, it's a potent machine. Given a lot of the technology is the same, the i4 justifies itself somewhat even before you press the start button. And though that still means handing over at least £52k for an eDrive40 or £64k for the M50, even that represents at least a significant saving over the iX thus far. You'll also note the same dual-screen BMW Curved Display setup as the iX inside – with the same BMW Operating System 8 iDrive infotainment, augmented nav and situational awareness.īest of all, the i4 is considerably cheaper than the iX. ![]() During our tests with both versions, however, the best range prediction we saw was around 320 miles on the eDrive40 and 280 miles with the M50.īut the i4's also circa-300kg lighter than the iX, can be charged at up to 205kW DC – giving you an 80% boost in as little as 31 minutes (though good luck finding a charger quite that juicy in the UK) – and has slightly more power and torque. This means clever electromagnet motors and the latest, high-density batteries, working together with highly integrated control systems that cover everything from the way the electric power is deployed across both axles (regarding the all-wheel drive i4 M50) to the manner the car is brought to a stop, using a seamless combination of recuperation and friction braking.īoth versions of the i4 have the same size battery pack at 83.9kWh (or 80.7kWh net) – smaller than the iX – with the eDrive40 claiming up to 367 miles, or 316 miles on a charge for the M50. ![]() The i4 does without the fancy part-carbon construction of the iX, but takes full advantage of all the same Gen5 BMW electric drive tech. There's quite a difference in the UK price of the i4, too - the M50 version is some £12k more expensive on list price.īMW i4 electric car: specs, range and interior While the mighty M50 (pictured in grey), is a 537bhp twin-motor all-wheel drive machine that also happens to be the first ever all-electric M-car. The eDrive40 (pictured in white), delivers one motor and rear-wheel drive, 335bhp and a claimed range of 367 miles. ![]() Do you want properly good range or do you want monster performance? The i4 can provide either. What's more, BMW has come in swinging with a two-pronged attack. Being based on the same body-in-white as the 4-series Gran Coupe means you get a similar degree of passenger practicality plus a swoopier roofline and a hatchback tailgate. ![]()
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