Great review. I bought a ‘24 RWD in skyscraper grey, one step up from the base package two weeks ago. Coming from a Tesla model 3, this BMW is SO MUCH better. Love everything about it!
We just got our e40 M-Sport and in the first 400 miles of mixed driving it has returned between 3.8 and 4.3 mi/kWh, which is better than I expected. The lowest number was a 75 mile highway trip in constant rain and net uphill. The same route going home, without rain, was 4.2. Temps in the 60s F, moderately windy, running in Eco Pro with cruise set between 5 and 10 mph over. Driving sedately but not aggressively hypermiling.
The problem is you are automatically given 19" wheels if you select the MSport package. There needs to be an option to retain 18" wheels for max range and best ride quality.
@@rogerlapin9809 Exactly - this is what I'd like to know. The old "bigger wheels means less comfort etc" line is always touted without actual comparisons. Also in the UK, you can get the MSport package and then downgrade to the 18" wheels if you prefer - at least I can as of today, on BMW's UK configurator.
Thanks, I think you could call those “plugs” but they are certainly not diffusers. Diffusers need to be facing the ground and are approximately horizontal, not vertical like these plugs.
3.20 Mine only ever shows 240 miles in the US at max charge. While I have heard there is more, I'm just reporting on what I am seeing. I bought the EDrive 40 I4 at 62k USA dollars . I had the base plus Harman Kardon, Sound System Heated Seats, Tanzanite Blue, ESig, and a few other minor options I cannot recall. Overall as an owner the car is glorious. But the mileage seems to be off about 40 miles on what they claim versus what I am seeing with a brand new I4 Edrive 40. My full charge claims 240 miles. But everything thus far seems like the gold setting is around 80% which is 200 to 210 miles and quick charging gets to this quickly. Overall I LOVE MY I4. It's the best car I have ever owned! It's amazing on it's tech and performance.
How fast are you typically driving? Anything over 70-75 mph in EV's will start to drastically reduce range. Also 300+ are typically in the normal or eco mode. Regardless, many reviewers and people are seeing the i4 go above and beyond its estimates which is nice considering lots of other EVs underperform the estimate
The EV driving range varies on a lot of variables. Do you drive mostly on highways or in city traffic? is the ambient temperature low or near freezing? Are you using climate control often? etc. all of these are factors to EV range. As well, BMW can provide over the air updates that can impact the range so perhaps in time they'll send out an update that could improve your i4's range. Congratulations btw on your purchase!
@@MGReviewsBlog Thanks! Yeah still learning and I just am seeing when I charge the car completely to 100% charge it says 240 miles. I was in Sport mode though and only drove a few places and then home. Biggest gripe is not the car, it's amazing! I just have had a hard time with the Electrify America near me actually working. But hey 240 miles is plenty of range for me for the most part unless I'm doing a big trip.
@@mh0Ang95 I don't know much about EVs as this is my first. It seems regardless of my driving if I am in Sport, Comfort, or Eco or drive with no heating and light. The car gravitates towards losing the first 10% of charge very fast, then okay after then goes very slow losing a charge after 80%. I'm just saying what I am seeing but have only had the car for a little over a week now and am playing with it. So far I haven't noticed drastic battery loss from heating and such or driving habits. Which is nice. Charger on regular 120 V with their adapter is faster than expected too, which is nice I went from 150 to 240 in just a little over 14 hours which I was not expecting to be that fast. I only drive around town mostly so the range is fine for me.
@@BrettMorin Nice sounds good. I just remembered too, but if you have M50, there is a spec for 228 mi I believe, so 240 estimated at 100% range is better. Hope you continue enjoying it!
Does BMW encounter difficulties in production? It has been ordered i4 e40 in Taiwan for 3 months, and there is no progress in on-line production. I wonder if there is any relevant information for reference?
I'm not sure if BMW had the same major production issues that other manufacturers had. I know that the iX was briefly recalled for faulty batteries but BMW caught it early on in the production and I think it's resolved now.
This is a press vehicle from BMW Canada. It is shared between the automotive journalists here in Vancouver. It belongs to BMW. A friend of mine put a deposit down for one and he told me that the dealership told him it would be roughly that long for the car to arrive. But all manufacturers are facing long delays at the moment, not just BMW.
I'm in the queue at my (US) dealer for a pre-order of an eDrive 40 and unfortunately due to high demand, I'm more likely to be taking delivery of a 2023 model instead of a 2022. The real shame is that apparently BMW have taken away the Advance Driver Assistance and Parking packages from the eDrive 40. For me, unless these options are reinstated, I will not be accepting my delivery. The thing is that for a car that claims to be technically advanced, not to have 360 view cameras or adaptive cruise control is ridiculous and will lose BMW customers in this price range. The M50 which does have those features has a lower range and worse handling, so customers will switch to another brand instead.
