2024 BMW i4 price and specs: Entry model joins range

The all-electric BMW i4 Gran Coupe range has grown, thanks to the addition of a new base eDrive35 variant that sees the price of entry drop below $90,000 for the first time.

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Priced from $85,900 before on-road costs, the base i4 comes in below the $89,332 Luxury Car Tax threshold for fuel-efficient vehicles, and eligible for the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption if you’re a fleet or novated lease buyer.

The existing eDrive40 and M50 variants retain pricing from the most recent rise in March, listing for $102,900 and $133,900 before on-road costs respectively.

Pricing

BMW i4 eDrive35: $85,900BMW i4 eDrive40: $102,900BMW i4 M50: $133,900

Prices exclude on-road costs

Powertrains

i4 eDrive35

Motor: Rear axle e-motor (RWD)Outputs: 210kW/400Nm0-100km/h: 6.0s

i4 eDrive40

Motor: Rear axle e-motor (RWD)Outputs: 250kW/430Nm0-100km/h: 5.7s

i4 M50

Motor: Front, rear axle e-motors (AWD)Outputs: 400kW/795Nm0-100km/h: 3.9s

Efficiency and Range

i4 eDrive35

Battery: 67kWh, lithium-ionConsumption: 18.6kWh/100kmRange: 430km (WLTP)

i4 eDrive40

Battery: 84kWh, lithium-ionConsumption: 22.2kWh/100kmRange: 520km (WLTP)

i4 M50

Battery: 84kWh, lithium-ionConsumption: 25.6kWh/100kmRange: 465km

The i4 eDrive 35 can be charged at up to 180kW via DC fast-charging, while the 84kWh models offer a 200kW charge capacity.

With a 50kW DC public charger, both 84kWh versions will charge from 0 to 80 per cent in 1 hour 30 minutes.

Buyers who install the i Wallbox Plus in their home can charge their i4 in as little as 8 hours 30 minutes (0-100 per cent) at a rate of 11kW using three-phase AC charging.

Finally, a domestic charge cable will take 46 hours to charge from 0 to 100 per cent at a rate of 1.8kW.

Dimensions

Length: 4783mmWidth: 1852mmHeight: 1448mmWheelbase: 2856mmLuggage capacity: 470L-1290LUnladen weight: 2125kg (EU)

*Figures are for i4 eDrive40

Servicing and Warranty

BMW’s local line-up is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. The high-voltage battery in electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids is warranted for eight years or 160,000km – whichever comes first.

The i4 is available with a six-year Service Inclusive Basic plan, which is priced at $1980.

Safety

The i4 wears a four-star ANCAP safety rating, making it the only model in BMW’s line-up without a five-star rating.

It scored 87 per cent for adult occupant protection, 89 per cent for child occupant protection and 71 per cent for vulnerable road user protection – all against 2022 ANCAP and Euro NCAP test criteria.

However, its 62 per cent safety assist score fell below the five-star threshold. It failed to pass both the ‘AEB – Junction Assist’ and ‘Lane Support Systems’ tests.

ANCAP claims to have offered BMW Australia the chance to submit a local-market i4 for further testing with a chance at five stars, because in this market the car comes with more advanced driver-assist systems as standard than it does in Europe. It claims BMW declined, hence it was stuck with a mirrored Euro NCAP score.

“A four star safety rating also carries through from European testing to battery-electric BMW i4 vehicles sold in Australia and New Zealand,” ANCAP said.

“BMW advised ANCAP that the AEB and lane support systems fitted to locally-specified vehicles is of a higher standard than the systems tested in Europe, yet BMW did not put the vehicle forward to ANCAP for verification testing to confirm performance of these systems.”

Standard safety features include:

Autonomous emergency brakingCar-to-carVulnerable road usersJunction assistDriving Assistant ProfessionalAdaptive cruise control with stop/goSteering and Lane Control AssistantEvasion AidFront cross-traffic alertForward collision warningHigh-beam assistLane departure warningLane keep assistSpeed limit recognition

Standard Equipment

i4 eDrive35 highlights:

18-inch alloy wheelsTyre repair kitLED headlightsHigh Beam AssistantDriving AssistantActive Cruise Control incl. Stop&GoBMW Iconic Sounds ElectricAcoustic pedestrian protectionBMW Live Cockpit Professional12.3-inch instrument cluster14.0-inch infotainment systemBMW Operating System 8.0Connected Package ProfessionalWireless Smartphone IntegrationApple CarPlayAndroid AutoWireless smartphone chargerDAB+ radioHiFi Loudspeaker systemBMW Head-Up DisplayParking AssistantAccent highlights in Frozen GreyAutomatic climate control, 3-zoneElectric seat adjustment, frontSport seats, front            Sensatec leatherette upholsteryComfort Access systemAmbient interior lightingGalvanic embellishers for controlsAutomatic tailgateM headliner AnthraciteStorage compartment packageFlexible Fast ChargerPublic charging cable, Mode 31-year Chargefox unlimited subscription

i4 M50

i4 eDrive40 adds:

M Sport Package Adaptive M Suspension  M Sport brakes Driving Assistant Professional Parking Assistant Plus Vernasca leather upholstery Instrument panel in Sensatec 19-inch M Light Alloy Wheels       5-year Chargefox unlimited subscription 

i4 M50 adds:

xDriveBMW Laserlight19-inch M light alloy wheels Performance tyresM Performance tuning and elementsLumbar supportSeat heating, frontHarman Kardon surround sound, 16 speakersGlass roof, electricM Technology PackageM Rear SpoilerMetallic paintwork 

Options

Comfort Package: $1300-1500 (M50-eDrive40)

Heated steering wheelLumbar support, driver (eDrive40)Seat heating, front (eDrive40)Seat heating front, rear (M50i)

Enhancement Package: $3000 (eDrive35)

Metallic paintElectric sunroofSeat heating, front

Executive Package: $2100-$3000 (eDrive40-M50)

Tyre pressure monitorAlarm systemSun protection glazingBMW Drive RecorderHarman Kardon surround sound (eDrive40)

M Sport Plus Package: $2800 (eDrive40, M50)

M Lights ShadowlineM seatbeltsM high-gloss Shadowline, extendedM rear spoiler (eDrive40)

Visibility Package: $5800 (eDrive40)

Metallic paintElectric sunroofBMW Laserlight

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