Here’s How Far The BMW i4 M50 (20" wheels) Will Go At 70-MPH!
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2022
- Jordan takes the BMW i4 M50 with 20" M Wheels on our typical standardized 70-mph highway loop style range test!
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I like the grille 🤷♂️
It’s better in this than the M3/M4. Especially if the paint was black and it has the m sport black package. That’s the spec I’d buy.
Yes, that's the grill that you get on the MSport package. Much better looking than the standard front end.
They couldn’t place the sensor in the blacked out part because in most countries that’s where the license plate is mounted.
Well that makes sense. I still say front license plates are a war crime tho.
Thank you!
I agree with you 110% about the front sensor placement. I have the US spec G80 M3 and the European sensors go off every morning when starting her up.
The blacked out spot is where the actual bumper is located.
@@frankwebb4746 ?
Not a word about stopping in a convenience store with the name Kum & Go!!!! My wife is from Iowa farm country so I'm long familiar with them but I still chuckle and shake my head every time I pull in to one for gas. On a separate note, I have an i4 eDrive40 on order with the optional 19" aero style wheels (282 mile range). My take from others is that BMW is on the conservative side in their range estimates so, the extra mileage in this test is not a total surprise. Tesla, in comparison, tends to overstate range capability.
I understand, automakers gives vehicles to you guys in a particular configuration (ex. Large optional wheels, most expensive trims), however most ordinary people like myself are not buying the biggest rims and paying for the highest performance models of these cars.
When can we see the range testing, hogback challenge, and reviews of the base, smaller wheel versions of these cars that majority of Americans are actually interested in?
Asking this question for genuine curiosity and interest. Appreciate the work you guys do, no one else on UA-cam does it, maybe that’s why I’m hoping it’s you guys who can make this change or help common viewers like us. Thank you!
I feel like most Luxury marks are bought with big wheels.
Luxury wheels are just ±1000$ on top here. Of course 18-19" would give much higher efficiency
I am buying this car with the 20s. My winters will be the smallest diameter that will fit. Most "ordinary" people would not buy the M50...probably something a lot less expensive than a ~75K BMW.
@@KDR816 The high performance package that the 20's are included in costs $2500 in the US.
@@chrisbailey5055 Exactly, you said it before I did! 😁
Really enjoy Jordan’s videos, so easy to listen to, I feel like I’m along for the ride.
Great Job Jordan. You are getting better by the video.
Great range test. Impressive results- especially with 20” wheels. Thanks guys, you confirmed I did not make a mistake putting an order in for mine (portimao blue)
Did you get it already?
@@gatveder94 Yes, I got it in late August. Put over 10'000km (6000+ miles) on it. Great great car. I have it in 18' wheels, if I am gentle on the gas, I have over 450km of range in summer at 120km/hour (max speed limit on motorway where I live). In winter, at 0 degree Celsius, it drops 400km of range.
- Built quality is really good
- Charging is fast enough: peak is not the highest but charging curve is good, including with a cold battery / in cold weather
- Technology works perfect, both in car and on the app (only complain is that you cannot see the live charging speed on the app during a charging session - if you are a nerd like me... 🙂)
2 complaints:
- Since windows are frameless, side noise insulation could be better
- no frunk and the sound system takes up most of the bottom of the boot, lucky the trunk is big and it is a hatchback
Great sound track on the intro, nailed it.
Last night I watched the I7 videos. Today this one. I have found my new dream car. I7 for me but this would make a great work and grocery getter car. BMW has my attention. Thank you.
Thanks for posting. Love my 2024 M50 in Portimao blue…including the grille!
I'm highly considering getting one of these!
It does precondition if the SOC at destination is going to be above 10%. July update will show SOC at destination and will also allow manual control of preconditioning. You can force preconditioning by driving in Sport mode for 5-10 minutes. Never trust EPA, WLTP is way more accurate. The car range estimate is way more accurate if you have navigation active *in car*. It shows a "road" icon by the range estimate number then. 20-21 kWh/100km is about what I am getting on my i4 M50 on highway at about 120 km/h as well.
Out of Spec white knuckling the range test again! Great job.
Really good video and a solid range test. Really thorough. Thanks for bring us this man.
Greta review! Would like to see range test of i4 eDrive 40
Lol your cricket noise edit for the grille …. I laughed out loud lol.
