The BEST electric sedan so far? (BMW i4 RWD 2022 review)
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
- The new BMW i4 is available in RWD or dual-motor AWD. Today, we test the purist special: the 2022 i4 eDrive40, which has a single motor on the rear axle making 240kW of power (321hp). It promises a huge WLTP range of 590km and can charge quickly at 200kW. So, is this the electric fighter to take on the Tesla Model 3, which is Australia’s favourite EV by far? Let’s find out!
The i4 eDrive40 costs $99,900 while the dual-motor AWD i4 M50 costs $124,900. Most Australians so far have ordered the M50.
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Different class to the Tesla. Great review as always
Great review. So which one would you choose for yourself? The E drive40 or the M 50?
is RWD EV traction control as intrusive when doing a turn from stand still in the wet as a 330i? this is my main motivation for dual motor as it's the only time I seem to invoke traction control.
I own a BMW i4 eDrive 40 M sport and it is the best car I have ever bought. I am so happy with it and I will keep it until the batteries can no longer hold their charge.
Congratulations! How many miles you can go with a full baterry? Thank you! Drive safe!
@@gcr3990 With maximum one pedal regenerative driving in Eco Pro mode and driving it gently, I average 330 miles. Not bad because it’s official range is 365 miles.
@@adrianbroome7236 Holy Canoli! That's pretty darn good since its such a heavy car. My only concern is getting used to the 1 pedal driving. I am getting mine next month and I got the regular 18 inch wheels on it, skyscraper metallic with park assist, premium package, and driver assistance pro.
@@Diggler569 did you get the car, how is the car, I am getting one in next week
@@azharazhar7003 The car is everything I dreamed of and plus more. It is extremely comfortable and it has some outstanding zip to it with dream like handling. So far I have actually been beating the range estimates by 30 miles! I am averaging .252 kwH per mile or 336 mile range. The sensatec is also pretty good quality as well and the rest of the interior components feel extremely solid. 800 miles in and I am happy as a clam.
You convinced me ! The tires of the car you tested are 20 inch ? Not too hard ?
Did this vehicle have the MSport suspension? Thanks.
Do you notice much of a distance with the rear wheel drive? I want all wheel drive but it’s only 270 range 🥺 but this has more range but then I’m worried I will be sliding all over the place.
I’m sold thanks
Please please let me know what car you are talking about? is it a standard i4 40 or an i4 40 M Sport?
From the video it appears to be an non M Sport and in the next it has '///m' on the side. I ask because I have heard the M Sport package toughens up the suspension by 25% and you get a harder ride. In Australia the 'M Sport Package Pro' is $6,846 (as at Nov 2023). Thats a lot of extra money just to 'sport up' your ride. Please clarify? i4 40 or i4 M Sport????
finally a review that acknowledges the incredible value this offers over a Tesla. I've been tempted to get a Tesla. but for near $80k I can't come at the cheapness of the car. the extra $30k for this car makes it look like a bargain.... don't tell me, the wait times are going to kill me right?
Especially when you consider the cost is actually $54.5K for the base model. Even loaded with all options come to $70k for the edrive40.
@@VickiStokes 0:27 the edrive40 starts at 100k before options and on road cost.
I would like to see a comparison with a Polestar? Looks about the same size/shape. Single motor Polestar would be a fair bit cheaper and comparable? performance. Dual motor Polestar would have more power and still be cheaper but wouldn't have comparable range.
Nice vehicle and priced ok. Will BMW have x1 and X2 in full electric?
iX1 is on the way
When my Powerball numbers come up...:)
Looking good BMW. Now, not blaming Chargefox (lots of blame to governments here and overseas), but if you live in country Victoria, forget it for a free charge. Want to go from Melbourne to Mildura? Recharge in Horsham and then carefully, you might make Mildura - where there is no Chargefox. From where I live, its about a 120 klm round trip to get a free charge. There is only 2 Chargefox west of Melbourne (after Geelong). Ballarat and Horsham and that's it. No wonder people still have range anxiety. (Again, I am just talking about getting your 5 yr free charging with Chargefox which would be nice to use up).
Can you put 3 car seats in the back? 1 reverse facing
Pretty unlikely I reckon. We only have 2 we use to test I’m sorry.
Quiet!? isn't it a tire noise in the cabin?
I was a huge Tesla fan until this came along. Now I have one on order. Can't wait. 😁
Uh oh! You dare mention the T-word! ✌🏽😁
@@willblack2306 haha, sorry, it’s difficult not to when I’ve wanted an EV for so long, and Tesla were the only decent make out there. Until now that is. I never thought BMW would come out with a better car. Sure, the tech may not be as good, but as a current 4 series owner, I can now upgrade to an EV, without losing the superior build quality, road handling and looks. It’s like waiting for Santa to arrive with my shiny i4. 😁
@@Nick_Smith1970 I feel you man. Good point in Tesla being the only game in town for a while. I agree with you on this i4 being the game changer for BMW. Allow me to congratulate you on a fantastic purchase.
