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BMW i4

BMW's electric four-door Gran Coupé with a hatchback boot, offered with rear- or four-wheel drive and outputs from 210 to 400 kW.

Names and versions: i4 Gran Coupé; versions eDrive35, eDrive40, xDrive40 and M50 xDrive (listed as i4 M60 xDrive for the 2026 US model year).

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Official range

386–600 kmWLTP

Rapid charging, as claimed

30 min10%80%
Manufacturer claim, peak 205 kW. Real sessions slow as the battery fills and vary with temperature and charger.
Drawn from the manufacturer figures below. Scale shared with every electric car in the file.

Official range

386–600 kmWLTP

Market or version specific

Battery

about81 kWh usable (67 kWh in eDrive35)

Local check needed

Rapid charging

up to205 kW

Market or version specific

Efficiency

from15.1 kWh/100 km

Market or version specific

Is the BMW i4 worth considering?

Our view. ADAC measured 20.5 kWh/100 km and a 450 km Ecotest range for the xDrive40, and NAF's tests of the earlier eDrive40 ranged from 434 km in winter to 584 km in summer. ADAC timed 28 minutes from 10 to 80 per cent, and US buyers should check recall work, as NHTSA lists 11 campaigns for 2022–2024 cars.

What independent tests found

Claims checked
1 of 3 hold up
Winter range
77% of official
Safety
4 stars, Euro NCAP 2022
Evidence
7 tests from 4 testers

Range

  • NAF NAF / Motor El Prix winter range test 2023, February 2023

    433.8 km vs 565 km WLTP

    Cold-weather result · 77% Published reference

    BMW i4 eDrive40 Fully Charged 2022 (pre-facelift). 0 to −19 °C, route from gentle town driving to steep mountain climbs, Norway. 23% below the WLTP figure NAF lists, using 18.3 kWh/100 km against 16.9; this is the pre-2024 i4.

  • NAF NAF / Motor El Prix summer range test 2022, June 2022

    583.6 km vs 565 km WLTP

    Beats the claim · 103% Published reference

    BMW i4 eDrive40 Fully Charged 2022 (pre-facelift). 7 to 15 °C, changeable weather with rain on parts of the route, Norway. 3% beyond the WLTP figure NAF lists, at 14.2 kWh/100 km; a different 2022 eDrive40 rated at 497 km covered 521 km in the same test.

Efficiency

  • ADAC ADAC Autotest and Ecotest, BMW i4 xDrive40, October 2025

    20.5 kWh/100 km vs 16.7 kWh/100 km WLTP

    Falls short · 81% Market or version specific

    BMW i4 xDrive40, 295 kW, four-wheel drive, 81 kWh net. ADAC Ecotest cycle: air conditioning on, extra load, includes a motorway section; consumption includes charging losses. ADAC derives 450 km against 546 km WLTP; the official figures shown are for the xDrive40 M Sport from July 2025, and the page does not say when the test car was built.

Rapid charging

  • ADAC ADAC Autotest charging measurement, BMW i4 xDrive40, October 2025

    28 min 10–80%

    Local check needed

    BMW i4 xDrive40 (81 kWh). DC rapid charging, 10–80%, under ideal conditions. Two minutes quicker than the roughly 30 minutes ADAC quotes as BMW's figure; that claim was not found on a BMW page, so it is not paired.

  • NAF NAF / Motor El Prix summer charging test 2022, June 2022

    40 min 10–80% vs 31 min 10–80% manufacturer claim

    Falls short · 78% Published reference

    BMW i4 eDrive40 2022 (pre-facelift, 80.7 kWh as listed by NAF). Summer, car driven warm and battery preconditioned where possible, 10–80%. Nine minutes slower than the claim NAF lists, with a 90 kW average; NAF's winter 2022 test of the same version took 33 minutes.

Safety rating

  • Euro NCAP Euro NCAP 2022 rating, BMW i4

    4 stars

    Market or version specific

    BMW i4, LHD. Euro NCAP 2022 protocols; adult occupant 87%, child occupant 87%, vulnerable road users 71%, safety assist 64%. Four stars for the pre-facelift car; Euro NCAP noted largely poor pelvis protection for pedestrians.