They should make the i4's rear bumper more aggressive aero in the next version play it up since they don't have pipes, make that space have a purpose.
great editing with the grill :D
Excellent work, Jordan. Conversational and informative 👌
Here in the UK we have the registration number plate across the front of the grill and it breaks it up nicely!!
I agree, the grill has to go. lol The traditional one is still looks good and more genuine.
I never found that my fossil cars were more efficient at motorway speeds. Aerodynamic drag really starts to become the dominant factor at above about 40 mph on a calm day. Best economy was always at around 25 to 30 mph, depending upon the model of car, and equating to low rpm in top gear. The laws of Physics dictate that, whatever some people might claim.
The grill looks great!! I don't see the problem.
Agreed. Looks much more modern and agressive compared to the old ones.
I have the I4. Just want to note that it does tell you when it is pre-conditioning and it has the option to pre-condition. Also it does tell you the percentage of charge estimated at the destination. And one last thing. Maybe not the M50, but the E35 and 40 are much more efficient at highway speeds than in the city. The highway is where you will be most efficient. Even counting the regen braking.
Great video
Great range! I would love to see the i40 edrive 40 range test with the 18 inch wheels!
ua-cam.com/video/XTuevL6HD08/v-deo.html
Bjorn did a slower highway speed test in the edrive 40. 670km!
ua-cam.com/video/XW0m5Q7RmDY/v-deo.html
Great testing. - - - but no pushing.👍🏼
Gary, just because we share the same underwear does not give you the right to prevent people from pushing.
The real key to measure efficiency while driving is looking at your current mi/kWh if that displays on your dash anywhere. For our Audi E-Tron, it shows the real time mi/kWh, as well as the avg. anything above 3.5 mi/kWh is really good in my opinion. Our Audi is at a dismal at 2.3 mi/kWh driving avg 80 mph. Looking at your dash at end of trip 334 wh/mi = about 3.0 mi/kWh. So pretty good, but not the best either.
Also be aware, trying to measure your efficiency by just looking at your range at state of full charge vs half charge can vary dramatically depending on a trip. I’ve had many trips where getting to our destinations from full charge gave me huge efficiencies (range reduced only 40 miles on a 75 mile trip), but driving back on same straight flat roads depleted away at all our range (ranged reduced 90 miles on same 75 mile trip back).
Would love to see a 19in review.
Please try to get the smaller wheel option for testing. Unlike tesla and rivian, the standard smaller wheels actually look great and there’s no point in losing range to upgrade to the 20” wheels IMO.
but who buys a M-series and puts small wheels on them?
@@nox5555 since when are 19” wheels small? That’s the standard size.
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Also basically everyone who lives in places where the roads suck and there are a lot of potholes. Easier to scratch/dent/break, and worse ride thanks to lower profile tires with less sidewall.
According to BMW's online builder, all of the wheel options on the M50 model have the same rated range - 270 miles.
@@nox5555 I guess "small" is an objective word, but I put 18's on mine.
@@nox5555 While on the subject of wheel size, its kind of bizarre how the 22" BMW wheels are more efficient than the 21" wheels on the BMW ix.
Nice video, so is 2500$ option 20" wheel worth it? I actually hope those Electric cars add Pedal around steeling wheel for switching mode like Comfort / Sport etc
Have the i3 and I want this car real bad. Thanks for the video!!!
the 4 series GC probably has the radar down low due to radiators and such, so this car gets it there as well...cost saving to share as many parts as possible.
Thanks for this review. I was able to test drive one of these about a month ago, and was really impressed. The thing keeping me from buying one right now is the range with these nice wheels. Yes, the 19s give you much more, but they're ugly IMO. I'm not likely to drive around in ECO mode very often, and here in the south the availability of charging locations isn't great. 245 miles just doesn't cut it for me. I'm honestly disappointed because I really, really enjoyed the test drive.
You could get some pretty nice aftermarket 19 or 20" wheels for about $1800-2500 and put eco tires on them (another $1200), and still have the sporty OEM wheels for summer days when you want to go have fun. Kind of a hassle to swap, but with practice can be done in about 30 minutes in the driveway.
@@GregMcNamer The 19" wheels on the BMW design your own seem to have changed, and I'm fine with the choices now. I just have to find one with the right options, and there are none available within the 100 miles that their tool allows you to check...ugh. Come on BMW, let us do nationwide searches!!!
