BMW i4 eDrive40

2024

Starting price: $57,300

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Usable battery
81.3 kWh
Nominal battery
83.9 kWh
Drive
RWD
Real range (combined)
275 miles
AC charging
11 kW
DC fast charging
207 kW

Conclusion

The clearest strength is a lower starting price.

Range Reality

Official EPA range: 301 mi
BEVDB mixed estimate: 275 mi
Cold highway estimate: 238 mi
Official → BEVDB: -26 mi / -9%

Charging Reality

10–80%: 26 min (est.)
Range added in 15 min: 194 mi
Average DC power: 131 kW
Home 0–100%: 8 h 24 min

Practical Ownership

Seats: 5
Cargo: 16.6-45.6 cu ft
Braked towing: 3,527 lbs
Battery warranty: 8 years / 100,000 miles

How it compares

Compared with 26 similarly priced US-market EVs with a similar body style (2023–2026).

Strongest point

Lower starting price

$7,625below median

City - Mild Weather	305 miles
City - Cold Weather	213 miles
Highway - Mild Weather	289 miles
Highway - Cold Weather	238 miles

Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from EPA data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.

Home / Destination

Charging Type	J1772
Port Location	Rear Right
Charge Power	11 kW
Charge Time AC (0-100%)	8 h 24 min
Charge Speed (mild)	20 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)	20 miles/hour

Fast Charging

Fast Charging Port	CCS Combo 1
Port Location	Rear Right
Charge Power (max)	207 kW
Charge Power (10-80%)	131 kW
Charge Time DC (10-80%)	26 min
Charge Speed (mild)	300 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)	230 miles/hour
Autocharge Supported	Yes

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge Supported	Yes
Supported Protocol	ISO 15118-2 & -20

Preconditioning

Preconditioning Possible	Yes
Automatically using Navigation	Yes

Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~8h 25m

Charging option	Power used	Approx. time	Range per hour	Notes
Level 1 · 120V / 12A	1.4 kW	66h	3 mi/h	—
Level 1 · 120V / 16A	1.9 kW	48h 35m	4 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 32A	7.7 kW	12h	15 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 40A	9.6 kW	9h 35m	19 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 48A	11 kW	8h 25m	22 mi/h	Limited by vehicle

Fast charging — 10–80%

Fastest DC 10–80%: ~26 min

Charging option	Power used	Approx. time	Range per hour	Notes
DC 50 kWCCS connector	50 kW avg.	1h 10m	114 mi/h	—
DC 150 kWCCS connector	126 kW avg.	27 min	288 mi/h	Limited by charger
DC 250+ kWCCS connector	131 kW avg.	26 min	299 mi/h	Vehicle-limited above 250 kW

Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.

BEVDB model

Combined real range (estimate)	275 miles
Combined Energy Use (estimate)	29.4 kWh/100 mi

BEVDB estimates use EPA-rated (or derived) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.

EPA

EPA Range	301 mi
MPGe City	109 MPGe
MPGe Highway	108 MPGe
MPGe Combined	109 MPGe
Energy Use	30.9 kWh/100 mi

Source: EPA

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Nominal Capacity	83.9 kWh
Usable Capacity	81.3 kWh
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Architecture	400 V
Warranty Period	8 years
Warranty Mileage	100000 miles
Cathode Material	NMC

Acceleration	5.6 sec (0-60 mph)
Top Speed	118 mph
Total Power	250 kW (340 PS)
Total Torque	317.2 lb-ft
EPA Consumption	30.9 kWh/100 mi
Drive	RWD

Length	188.3 in
Width	72.9 in
Width with Mirrors	81.6 in
Height	57 in
Wheelbase	112.4 in
Weight	4684.8 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)	5743 lbs
Max. Payload	1223.6 lbs
Cargo Volume	16.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume Max	45.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume Frunk	0 cu ft
Roof Load	165.3 lbs
Tow Hitch Possible	Yes
Towing Weight Unbraked	1653.5 lbs
Towing Weight Braked	3527.4 lbs
Vertical Load Max	165.3 lbs

Price	$57,300
Seats	5
LATCH	Yes, 2 seats
Turning Circle	41 ft
Platform	BMW CLAR
EV Dedicated Platform	No
Car Body	Liftback
Roof Rails	No
Heat Pump	Yes
HP Standard Equipment	Yes