Recalls

  • NHTSA NHTSA recall database, BMW i4, October 2026

    11 campaigns

    Published reference

    BMW i4, US market. Model years 2022–2024: 22V483, 22V541, 22V944, 23V026, 23V118, 23V295, 23V449, 24V135, 24V611, 25V395, 25V470; queries for 2025 and 2026 returned no records. Most concern the high-voltage battery or drive system; 24V611 covers a possible crack in the left longitudinal beam on 2024 cars, and 25V395's summary names i4s up to 2025.

Measured figures are compared only with an official figure in the same unit and test basis; the bar’s tick marks 100% of the claim. Winter results are shown, not judged. How the evidence check works.

How far can it go?

The published reference is 386–600 km. WLTP, BMW Group press release, April 2024, Europe: eDrive35 386–500 km, eDrive40 468–600 km, xDrive40 444–548 km, M50 xDrive 413–522 km. US EPA: 333 miles for the 2026 i4 eDrive40 on 18-inch wheels (fueleconomy.gov). Compare it only with figures from the same test cycle.

Against other electric cars in the file, on a 0–1000 km scale

Speed, temperature, wind, elevation, tyres, load and cabin heating or cooling all change real-world range. How EPA, WLTP and CLTC differ.

How quickly does it charge?

The highest published DC figure is Up to 205 kW. Up to 205 kW DC (eDrive35: 180 kW) and 11 kW AC. BMW's release gives no 10–80% time; ADAC quotes BMW's figure as about 30 minutes.. A peak rate is reached briefly; the average across a session is lower.

Home charging time depends on the energy added, the car’s AC limit, the charger and the supply. Estimate a session with this car’s battery.

What to check before buying

Who is it for?
Drivers who want a sporty, long-range electric saloon-style car with a practical hatchback boot.
What needs checking?
Version and wheel size, which change the range considerably, and whether the car is a pre- or post-2024 facelift model. In the US, check that recall work has been done, particularly the high-voltage battery and drive software campaigns.
What is the evidence?
Official BMW and EPA figures, ADAC Ecotest and charging test, NAF winter and summer tests of the 2022 eDrive40, Euro NCAP 2022 and the NHTSA recall database.

Evidence record

4 figures, each linked to where it starts. A published value is not automatically the right value for every trim or country.

FigureValueConditionSource
Official range 386–600 km Market or version specific
WLTP, BMW Group press release, April 2024, Europe: eDrive35 386–500 km, eDrive40 468–600 km, xDrive40 444–548 km, M50 xDrive 413–522 km. US EPA: 333 miles for the 2026 i4 eDrive40 on 18-inch wheels (fueleconomy.gov).
 Official manufacturer press release (BMW Group PressClub)
Checked 18 October 2026
Battery About 81 kWh usable (67 kWh in eDrive35) Local check needed
BMW's April 2024 release does not state capacity; ADAC lists 81.1 kWh net (83.9 gross) for the xDrive40 and 67.1 kWh for the eDrive35.
 ADAC technical data (manufacturer figures)
Checked 18 October 2026
Rapid charging Up to 205 kW Market or version specific
Up to 205 kW DC (eDrive35: 180 kW) and 11 kW AC. BMW's release gives no 10–80% time; ADAC quotes BMW's figure as about 30 minutes.
 Official manufacturer press release (BMW Group PressClub)
Checked 18 October 2026
Efficiency From 15.1 kWh/100 km Market or version specific
WLTP combined: eDrive35 15.1–19.3, eDrive40 15.4–19.4, xDrive40 16.6–20.5, M50 xDrive 17.5–22.0 kWh/100 km (BMW, April 2024). US EPA: 29 kWh/100 mi for the 2026 eDrive40 on 18-inch wheels.
 Official manufacturer press release (BMW Group PressClub)
Checked 18 October 2026

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