@@donwilber1628 hi bro does its very silent inside or its loud whats your experience about the noise of this car
@@aminemarius1825 pretty quiet.
@@donwilber1628 do you feel very comfortable in long range
It does show you preconditioning it gives you a battery with a fan indicator.
Also from 0% you have 20km more extra range.
want to see R18 wheels with eco contact tires. Thanks for your reviews
12-year old me see the service station name.... starts making Beavis and Butthead sounds.
haha, every range test video I shake my head when I see that name and think to myself "Really? Seriously? That's the real name?"
BMW finally looks good again
334Wh/mile BMW i4 M50 at 245.4 mile range using 83kWh pack (258Wh/mile Model 3 long range with 285 miles using 82kWh pack)
The regular i4 can do 300+ mi with the 83kWh pack
@@jw6188 would love to see the test
You can’t compare those two trims. The Tesla has relatively skinny 235 wide tires while this BMW has 255 front and 285 rear performance tires.
Two entirely different cars. M50 is a performance model, standard Model Y is non-perf.
245 miles is your answer. 21:10
U saved 22 mins of my life…. Thank youu!
Thanks
So it has the range of a 2017 Bolt EV.
@@GregHassler on 20" wheels with race tyres and 500+ hp. On 19" it can do 270, the 1 engine version will do over 300 miles (tested myself on 19")
@@KDR816 haven't watched. Was he driving in eco mode? That probably restricts power a bit no?
I wish everyone settled on an efficiency standard. I prefer mi/kWh means a lot more to the regular driver
I prefer mi/kWh too, but that might be because my first EV was a BMW i3 and mi/kWh is what is used in those cars. I think Tesla uses Wh/mi, which more easily accommodates more precise whole numbers.
@@joeb4294 good point, my first EV was/is an E-tron
Wh/mile is better, the differences are easier to see and more linear. In EU we are using kWh/100km, which maps really well to our brains to compare to liters/100km. The purpose is to be able to estimate cost of a trip by approximating it to 100km chunks. Abstract range of a car is rarely actually useful, but question on how much you'd consume to get to X is more common.
I’ve been using electrify America to charge my M50. What other stations can I use? I feel limited on charging stations.
Can we get a new range test with the I4 RWD eDrive40 and also a range test video on the new I5 RWD eDrive40? am trying to figure if I want to get the I4 or the I5.
Maybe I missed it, but was the 245 miles gps accurate, or is the odometer off by 3% like the speedometer?
hi man, as some who had already used Volvo C40 and BMW i4, which one would you suggest in terms of driving pleasure and overall usability of the car?
idk why but ive always liked the grills especially the i7
yep consistent with my results in warm weather...
I love the giant grill
I actually like the grill. if you don't have to put license place over it.
1:16 Because most countries have numbers plates there :)
this is my next car. 245 range works for me, I charge at home, so I'm set. Once these suckers hit Dallas I'm in. I love my Model 3, but I had a BMW before I went to Tesla, so its back to my first love
You won't get 245. Do your homework before you commit. Typical charge is 80 or 90%. You won't run it to zero like he did or have a tailwind. Does 180 miles still work for you? Don't be disappointed.
@@biddyboy1570 and you think a 90% is 180? And I need to do my homework? And also thats a suggested you don't have to do that. I love Homework.
@@joshuapolite3054 I did my homework and went for an M340i. Good luck polite man.
@@biddyboy1570 Cruise control set to 70mph on my i4 M50 w/19" wheels yielded 136 miles using 45% SOC. Still had over 150miles remaining. Yes that includes LA traffic jam areas, and a few sprints above 100mph. Range is not even a concern unless you drive 250 miles day, or 90000+ miles per year. Stock for Stock, the 340i acceleration is not even close to the 3.3 sec 0-60, 11.48 @ 121.5mph quarter mile I get in my car. (See my Dragy Video)
@@hotrod182 I get all that and it is hard to argue against the stats. It doesn't explain why everytime I see an I4 it is being driven very slowly because of range anxiety. We don't all live in LA with the charging infrastructure.
Pretty impressive result!
How about a range test with the 19" wheels??
This is my car! I have the same exact specs. My car is the frozen blue! I turn so many heads when I drive! I can’t even tell you how amazing it is to drive this car! One problem though - I only get 180 miles range (bc we will not speak about how fast I drive this thing)
The funniest part is that most people don’t recognize this as an electric car ( I am the only one driving this in my town) , so people want to race me and get so disappointed 😂
After driving 180'ish miles, how long does it take to fully charge from flat?
