BMW’s All-electric i4 Makes India Debut, Launch On 26th May
BMW India has taken the its EV onslaught further with the unveil of the new i4, claims upto 590 km range
BMW India has upped its all-electric lineup of cars to 3 with the unveil the new i4 electric luxury sedan, slated to be launched on 26th May. The other 2 all-electric models of BMW are the flagship iX SUV and the recently-launched Mini Cooper SE hatchback.
The i4 electric has been built based on the 3 Series CLAR architecture and is the all-electric version of BMW’s 4 Series Gran Coupe.
It’s not a pure EV from the grounds up unlike the flagship iX though. The i4 features a covered front grille with brushed silver lines, aero-tested wheels, piano black inserts, and prominent bulges and creases throughout. These changes render a premium look to the car.
On the inside, the curved 2-screen cluster consists of a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system running the latest iDrive 8 user interface with support for OTA updates.
The new i4 might be launched in 2 variants – eDrive40 and the powerful M50 xDrive. The former gets a rear axle-mounted electric motor producing 340 HP and 430 Nm with a claimed 0-100 km/hr sprint in 5.7 seconds. The M50 xDrive gets an all-wheel drive system that exerts 544 HP and 795 Nm hitting the ton in just 3.9 seconds.
Coming to the powerplant, both the variants use a floor-mounted lithium-ion battery pack with a total capacity of 83.9 kWh. The BMW i4 eDrive 40 has a claimed range of 590 km (WLTP cycle), while the sporty M50 xDrive has a claimed range of 510 km (WLTP cycle).
The i4 can work on a 200 kW charger with 164 km range attained in 10 minutes of charge to the eDrive40. The car also gets regenerative braking that can top-up the battery at charging rates up to 116 kW. The BMW i4 will rival the Audi e-tron GT and Porsche Taycan when launched.