That's the problem with modern luxury vehicles, not just BMW. I recently drove a $100,000 Jaguar F-Type (no video review unfortunately) and it didn't have something as simple as keyless entry or blind spot sensors. Those were optional extras. As for BMW removing the options that you wanted from the i4 40, it's always a decision of the marketing & accounting departments. Maximize profits and reduce costs. I guess not enough people were ordering the e40 with those options?
@@MGReviewsBlog more likely that BMW want more M50 orders and perhaps these highly desirable features serve to offset the M50's comparably poor handling and range. They are trying to better differentiate the two models for 2023, I suppose, given that the 2022 eDrive 40 when fully loaded was too highly competitive with the M50. The other troubling aspect of this is that no one really knows if these packages will be available again on the eDrive 40. Some of the forums say November but my dealer has no clue. Meantime I've just seen a video with the only model of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 in Europe. The reviewer was not allowed to drive the car as it is preproduction but wow it looks stunning!
@@ChristopherJewell_me good point. There's also the edrive 35 coming in 2023 as well so I guess to your point, more differentiation. Hyundai/Kia are on a roll with their EVs. Would one of their models persuade you to change your order away from BMW?
@@MGReviewsBlog yes, the Ioniq 6 looks like it competes with the i4; depending on price, availability, features and of course handling and 'drivability' (that is: is it fun to drive?), I could see me switching from the i4 to the Ioniq 6. The I6 reviewer mentioned how much the styling has a sort of a Saab feel to it: having owned two Saabs, this rang a bell! Right now my fun car to drive is my 2011 MX-5 and so whatever EV I end up with, it will be replacing that, so I have high standards 😊
That's an absolute fair reason to not take delivery. If we are paying 55 to 65k for a vehicle then it should come standard with those features. I took delivery of an 22 i4 edrive40 last month and while I absolutely love the car and it gets tremendous range, I would have not bought it if it didn't include DAPP, heat seaters, and ambient lighting
I just started the video and I have to ask 0:30 why does an electric vehicle have exhausts? Oh, and it was explained 30 seconds later, BWM simply did not bother with designing back plastic for EV version 😀
@@MGReviewsBlog TBH, it does pretty much look like fake exhaust pipes 😀Only when you zoomed in at the end of the video, it was clear they are some sort of diffusers instead. At least that's how my eyes interpreted at first glance.
@@japkoslav I think that the bumper design around the "exhaust pipes" is meant to fool your eyes like that. At the end of the day, the whole car basically looks like a regular 430i.
I just want to know in general... Why do people buy black and white cars? They look so plain to me. I have the Tanzanite Blue BMW I4 and it looks AMAZING!
Looks clean and is one of the lowest, if not _the_ lowest maintenance paint. I agree that they look plain on average, but black accents in the right places provide a very nice contrast that I find extremely appealing.
This platform was created with BEVs in mind but yes I agree. As demonstrated in the video, so much wasted space under the hood. Driveshaft tunnel could also have been removed (unless they used it to fill it with more batteries)
That Grille 🤢 fake vents everywhere, and the interior and dash/ colors/ those speedo bars and steering wheel looks like like it’s from the 90’s. Not exciting.
Great review. I bought a ‘24 RWD in skyscraper grey, one step up from the base package two weeks ago. Coming from a Tesla model 3, this BMW is SO MUCH better. Love everything about it!
We just got our e40 M-Sport and in the first 400 miles of mixed driving it has returned between 3.8 and 4.3 mi/kWh, which is better than I expected. The lowest number was a 75 mile highway trip in constant rain and net uphill. The same route going home, without rain, was 4.2. Temps in the 60s F, moderately windy, running in Eco Pro with cruise set between 5 and 10 mph over. Driving sedately but not aggressively hypermiling.
Thanks for the owner's insight! What sort of total range are you averaging on your i4?
You have such a calm in your voice that the review is soothing. Great review, thanks
Thank you!
The problem is you are automatically given 19" wheels if you select the MSport package. There needs to be an option to retain 18" wheels for max range and best ride quality.
@@rogerlapin9809 Exactly - this is what I'd like to know. The old "bigger wheels means less comfort etc" line is always touted without actual comparisons. Also in the UK, you can get the MSport package and then downgrade to the 18" wheels if you prefer - at least I can as of today, on BMW's UK configurator.