So is it really Mineral white metallic or Alpine white?
Doesn’t your pre-conditioning options be in the app or settings?
app and keys too
20:42 - it’s at this moment when you realize the three charging stations are all out of order.
Great stuff. Hopefully the i4 e40 is just as efficient
It’ll likely be a fair bit more efficient
eDrive40 should be up to about 30% more efficient than the M50. I've seen range tests of the i4 before and it seems to not suffer from highway speeds as badly as most other EVs.
All versions of the i4 get the same battery pack, with 81.5 kWh usable. With the base wheels the eDrive40 is rated at 301 miles, while this M50 is rated at 227 miles; this means 2.8 mi/kWh (359 Wh/mi) for M50 and 3.7 mi/kWh (270 Wh/mi) for e40.
@@joeb4294 Actually the M50 with 19" wheels, like I have ordered, are rated at 270 miles and the eDrive40 with the same wheels is rated at 282. A difference of 12 miles or about 5%. So the extra motor/weight of the AWD does not appear to be that big of a penalty.
@@KurtSeiffert True, the wheels appear to make the biggest difference for range.
ua-cam.com/video/XTuevL6HD08/v-deo.html here you go
I test drove the car and loved it. BUT the UI is so confusing… I really love the polestar. Range + Big Numeral…
Do you have a chart that shows all EV's you've tested on your course showing results best to worst?
Yeah. Some spreadsheets would be nice
Like Bjorn
Love this video, amazing work, but I would like to see how the cheaper versions range test!
I do and am very sorry! I Apologize for ranting on your Comments section, but I would like to share some of my experience as I use to have an EV.
The BMW i4 M50 is a very impressive EV, my only two down fall is the front grille and no frunk, but other than that, it's an EV that is made to simulate like a ICE car, and it can still simulate an ICE performance car, it's even more efficient and more powerful than the very lame and now overpriced model 3 performance the i4 m50 is $4k cheaper and you still get a mobile wall connector and 3 Years of Free Fast DC Charging on any charging infrastructure Thanks to BMW, and you get the EV tax credit! Tesla is a Big NO NO on the wall connector, and they were never allowed the EV tax credit ever again, good luck to those wanting a tesla now as they just keep jacking it's msrp up by another $1k to $2k and FSD which you will never see the Day of Light which is now $12k and is about to get a price increase to $15k. Also I very much Like how I am still in control of the BMW i4 M50 and that it shows you everything on it's i-drive 8 system just like all the other automakers are doing for their EV's, where as Tesla doesn't show it at all and you have to keep bouncing back and forth on the menus and Tesla still controls your Tesla cars even now they control your charging output, my first 3 months on the model 3 performance yeah I got 245kw max at V3 SC, after the next so called suspicious over the air updates and everything, it just never reached that 200+kw ever again! The highest at a V3 super charger was 110kw at a 2% SOC to 80% or 90% SOC. The model 3 performance that I was given was actually another customer who had cancelled out on their model 3 performance, my original model 3 performance that arrived from the Fremont Factory had a massive huge coolant leak that it had to be sent back to Fremont, CA factory. So I was given two option, either take the cancelled model 3 performance, or wait forever again. So what does that show you about Tesla, it shows that they don't give a rats arsh about you, and boy, Oh boy, do I have so many more horrible experience with Tesla Service. BMW, Audi, Mercedes, KIA, Hyundai and every other automakers knows what they are doing, if your an every day hard working daily driver and you want EV please go and Buy from them, Not a Tesla, your money is better invested in real automakers who will care for you, and still give full human interaction, and not automated message system that will screw you over! And it will over charge you for a simple fix Tesla truly owes to fix it for you, but you have to call and try to get a human to fix that automated error and the show full physical proof at their face and finally get it fix after having to wait an entire months wait to get it in for something so simple. To this very day for 2020 Tesla model 3 regardless if it's Performance or the RWD Standard Range, or Long Range model 3, it has been a whole year and Tesla still have not fixed all of their recalls for any of the 2020 model 3 rear harness recalls, where as all other automakers fix their recalls right away, Tesla have use a parts excuse over and over, in terms of which they just don't really give damn anymore. Also that model 3 performance has been rejecting my phone key and key cards to a point to where I just wanted to blow up the damn car, and yes I have tried everything to get the damn car to re-recognize the damn key cards and phone key.
