BMW i4 eDrive40 2021 -

Specifications
BMW i4
  • 340hp
    Rear Wheel Drive
  • 80.7kWh
    Usable capacity
  • 5.4sec
    0-60 mph
  • 301mi
    EPA range

Launch
Announced 2021, March
Status Available to order. Released 2022, Q1
Base price $ 57,300   € 59,200   £ 51,900  
Performance
Power RWD 340 hp (250 kW)
Torque 317 lb-ft (430 Nm)
Acceleration 5.4 sec 0-60 mph (5.7 sec 0-62 mph)
Max speed 118 mph (190 km/h)
 
Battery
Capacity 80.7 kWh usable, 83.9 kWh total
Tech Liquid-cooled Li-ion 400V
Range 301 mi EPA (367 mi WLTP)
Consumption 3.9 mi/kWh WLTP
Recuperation 2 modes, via gear lever
Heat pump Yes
AC Charging Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours
DC Charging CCS 205 kW max, 10-80% in 31 min
 
Body
Type 5 door coupe, 5 seats
Platform CLAR
Dimensions 188.4 x 72.9 x 57.0 in (4785 x 1852 x 1448 mm)
Drag coef. 0.24 Cd
Wheelbase 112.4 in (2856 mm)
Clearance 4.9 in (125 mm)
Weight EU: 4685 lb unladen, 5743 lb gross
Suspension Front MacPherson struts, rear multi-link air suspension, optional adaptive M dampers
Wheels R17, R18, R19, R20
Trunk EU: 16.6 ft³, 45.6 ft³ max
Frunk No
Towing EU: 1653 lb unbraked, 3527 lb braked
 
Displays
Center 14.9" touchscreen
Driver's 12.3"
Head-up Yes, with augmented reality
Comfort
Seats Heated and cooled front seats, heated outer rear seats
Roof Panoramic glass roof
Parking aids 6 front and 6 rear sensors, 360 camera, 1 front, 2 side & 1 reversing cameras
Connectivity Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Safety
Airbags Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system
Driving aids Long range radar (300 m), corner short range radars (4 units), 8MP front camera, Assisted Driving View, Rear Crossing-Traffic Warning, Exit warning function, Parking Assist Plus, Steering and Lane Control Assistant
Self driving
Crash tests
 eDrive Exterior Sound

Real world range

Charging time Charging curve

Charging curve provided by Fastned.

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User opinions and reviews

******UPDATE******* as of 31/03/2025 It's now March 2025, I've now had the above i4 for 8 month and oh boy am I disappointed in the whole lot. Milage is pathetic, 11 miles in Eco Pro mode, using B drive mode, uses almost 10% at normal ro...

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I got my i4 35 a 2024 model last week 24th May, somewhat disappointed. There are too many apps, it'll take some time to figure them all out, I don't like the AC coming on when I start the motor, at the moment I'm having to manually tur...

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