Bear in mind that the 19" wheels are 20-30mm wider than the 18" wheels as well.
Thanks, I think you could call those “plugs” but they are certainly not diffusers. Diffusers need to be facing the ground and are approximately horizontal, not vertical like these plugs.
Yeah you're right, plugs it is.
Looks better than a Model 3. I am interested in this model and the 330e.🚗
The 40 seems to be the sweet spot here... the 35 is underpowered and the M is too expensive based on what you get.
3.20 Mine only ever shows 240 miles in the US at max charge. While I have heard there is more, I'm just reporting on what I am seeing. I bought the EDrive 40 I4 at 62k USA dollars . I had the base plus Harman Kardon, Sound System Heated Seats, Tanzanite Blue, ESig, and a few other minor options I cannot recall. Overall as an owner the car is glorious. But the mileage seems to be off about 40 miles on what they claim versus what I am seeing with a brand new I4 Edrive 40. My full charge claims 240 miles. But everything thus far seems like the gold setting is around 80% which is 200 to 210 miles and quick charging gets to this quickly. Overall I LOVE MY I4. It's the best car I have ever owned! It's amazing on it's tech and performance.
How fast are you typically driving? Anything over 70-75 mph in EV's will start to drastically reduce range. Also 300+ are typically in the normal or eco mode. Regardless, many reviewers and people are seeing the i4 go above and beyond its estimates which is nice considering lots of other EVs underperform the estimate
The EV driving range varies on a lot of variables. Do you drive mostly on highways or in city traffic? is the ambient temperature low or near freezing? Are you using climate control often? etc. all of these are factors to EV range. As well, BMW can provide over the air updates that can impact the range so perhaps in time they'll send out an update that could improve your i4's range.
Congratulations btw on your purchase!
@@MGReviewsBlog Thanks! Yeah still learning and I just am seeing when I charge the car completely to 100% charge it says 240 miles. I was in Sport mode though and only drove a few places and then home. Biggest gripe is not the car, it's amazing! I just have had a hard time with the Electrify America near me actually working. But hey 240 miles is plenty of range for me for the most part unless I'm doing a big trip.
@@mh0Ang95 I don't know much about EVs as this is my first. It seems regardless of my driving if I am in Sport, Comfort, or Eco or drive with no heating and light. The car gravitates towards losing the first 10% of charge very fast, then okay after then goes very slow losing a charge after 80%. I'm just saying what I am seeing but have only had the car for a little over a week now and am playing with it. So far I haven't noticed drastic battery loss from heating and such or driving habits. Which is nice. Charger on regular 120 V with their adapter is faster than expected too, which is nice I went from 150 to 240 in just a little over 14 hours which I was not expecting to be that fast. I only drive around town mostly so the range is fine for me.
@@BrettMorin Nice sounds good. I just remembered too, but if you have M50, there is a spec for 228 mi I believe, so 240 estimated at 100% range is better. Hope you continue enjoying it!
Does BMW encounter difficulties in production? It has been ordered i4 e40 in Taiwan for 3 months, and there is no progress in on-line production. I wonder if there is any relevant information for reference?
I'm not sure if BMW had the same major production issues that other manufacturers had. I know that the iX was briefly recalled for faulty batteries but BMW caught it early on in the production and I think it's resolved now.
@@rogerlapin9809 Except Tesla.
Hey, so i was wondering how long did u wait to get the car? Because I think it is 6-9 month wait after deposit now?
This is a press vehicle from BMW Canada. It is shared between the automotive journalists here in Vancouver. It belongs to BMW. A friend of mine put a deposit down for one and he told me that the dealership told him it would be roughly that long for the car to arrive. But all manufacturers are facing long delays at the moment, not just BMW.
You have the M sport steering wheel and larger wheels. You sure you this one isn't an M sport? It has the M sport interior trim too.
Also the built quality is way better. Love mine.
Nicely presented.
Thanks!
Well I would certainly be exuberant if I could afford a Lucid Air. So a good choice of words imo
I'm in the queue at my (US) dealer for a pre-order of an eDrive 40 and unfortunately due to high demand, I'm more likely to be taking delivery of a 2023 model instead of a 2022. The real shame is that apparently BMW have taken away the Advance Driver Assistance and Parking packages from the eDrive 40. For me, unless these options are reinstated, I will not be accepting my delivery. The thing is that for a car that claims to be technically advanced, not to have 360 view cameras or adaptive cruise control is ridiculous and will lose BMW customers in this price range. The M50 which does have those features has a lower range and worse handling, so customers will switch to another brand instead.