You can pre-condition with the car plugged in and therefore not drain any battery before you do your range test.
Very impressive IMO with the 255/35R20 Fr & 285/30R20 Rr High Performance tires at 3.0 mi/kWh.
I'm sold on this one for sure, was after the M40 version for the extra range but this setup is pretty sweet!
Test drove edrive40, it's very fast for ordinary driving
@@KDR816 would be interesting to see what the range would be if I were to put the M50 20 in wheels and tires on it.
Another option I'm considering, I do like the all-wheel drive version option.
Can you send these with a chart which shows where this falls w.r.t it's competition. E.g. is this better or worse than a Model 3 dual motor etc. etc.
Realistically, a Model 3 Long Range (Which is dual motor) will do about 300 miles with the 18" wheels, a bit less with the 19s. The Performance will do about 280. The gap between these cars in terms of range isn't that big, though the BMW has a ~10% bigger battery to do it.
The BMW is a nicer car, the Tesla is more efficient. The BMWs are set up to have better performance at higher speeds than the Teslas (The i4 M50, for example, is quicker to 100mph than the Model 3 Performance, even though the numbers at lower speeds aren't as impressive).
I've got a Model 3 Long Range and while it's quick at higher highway speeds, it has much less punch as you get faster. To say that it is more than adequate is an understatement; even from 80mph+ it'll walk most cars, but it's not a world beater. At normal traffic speeds, the only cars that are quicker are basically other higher performance EVs and exotic cars.
Also note that this is the higher performance version of the BMW. There's a step down in performance (Closer to the RWD Model 3, probably a bit quicker) which will get more range.
I like the i4, but I’d like a wagon 😸
HUD question. I took a quick test drive at the dealership of a demo i50 and noticed that the HUD flashes when you exceed the speed limit and at one point saw your HUD flashing. Does it stop after a few seconds of flashing or does it flash continuously until you drop down to the speed limit? I found the flashing to be really annoying and won't get the HUD if the nanny mode can't be disabled and/or doesn't turn itself off quickly....particularly given that BMWs are known to have speedometers set to show 1-2 mph over the actual speed of travel.
You can turn the speed limit warning off
@@azureactivedirectory Thank you!
Sadly, BMW doesn't have an option to downgrade to the 18" wheels found on the standard eDrive40/eDrive35 once you go with the MSport package, you are automatically given 19" wheels. 18" wheels would be the sweet spot.
the difference in between 18'' and 19'' is really small; you only get the huge range loss when you choose the 20''
By far my favorite EV so far. Love that it looks normal even with the grille that a lot of people do not like.
Right because it’s a regular BMW with a battery slapped in it. But not as efficient as it could be if it were a ground up. Silly they left things in like hump in the floor etc
@@andrewrae50 FYI, they do have batteries and electronics in that hump.
@@hotrod182 incorrect - that is the drive train tunnel for the ICE variant. It is absolutely not needed. This is not a ground up EV which is why it’s heavier, less efficient than it’s rivals.. not a debate it
@@andrewrae50 Look at the cutaways. There is batteries in the tunnel. Yes, it is a remnant of the ICE platform, no one is debating that. But the tunnel is used in the EV also. Its efficient enough. Put 285 section rear tires on its 500HP rivals and see what happens to the range. But aside from that, what about the superior ride quality, quietness in the cabin, quality, Premium feel. Available laser headlights, heads up display, custom color combinations, many wheel and interior combinations to customize your car. You know, the things that make a car preferable compared to a car like a Model 3. Guess that doesn't matter in your book?
@@hotrod182 again it’s not needed. Sure they “used” because they didn’t want to put money into a new platform. That is why it is not as efficient in range and space inside. I have been in one and driven one, I was interested, but I want an all ground up EV with a proper Frunk, and a skateboard based battery platform. This has none of that - and it’s not preferable for many to a model 3 - I bought the 22 Model 3 Performance with white interior, which looks great, I hate black gloss plastic used in BMW and many others. Tech and UI is ahead on Tesla. Mine is faster, better range, and superior charging at home or in network. And my performance was $10k less - not to mention that ugly grill on the BMW ended up on the EV… Why? It’s hated by BMW loyalists and others - bad move / - it’s too much like a traditional car for me. Also the sound system is way better in my 3 then the upgraded system in the BMW doing a back to back - I don’t want a start/stop button, I don’t want my infotainment to have to startup every time I get in the car and wait for it. Again traditional car and traditional car thinking - tesla attracts many because it’s such a different experience. To some it’s too different. Good they can stay with a traditional car!
