BMW i4
BMW i4 was built from 2021 to the present, as a 5-door liftback/fastback sedan. Electric motor: Front and rear motor combined output, 3-phase electrically excited synchronous motor. Battery: lithium-ion; NMC chemistry; 400V class (430V nominal); 83.9 kWh capacity. Layout: Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive (eDrive); Dual-motor, all-wheel drive (xDrive). Size: 4,785 x 1,852 x 1,448 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2125 - 2290 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The BMW i4 (model code G26) is a battery electric compact executive car produced by BMW since 2021. It has a five-door liftback body style and is marketed as a four-door coupé. The initial concept version, named BMW i Vision Dynamics, debuted at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is the fifth BMW i sub-brand model, and is sold in several variants at different performance levels, including the first battery-electric variant by BMW's motorsport division. The production version was revealed in March 2021 and went on sale in November of the same year as a 2022 model.
Equipment
Standard equipment includes a sports steering wheel with multifunction buttons and sports seats, three-zone climate control, acoustic glazing for the windshield, pre-heating and pre-conditioning, and an electrically-operated tailgate. Optional equipment includes seat heating and ventilation, M Sport Package Pro, ambient lighting and a glass slide/tilt sunroof. An M Carbon exterior package and M Performance Parts can also be ordered as an option.
Models
Models introduced at launch include the high-performance M50 with a dual-motor xDrive all-wheel system, the first battery-electric vehicle by BMW's motorsport division, and eDrive40 with a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive layout. The base RWD model eDrive35, featuring the same battery and electric motor as the China-exclusive BMW i3 eDrive35L, was added in August 2022. The xDrive40, a mid-range AWD model positioned below the M Performance M50, was announced in May 2023 for North America.
Reviews and reception
In December 2022, Bloomberg named the BMW i4 as an ideal replacement for Tesla's Model 3 for individuals upset with Elon Musk.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other coupe models in this database (33 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 185 mm above the median of 4,600 mm, and longer than 81% of the 21 other coupe models in this database.
- 67 mm above the median of 1,785 mm, and wider than 76% of the 25 other coupe models in this database.
- 107 mm above the median of 1,341 mm, and taller than 95% of the 19 other coupe models in this database.
- 161 mm above the median of 2,695 mm, and longer than 92% of the 26 other coupe models in this database.
- Energy use31 kWh/100 mi = 19.3 kWh/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2026, median of 4 listed variants
- Electricity cost per 100 km3.8619.3 kWh x your electricity price
- Electric range293 mi = 472 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2026, median of 4 listed variants
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
- Drivers with home or workplace charging and mostly predictable daily distances.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a BMW i4 from Japan?
By production year alone, BMW i4 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2046); Canada (2036); United Kingdom (2031); Australia (2046). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the BMW i4?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, electric motor: Front and rear motor combined output, 3-phase electrically excited synchronous motor; battery: lithium-ion; NMC chemistry; 400V class (430V nominal); 83.9 kWh capacity.
How big is the BMW i4?
4,785 mm long and 1,852 mm wide and 1,448 mm tall, on a 2,856 mm wheelbase (5-door liftback/fastback sedan). For container loading, use the container packer.
How much energy does the BMW i4 use?
The US EPA lists 31 kWh per 100 miles and a 293 mile range for model year 2026.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2026)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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