That's the problem with modern luxury vehicles, not just BMW. I recently drove a $100,000 Jaguar F-Type (no video review unfortunately) and it didn't have something as simple as keyless entry or blind spot sensors. Those were optional extras. As for BMW removing the options that you wanted from the i4 40, it's always a decision of the marketing & accounting departments. Maximize profits and reduce costs. I guess not enough people were ordering the e40 with those options?
@@MGReviewsBlog more likely that BMW want more M50 orders and perhaps these highly desirable features serve to offset the M50's comparably poor handling and range. They are trying to better differentiate the two models for 2023, I suppose, given that the 2022 eDrive 40 when fully loaded was too highly competitive with the M50.
The other troubling aspect of this is that no one really knows if these packages will be available again on the eDrive 40. Some of the forums say November but my dealer has no clue.
Meantime I've just seen a video with the only model of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 in Europe. The reviewer was not allowed to drive the car as it is preproduction but wow it looks stunning!
@@ChristopherJewell_me good point. There's also the edrive 35 coming in 2023 as well so I guess to your point, more differentiation.
Hyundai/Kia are on a roll with their EVs. Would one of their models persuade you to change your order away from BMW?
@@MGReviewsBlog yes, the Ioniq 6 looks like it competes with the i4; depending on price, availability, features and of course handling and 'drivability' (that is: is it fun to drive?), I could see me switching from the i4 to the Ioniq 6. The I6 reviewer mentioned how much the styling has a sort of a Saab feel to it: having owned two Saabs, this rang a bell! Right now my fun car to drive is my 2011 MX-5 and so whatever EV I end up with, it will be replacing that, so I have high standards 😊
That's an absolute fair reason to not take delivery. If we are paying 55 to 65k for a vehicle then it should come standard with those features.
I took delivery of an 22 i4 edrive40 last month and while I absolutely love the car and it gets tremendous range, I would have not bought it if it didn't include DAPP, heat seaters, and ambient lighting
It looks good.
I agree, I like the looks too
nice Video!🔥
Thank you very much!
i was thinking to buy. watching it again. i realize that back seats cabin is not big enough and price also high
It's a BMW of course the price is high. But the build quality is also outstanding compared with other EV products.
I just started the video and I have to ask 0:30 why does an electric vehicle have exhausts?
Oh, and it was explained 30 seconds later, BWM simply did not bother with designing back plastic for EV version 😀
I'm glad that they didn't try to design some faux exhaust pipes. How wrong would that look??
@@MGReviewsBlog TBH, it does pretty much look like fake exhaust pipes 😀Only when you zoomed in at the end of the video, it was clear they are some sort of diffusers instead.
At least that's how my eyes interpreted at first glance.
@@japkoslav I think that the bumper design around the "exhaust pipes" is meant to fool your eyes like that. At the end of the day, the whole car basically looks like a regular 430i.
This is the M power body version. The normal version has another bumper.
8:20 there is already an aftermarket solution for this problem....
Oh nice! how many liters or cu-ft does it provide?
@@MGReviewsBlog 40l
Exorbitant, not exuberant.
sigh, I got those mixed up....
Thanks for the heads up!
I like your "egg" comment . ha ha
I just want to know in general... Why do people buy black and white cars? They look so plain to me. I have the Tanzanite Blue BMW I4 and it looks AMAZING!
I agree, too many white, black and grey cars out there. What happened to the colours of the '70s?
I’d buy a Lime Green and be happy!
Resale value. People are less inclined to buy a used car in vibrant color-- if they aren't keen on that particular color.
Looks clean and is one of the lowest, if not _the_ lowest maintenance paint. I agree that they look plain on average, but black accents in the right places provide a very nice contrast that I find extremely appealing.
Nice car but too expensive,
Yea they did increase the eDrive 40 prices but it was to make room for the eDrive 35. Granted, less features in that one....
@@MGReviewsBlog too bad. I'll just go with model 3 standard
@@rogerlapin9809 yes and with bmw you pay a lot. Tesla model 3 rwd is $47k, better deal, better charging infrastructure.
Looks so much better with the front plate… That grill looks like an assprint
haha, that's a new term for it I haven't heard before
I would buy this if it was a true electric car chassis. so much wasted space
This platform was created with BEVs in mind but yes I agree. As demonstrated in the video, so much wasted space under the hood. Driveshaft tunnel could also have been removed (unless they used it to fill it with more batteries)
Don’t ever compare a fkn Kia to a BMW again 😂
That Grille 🤢 fake vents everywhere, and the interior and dash/ colors/ those speedo bars and steering wheel looks like like it’s from the 90’s. Not exciting.