Looking to buy an electric vehicle? You’ll be interested to hear BMW Australia has confirmed prices for its sporty and sleek new i4 fully electric four-door coupe.
Two main variants are going on sale in Australia, including the i4 eDrive40 and the i4 M50. Both feature an 84kWh battery. The entry eDrive40 features a 250kW/430Nm electric motor at the rear axle, providing rear-wheel drive. It offers an impressive WLTP range of 590km, and can sprint from 0-100km/h in a claimed 5.7 seconds.
In Australia this entry model comes with the full M Sport package as standard, including adaptive M suspension, M Sport brakes, and an M Sport aero kit with 19-inch M light alloy wheels. There’s also sports seats inside, and it comes with a Model 2 domestic charger and Model 3 public charging cable.
Other highlights include Vernasca leather, head-up display, the Live Cockpit Professional software package with a 10-speaker sound system, digital radio, and a 14.9-inch touch-screen and 12.3-inch instrument cluster display.
Stepping up to the M50 adds an additional electric motor for the front axle, making it all-wheel drive. The system combines to unleash 400kW and a whopping 795Nm, which is enough to see 0-100km/h done and dusted in just 3.9 seconds. The WLTP-rated range is 510km.
The flagship model also adds M Performance equipment (separate to M Sport), with unique 19-inch M light alloy wheels and performance tyres, a rear spoiler, and the M Technology package. There’s also Laserlight headlights, and a 16-speaker Harman/Kardon sound system.
The new model is scheduled to launch in Australia during the first quarter of 2022. Prices start from the following (excluding on-road costs), and see further below for the highlights:
2022 BMW i4 eDrive40: $99,900
2022 BMW i4 M50: $124,900
i4 eDrive40 highlights:
- M Sport Package
- Adaptive M Suspension
- Comfort Access System
- M Sport Brakes
- Driving Assistant Professional
- Parking Assistant Plus
- Leather ‘Vernasca’ Upholstery
- Instrument panel in Sensatec
- 19-inch M Light Alloy Wheels
- Sport seats for driver and front passenger
- BMW Head-up Display
- LED headlights incl. High Beam Assistant
- Automatic tailgate operation
- Electric seat adjustment
- Ambient light
- Galvanic embellishers for controls
- Storage compartment package
- Through-loading system
- Live Cockpit Professional
- Connected Package Professional
- Smartphone Integration
- HiFi Loudspeaker System, 10 speakers
- Wireless Charging
- DAB+ digital radio
- BMW IconicSounds Electric
- Chargefox 5 year unlimited charging
- Model 2 Domestic charger
- Model 3 Public charging cable
i4 M50 highlights:
Includes all standard specification from the i4 eDrive40e and adds the following:
- M Performance tuning and elements
- xDrive
- Lumbar support
- Seat heating, front
- BMW Laserlight
- Harman/Kardon surround sound system, 16 speakers
- Glass roof, electric
- 19-inch M light alloy wheels with performance tyres
- M Technology Package
- M Rear Spoiler
- Metallic paintwork