Best EV
You can option ventilated seats. You need a real leather (not Sensatec) interior, then you can add ventilated seats for about $450.
It’s a really really good appliance. Just not a BMW M product.
I see a lot of things about the reliability of the i3 & i8, maybe this one will be better.
i8 is a 2014 project; i3 a 2013 one (update ofc). It's like a century ago for EVs
The grill is fine and if you think that silver garbage can next to it is better think again my friend. I drove it and utterly hated it for anything other than small trips. The GPS on it is just about the worst thing ever. Especially when it goes to hubble telescope mode right when you are trying to figure out which lane to take in a complex traffic spot. Never ever ever ever again.
it looks like only the 20" wheel option gives wider rear wheel body parts / Lip
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Ill say it again; the Bmw i4 is the best looking EV on the market today! Just beautiful! And 245miles at motorway speeds is really really good!
You’re the only one saying that. The Bucky Beaver grille is very polarizing to say the least. When’s the dam being built?
@@alexnutcasio936 lots of ppl is saying that man =) Thats grille fits the design, its mean and cool. The grille on the IX i dont like that much but this one fits it!
@@Aizman87 First time I saw it over a year ago, my reaction to the grill was “Now that is Boss.”
The only problem with the i4 is the delivery time. Ordered mine in February and i just heard from my dealer that delivery is at 12-14 months after order and that i should contact them again towards Christmas... That really sucks. And i cannot believe this is due to chip shortage when they are making millions of phones and other stuff all the time. I believe that BMW just did not predict that people would buy even though there has been thousands of people waiting for a proper EV from BMW for years. I think BMWs problem now is that their management is not connected to their buyers, they are only listening to the rich Asian whales that buy top end cars. They forgot that one of the worlds most sold cars is a BMW 3 series and that is because of the average user and not because of whales.
Great video by the way. You guys should check Tesla Bjørns European test too. A bit different results.
girl slammed that Audi door 1:03
was angry being filmed :D
Roads and traffic conditions look very ideal. An issue is that this will drastically drop in large city environment
EVs are generally inefficient on highways, lots of drag and very little regen. Country roads and suburban are the best with low drag and all the regen possibilities. Slow stop start traffic is probably the worst, but you cannot compare like for like as every test will be very different.
@@Kefuddle That's not true. EV's are most efficient in highways. Regardless of EV or ICE, the road that will let steady speed is actually best efficient, and that is highway (including interstate) It's common sense for vehicle to take more fuel if it needs to slow down or stop and restart.
@@bhbae1 Nope. City driving is the worst...obviously, about 20%+ worse than optimum. Country roads are way more efficient for the reasons mention earlier. Highway driving is about 10% worse than optimum. That is with all other things being equal.
@@Kefuddle nope, I was only talking about which is best. Country road you still need to slow down or stop when you passing though towns, that's how country road was laid out. So it's worse than highway.
@@bhbae1 And I'll counter your "nope" with my "nope". Take that!
Hilarious intro.
hello 👋 how are you doing
1:15 Because the sensor wouldn't work hidden behind a license plate. DOH
17:54 there was a stop sign buddy! In fact, 2!
Looks like BMW are doing the conservative EPA approach for range. Which I think is less frustrating for owners.
The grill only looks bad on this color. Murder it out or get it in silver or blue and it actually looks nice. It's the white that's making it look terrible.
Was that a tornado in the distance?
Certainly looked like a funnel at 16:37 - 16:41
How long does it take to charge from flat to 100% please?
All the way up to 100% is always going to depend on the charger. Pushing DC fast-charging above 80% will always result in the charger reducing the rate because it's physically harder for the charger to push in any more charge.
For example, it may take you 30 minutes to charge up to 80%, then it will take another 30 minutes to get from 80% to 100.
When you drive an car where you have to worry about which way the wind is blowing to know if you'll get somewhere or not, you know you have a big problem!
The wind will change the range of a gas car also. They weren't worried about reaching their destination. They were worried about the test results. Having a headwind going one way and a tailwind the other way makes the test results more accurate.
I want that car
I’m surprised by the HIGH wh/mi consumption for a sedan.