@@willblack2306 thanks, I appreciate that. We all work so hard, it’s nice to be able to dream a little, and for those dreams to become a reality. My dream should come true in September or October. Haven’t received the build date yet though. 😧
Nice
Think this is expensive? Check your Northern Neighbor Indonesia, the MSRP is twice of Aussie's price for the very same model.
no one will ever be in the backseat of my car except maybe a dog
What about under the bonnet ? Dont tell me owners have no access ??
It opens, just a bunch of electrics, hoses, AC parts etc. Fairly easy access to 12v battery, and washer fluid access.
It has a 12v battery?
@@DB-br6ym Yes, I think all EVs do. Keeps the electronics working.
@@DB-br6ymDo you really want 400 volts from the drive battery coursing through your windows or radio control?
Hi Tom nice review as always. I would like to know what is BMW recommended policy for battery longevity? You stated that you can potentially achieve over 500km of range if you charge the vehicle to 100% and discharge to 0. As a Tesla M3 LR owner I am very aware that in my car with its battery chemistry that charging above 90% and discharging below 20% regularly and along with fast charger networks may effect it’s long term durability/range. I have always enjoyed Chasing Cars unbiased objective evaluations and I believe your readers should be made aware of a cars limitations and EV’s are no different. Potential owners need to be made aware of these limitations if indeed they do exist.
Well, you probably wouldn’t be doing that regularly, right? Once or twice a year on a road trip maybe. Degradation would be negligible
My point still stands, when i purchased our Tesla it was made very clear to me that overcharging/ discharging was not good for the battery health. I therefore would seek clarification from BMW and indeed from Chasing Cars if this applies to the i4. Maintaining your battery is a vital part of EV ownership and this should be relayed to potential owners.
@@marklittlely563 BMW recommends daily limit of 80%
@@marklittlely563 it all depends what car you buy and what battery is in it.
Model 3 SR has LFP batteries which actually work better if they are charged to 100% every time.
Model 3 LR and every other Tesla recommends keeping it at 90% max unless you go on a trip.
You're also recommended to charge to 100% every few months at minimum to keep the BMS up to date with the capacity the battery can hold.
It's normal.
-Model S owner for the past 5 years
@@supaahflyy I agree totally with your comments. My point is that reviewers need to bring this information to light so that potential purchasers have a full and unbiased understanding of all the pros and cons of EV ownership.
BMW Warranty now 5 years unlimited on new cars and 8 years/160000km on battery.
One thing you don't mention... If you want one, expect to wait more than a year for it to be built. Thank Australia's useless emissions laws, etc. for that. We are well down the pecking order.
eye wateringly expensive and well out of reach but looks a nice car
Pretty stock standard for a BMW really?
The price he
posted is incorrect. The i4 edrive40 is base $54.5 US.
@@VickiStokes yeh this is Australia mate. We don't give a shit about the US pricing
I must have fallen asleep but i don"t remember seeing any FRUNK under that massive bonnet. But I did see a MASSIVE drive shaft tunnel. I wonder why he skipped on both important features.
Shared BEV/ICE platform necessitates the transmission tunnel, it‘s filled with battery modules however. No frunk. Not ideal but it‘s fine for traditional BMW customers transitioning from ICE to BEV, very similar to the G08BEV in concept.
Fair question, I know there’s no frunk - but what’s actually in there? Batteries on the floor, motor at the rear. Must have a big tank of windscreen washer fluid.
@@DB-br6ym maybe there’s a battery charger :)
A bit lame that it has high floor and a legacy transmission tunnel. At 50% more than a Tesla RWD it’d want to be 50% better.
its 99 - 125k BEFORE on-road costs... add in luxury car tax and other bits and you're looking at close to 140k....
The reason is that the i4 is built on same line as ice bmw. If you watch TFL they also do a drag race against the Ram Trx supercharged and blows it away or is that gives ram a short circuit.
@@Outrage82 Make that 2x the Tesla then!
Twice as much as Tesla model 3 RWD and you still have a transmission tunnel on top of a high floor.
Nope. Not sure why he got the price completely wrong. It's about the same price.
This signer must hate the BMW so much!
The eDrive 40 seems to be the best value of the three i4's. Thinking about trading my Audi S5 Cabriolet for one of these.
Where are you driving this? Right hand drive and driving on the right side of the road 🤔
Australia
The exterior shots are from overseas press kit
@@zaamuro8408 ah thanks, that makes sense
@@zaamuro8408 Either that or BMW have just launched a chameleon...
Cars like this are gonna become more and more popular as gas prices skyrocket.
if only they could do something about that bugs bunny grille..
Shove a carrot in it.
Very Good review, and I it’s such a relief that you use metric instead of the stupid stupid imperials that are ruining so many car reviews.
$60k tesla model 3, vs 140k BMW i4 - i know which one i'd be picking
The i4 edrive40 base is $54.5K US. Not 140K
@@VickiStokes this is an Aussie review site
@@Outrage82 Don't tell the American that there are other people using their internet... ;)
@@nitramluap thought the accent gave it away 😂
The model 3 long range is 82k and the i4 edrive40 is 99k. However, I could see why someone would go with a standard range model 3over an i40 in Aus. That's a pretty big price difference even if you just lose 40 miles of range but real world wise the comparison should be model 3 long range vs bmw i4 edrive 40.
