All the pieces You Need in a Premium Electrical Sedan
After I advised a journalist good friend I used to be stepping into the 2025 BMW i4 Gran Coupe, he requested if I knew something about it. I advised him I didn’t, he grinned, and muttered one thing like “I received’t say something then.” This could possibly be taken a few methods. However after spending 10 days within the i4, it was clear he didn’t need to say something that may skew my expertise. I thank him profusely!
The 2025 BMW i4 is an outstanding all-electric sedan, or as BMW calls it, a “Gran Coupe.” This four-door sedan is BMW’s best-selling EV and is available in trim ranges of eDrive35, xDrive40, m50, or eDrive40, which is the one Clear Fleet Report examined. See the specs of every trim stage on the finish of the story.
Silent Propulsion
Clear Ft Report drove the i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe. It had a single rear motor, 340 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque propelling the rear wheels. The EPA charges the all-electric driving vary at 295 miles, which was spot-on to our outcomes, the place we averaged a good 3.2 miles per kilowatt-hour. The efficiency was spectacular, with the i4 returning 0-60 mph runs at 5.5 seconds.
In the event you miss the sounds of a gasoline engine, simulated engine sounds will be set within the infotainment display. Via the Iconic Sounds choice, engine sounds will be modified for the drive modes; Consolation for a soothing “hum,” Sport gives an aural sense of energy or Eco Professional, the place there are not any sounds in any respect. We performed with them and located the delicate low, mushy “hum” in Consolation was our consolation zone. With this stated, fake engine noises defeat the aim of a silent energy plant, identical to fake gear modifications in a repeatedly variable transmission (CVT) take away from its smoothness. Oh effectively, to every their very own.
Street Time
The well-distributed 4,665 kilos gave the i4 eDrive40 a balanced and assured journey. With the dynamic stability, traction management, dynamic brake and cornering brake controls, it made us marvel how significantly better and road-hugging the i4 xDrive (all-wheel drive) might have been.
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 265/40 summer season tires had been mounted on non-compulsory sharp-looking 19-inch M aero bi-color multi-spoke light-alloy wheels. They offered ample grip, even when pushing corners to their restrict. One inch smaller Gunmetal Grey wheels are customary.
The i4 eDrive comes customary with electrical energy steering, start-off help, wheel-slip limiter, cornering and dynamic brake management and stability management. Ours had the non-compulsory ($3,100) M Sport Package deal that included variable sport steering, adaptive M suspension and the aforementioned 19-inch wheels.
The speed-dependent steering adjusts for the driving circumstances, so there’s by no means a lack of highway really feel or the flexibility to precisely carve by mountains or site visitors. Journey consolation invited lengthy highway journeys because of the adaptive suspension. Stopping was spectacular from vented discs entrance and rear with fastened four-piston entrance and floating single-piston rear blue-painted calipers.
Charging and Regeneration
The 83.9 kWh lithium-ion battery will replenish 10-to-80% in lower than 31 minutes at a peak charging fee of 200 kW utilizing a Degree 3 DC quick charger. The on-board 11.0 kW charger and a 240-volt/32-amp Degree 2 residence charger will take 8.25 hours for a 10-to-100% cost.
The 2025 i4 eDrive comes with 1,000 kWh (about 3,000 miles) of complementary charging by Electrify America. Obtain the MY BMW app, create a charging account, and the automotive is acknowledged when plugging in.
Highly effective regeneration when coasting or braking converts kinetic power into electrical power and returns it to the battery. Managed by the middle touchscreen, it has choices of Low, Average, Excessive or Adaptive restoration drive. We performed with all of them and most popular the Excessive setting. The shifter may also be positioned within the “B” setting for the very best stage of restoration. We then realized to modulate the accelerator pedal for clean, one pedal driving the place it’s potential to do most driving with out counting on the brakes.
Slippery Design
The very low .24 coefficient of drag (Cd) comes from the Gran Coupe fastback design. We like that it has type and perform, which makes it environment friendly and quiet to drive.
The graceful fastback sedan form attracts one lengthy sweeping line from entrance to again, starting with the cross-hatch kidney form grille trimmed minimally chrome. The skinny adaptive LED headlights sweep into the fenders that result in clean sides with flush door handles, and actual vents on the decrease concave doorways behind the entrance wheels.
The glossy roofline peaks on the B-pillar and continues on a mild slope to an ever-so-small lip spoiler built-in on the facility hatch. Sure, BMW calls it a Gran Coupe, nevertheless it has an honest-to-goodness hatch that opens broad and excessive. The Laserlight tail lights, a part of the Shadowline Package deal, body the i4 and eDrive40 badges and the enduring BWM badge that’s circled in blue to point this automotive solely makes use of electrons and protons.
The 2025 BMW i4 eDrive40 is out there in 11 exterior colours with Alpine White and Jet Black being the bottom colours at no premium value. These non-compulsory metallic colours are additionally accessible however at an extra value of $650: Black Sapphire, Brooklyn Gray, Cape York Inexperienced, Dravit Gray, Frozen Pure Gray II, Frozen Mineral White, Skyscraper Gray, Tanzanite Blue II, Vegas Pink or Portimao Blue, which was the colour of our i4 eDrive 40.
Luxurious Inside
All supplies had been high notch high quality. Clear Fleet Report’s i4, with Aluminum Rhombic Anthracite trim and an Anthracite headliner, had Canberra Beige perforated seats. The comfy energy entrance heated and ventilated seats, with lumbar and reminiscence, had been simple to configure. The cabin has a two-zone local weather management and a big curved show encompassing a 14.9-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.
The wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, AM/FM HD radio, SiriusXM and navigation are a part of the Harmon Kardon premium encompass sound system that got here with the Premium Package deal ($1,750) that additionally included the heated steering wheel and the aforementioned ironic engine sounds. The sound system with a subwoofer, 16-speakers and a digital channel amplifier, is managed by voice instructions, the touchscreen, the steering wheel buttons or the controller wheel on the middle console.
Different options are an influence glass moonroof, an influence tilt and telescopic steering wheel with audio controls, head-up show, heated and energy aspect mirrors, wi-fi telephone charging, ambient lighting, rain sensing windshield wipers, keyless entry and adaptive cruise management.
Security and Guarantee
The i4 comes with an acoustic pedestrian safety system, which is an artificially generated false engine sounds, pumped by exterior audio system, which can be lively when driving as much as 19 mph. The superior driver help programs (ADAS) permits Degree 2 semi-autonomous driving. It comes with customary security programs, together with lane departure warning, clever velocity adaptation, collision warning with braking intervention, entrance and rear parking sensors, and a backup digicam. The non-compulsory Driving Help Skilled Package deal ($1,700) provides adaptive cruise management with cease and go, lane-keep help with aspect collision avoidance and rear computerized emergency braking. The non-compulsory Parking Help Package deal ($700) self-parks the automotive and shows a three-dimensional 360-degree view of the automotive.
The 2025 BMW i4 eDrive comes with these warranties.
- New Automobile – 4 years/50,000 miles
- Battery – Eight years/100,000 miles
- Roadside Help – 4 years/Limitless miles
- Rust Safety – 12 years/Limitless miles
Pricing
These base costs for the 2025 BMW i4 Collection EVs embrace the vacation spot and supply cost of $1,175.
- eDrive35 $53,975
- eDrive40 $59,075
- xDrive40 $63,475
- i4 M50 $71,875
The 2025 BMW i4 Gran Coupe Clear Fleet Report drove had a remaining MSRP of $66,975 that included the $57,900 base value, $7,900 in choices and the $1,175 vacation spot cost. The i4 eDrive might qualify for federal and state credit, and in some states, is eligible for a HOV sticker.
Observations: 2025 BMW i4 eDrive Gran Coupe
Researching shopping for an electrical automobile will embrace studying opinions, like this one on Clear Fleet Report and watching movies. We strongly suggest visiting public charging stations the place there will probably be a big selection of manufacturers and fashions juicing-up. Whereas there, take time to talk with a number of house owners about their vehicles because the first-hand experiences could be a worthwhile half in your choice what to purchase. This can be a dialog I had when at an Electrify America station when a BMW i4 eDrive Gran Coupe pulled in:
Me: Good automotive. How do you prefer it?
i4 Proprietor: (Enthusiastically) I like it!
Me: Is that this your first EV?
i4 Proprietor: No, I had a Tesla Mannequin S and a Mannequin 3 earlier than the BMW.
Me: Why the transfer from Tesla?
i4 Proprietor: (Enthusiastically, once more) The BMW is significantly better than these two. I’d by no means return!
This can be just one particular person’s opinion, however our time within the i4 eDrive charges it among the many greatest EV sedans now we have pushed. We might discover no faults with it.
There are very good choices on our automotive, however for on a regular basis driving, we really feel the 2025 BMW i4 eDrive Gran Coupe, with out the $3,100 M Sport Package deal or the $1,750 Premium Package deal, would nonetheless be a superb automotive. This would cut back the value, together with the vacation spot cost, to $62,175 making it a superb worth choice amongst premium sedan EVs. There can also be federal and state tax incentives that may convey the value into the mid-$50,000 vary. See your tax advisor for particulars.
The roll-out of premium and luxurious electrical automobiles over the subsequent few years goes to be thrilling, however there isn’t any cause ready as any of the iSeries BMW EVs will meet or exceed your have to drive silently in a really good automotive.
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Story by John Faulkner. Photographs by John Faulkner
BMW i4 fashions
eDrive35
- 281 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.)
- Single motor
- Rear-wheel drive
- 0-60: 5.8 seconds
- Battery: 68.7 kWh
- Charging:
- Degree 1 120V: 0-100% in 100 hours
- Degree 2 240V: 0-100% in 8.25 hours
- Degree 3 DC Quick Charging: 10-80% in half-hour
• Vary: 260 miles
eDrive40
- 335 horsepower and 317 lb.-ft. torque
- Single motor
- Rear-wheel drive
- 0-60: 5.5 seconds
- Battery: 84.3 kWh
- Charging:
- Degree 1 120V: 0-100% in 100 hours
- Degree 2 240V: 0-100% in 8.15 hours
- Degree 3 DC Quick Charging: 10-80% in 30-33 minutes (@150 kW-175 kW)
- Vary: 318 miles
xDrive40
- 396 horsepower and 443 lb.-ft. torque
- Twin motors
- All-wheel drive
- 0-60: 4.9 seconds
- Battery: 83.9 kWh
- Charging:
- Degree 1 120V: 0-100% in 100 hours
- Degree 2 240V: 0-100% in 8.25 hours
- Degree 3 DC Quick Charging: 10-80% in 30-33 minutes (@150 kW-175 kW)
- Vary: 287 miles
M50
- 536 horsepower and 586 lb.-ft. torque
- Twin motors
- All-wheel drive
- 0-60: 3.7 seconds
- Battery: 83.9 kWh
- Charging:
- Degree 1 120V: 0-100% in 100 hours
- Degree 2 240V: 0-100% in 8.25 hours
- Degree 3 DC Quick Charging: 10-80% in 30-33 minutes (@150 kW – 175 kW)
- Vary: 227 miles
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