It weighs over 5000 lbs, that’s probably why
i4💕
hello 👋 how are you doing
Wonder what resale value of this will be. Typically bmw does not have very good resale due to issues with its ice cars.
Exactly! I would *never* trust BMW to build a reliable car or one that has glitch free electronics!
@@PeteLenz I have had three BMW i3s. Not one single problem. Rattle free and solid. And pretty much forever corrosion free too.
Wouldn’t be surprised in the future we see a load of these battery packs with the vehicles that don’t have a decent sized ‘buffer’ having to be replaced. Until battery tech develops further with LFPs or Solid State batteries, clearly the science and experience shows a decent buffer is needed for longevity. Look at what Toyota is doing with the BZ4X and how they’re targeting 90% capacity after 10 years.
Your right seat was set to 65. Did you catch that?
Yup, I saw that. Could have hurt the range.
Excellent performance, especially given those massive 20in wheels and wide, aggressive tires all around. Personally the i4 M50 with the standard 19in wheels is the best choice, but if outright range is what you want, the standard i4 eDrive40 with the 18in wheels can do 300mi+.
Wondering why all the BMW press cars have the 20” wheels. Would be nice to see the same test with 19”
That’s excellent performance? It barely got 240 miles out of a 81kWh battery lol, I’d say it’s acceptable but definitely not excellent. That’s worse than almost every other EV within its price, size and battery class. There are too many great EVs coming out in the near future for that to be considered impressive anymore
@@philorgneopolotin8762 did you miss the fact this was the 20in setup wearing Pirelli P-zero summer performance tires measuring 255 front & 285 rear? You won't find an Ioniq 5, EV6 & especially not any Model 3 Performance with a setup this big & aggressive towards handling.
On the far more normal 19" wheels on 245 front & 255 rear, EPA says the car will do 270mi, which no doubt thanks to BMW's conservative measurement as proven here will definitely exceed that (maybe 280~290mi?). That's very close to the cars mentioned above.
@@markuserbeldinger9674 it looks cooler & has better handling characteristics, but it cost more in $ and in EV range.
@@philorgneopolotin8762 Umm, with narrow wheels like the Model 3P, the Tesla barely beats the range of the BMW. Insignificant. What is not insignificant is the difference in the quality of the ride, quietness, and premium fuel. And 10x more exclusive. Tesla is the less desirable car as reviews are showing almost daily now.
Did you run the stop sign when you turned off the highway?
Where is Jordan?
howls like wolfpak.
J, I appreciate the 70mph videos quite a bit. I live in SoCal, and we have 70 mph speed limits in many places, and as you know, we do LOTS of driving out here. 30 or 40 miles each way is not very unusual. It's not a brag, just a sad reality for many. The results of your tests are essential.
Bmw 320D in 2011 was achieving around 900 Miles
which granted no ones drives for 14 hours straight
However is nice to Pick Where , When , How Long or (if ) you want to stop as suposed to being forced to Stop in Ramdon places which some have no working Chargers , Toilets or open restaurantes
But even if you only need 200 miles per day, you need to refuel at least once a week. With an EV I start with the full range every day.
@@lorenzmuller4000 you are Talking about commuting to Work , 200 Miles its actually 100 Miles return Trip which is nothing and realistically
No one drives to 0% in order to reach Tuttle mode
in the Winter it might only 80 Miles return Trip as you have to Factor Hester comsuption
@@niceboy60 I drive 40000 miles per year, that’s way above average. I’ve only used a fast charger one time this year and that was on my way to vacation. The car that I had before, an Audi A5, had to be refuelled at least once a week… So much wasted time it’s unbelievable. I can guarantee you, the average person will waste less time on refuelling with a BEV than with an ICE car.
@@lorenzmuller4000 if you drive 40,000 miles per year refueling is the least of your Concerns as putting 80,000 miles every 2 years kills the value of the car BHV costs around 12,000 Buck more which is money you will never get it back
@@niceboy60 Electric cars have a significantly longer life time than modern ICE cars and require only minimal maintenance. My current EV with 60000 miles is actually worth more than I payed for it 1.5 years ago. I safe $8000 a year on fuel alone. There is no doubt that the TCO of BEV is lower than the TCO of ICE cars.
245 mi is 20 miles short of the distance to the hotel I want to visit
Get the 19" 255 width tires, and it will make it easily.