Launched in 2021, the BMW i4 (G26) is the first modern electric BMW to translate the brand's four-door Gran Coupe formula directly into the EV era. Against the Tesla Model 3, it does not chase provocation or pure minimalism, but instead offers the atmosphere of a 4 Series Gran Coupe turned fully electric. That makes it heavier, more grown-up and often more convincing on a long journey.
This first phase mainly revolves around the eDrive40 with 340 hp and the M50 xDrive with 544 hp, both using the 83.9 kWh gross battery pack with 80.7 kWh net usable capacity. BMW's fifth-generation eDrive architecture combines motor, power electronics and transmission into one assembly. The i4 also gets a heat pump and battery preconditioning, both of which are central if the car is to hold DC charging at up to 200 kW in the right conditions.