FYI, in the states a BMW i4 edrive40 starts at 55k while a Tesla Model 3 long range is 59k (that's without autopilot). It starts going heavily towards the BMW side of things once you include the federal tax rebate of $7,500. Here in the states, you're much better off buying an i4 for 60k (with additional features) than a Tesla. The quality doesn't even compare.
here in WA, no incentives for EVs at all, pathetic
I’m not sure it’s the role of the government to aid you in buying your $100k+ car.
Dude, the i4 edrive40 base configuration is $54.5 US. Not $99K.
Er, okay? This isn’t America.
@@chasingcars Another US citizen has just discovered that other countries exist... 🤣
Okay, then what is the monetary denomination. Also, its cost is comparable to Tesla model 3.
I said this because it appears the reviewer was implying that it was overpriced when it was comparably priced to other EVs in the class.
Reported high microplastic emissions from tires as well as burning fossil fuels to create electricity in many markets makes EV buying not as favorable at this time. Thankfully BMW makes hybrid models that do nicely in most respects.
The Model 3 RWD can be had for 69K driveaway (before rebate), 64K after rebate. The eDrive 40 starts at 100K before options and on-road cost.
We drove the Model 3 RWD last week and the family was impressed. Overall, it drives every bit as good as the G80 330i if not better.
Being a dedicated electric platform, the Model 3 is more efficient and better packaged. Carwow did a comparison recently between Model 3 P and M50. The BMW's real world range is disappointing despite having a large battery.
The M50 at 2200 kg is 400kg heavier than the Model 3 P. For me, this number tells a lot where BMW is at with their electric car technology.
The ride quality with the Model 3 just isn't as good. Agreed on weight and efficiency - Tesla have some huge advantages there, but also remember the difference between sprung and unsprung mass.
It's crazy cause here in the states the pricing is significantly closer. There isn't such a wide gap which would make it understandable why someone would choose a standard model 3 over an i40. Once you include rebates, an edrive 40 is as cheap as model 3 standard range.
Nice car, but tesla just blows it out of the water, I drove this plus model 3 , nice car, but for me it's model 3. Charging infrastructure is alone to convince you, not to mention nibbling performance and range, sorry i4. Maybe one day.
The handling is leagues better than a Model 3? 😂
I have driven many cars, and the Model 3’s handling is amazing.
I guess Matt Watson doesn’t know how to drive, as he thought the Tesla is superior.
I think saying it’s better in your opinion, to say it is leagues above just shows your bias.
Mat drove the heavier M50 version which isn’t as dynamically strong apparently.
Ok, fanboi.
@@DB-br6ym you are not very bright, are you?
I didn’t say the Tesla is better, to say the Bimmer is leagues ahead, when most agree Model 3’s handling is very good, shows bias. Would have been enough to say he thinks i4 is better. No way it is leagues better.
@@c3vzn true. And the i4 40 might be better than the Tesla… just not leagues better.
@@ehudk215 have you driven both the i4 and the model 3? Why’s it not “leagues better”? You’re the one who’s not very bright, suggesting theres “no way” something is true when you genuinely have no way of knowing one way or the other.
Australian market is crazy, please never buy BMW.
US market i4 40 MSRP $55,400(A$78,030)
Canada $54,990($60,400)
Korea $55,400(A$78,030)
Japan A$77,870
UK $53,480(A$93,178)
I know cars may not be identical even for the same i4 40 but that's too much gap.
I think our i4 has a bunch of options America doesn’t get as standard
@@chasingcars I just checked that there is not much gap between i4 from other countries and one from Australia. So it proves that BMW is just expensive in Australia.
Look up luxury car tax in Australia.
Wait until you check the Indonesian price, for the same model i4 40, the msrp is 2 billion rupiah or equivalent of 200k AUD. Yes, you read that right.
@@chasingcars That's true, but I can add EVERY option to the eDrive 40 here in the US and it tops out around 64k USD. Kind of ridiculous how much more they are charging you in Australia.
Too bad BMW managed to top the Bangle era in terms of ugly design.
This is simply too ugly and it's a half baked effort by BMW. The Ioniq 5 is worlds above this. Even Tesla Model 3 is better than this overpriced ugly car. $60k for this rwd base model with no alarm, comfort access or heated seated so the extra $10k premium pkg is needed just to get the basic features so $70k for an overweight EV with poor range. These BMW sponsored videos promoting this is getting tiring.
The Ioniq 5 is a different class of car with a different buyer than a BMW buyer.
Huge BMW fanboy here who thinks these 4 series and iX grills are horrendously ugly. The range is mediocre and it's a heavy pig. BMW is intentionally making their EV cars ugly so they can say, see told you EV's are not as popular as ICE.
I am glad BMW is making EVs since their engines r horrible!!!