The all-electric BMW i4 Gran Coupe vary has grown, due to the addition of a brand new base eDrive35 variant that sees the value of entry drop under $90,000 for the primary time.

Priced from $85,900 earlier than on-road prices, the bottom i4 is available in under the $89,332 Luxurious Automotive Tax threshold for fuel-efficient automobiles, and eligible for the Fringe Advantages Tax (FBT) exemption when you’re a fleet or novated lease purchaser.

Pricing

• BMW i4 eDrive35: $85,900
• BMW i4 eDrive40: $102,900
• BMW i4 M50: $133,900

Costs exclude on-road prices

Powertrains

i4 eDrive35

• Motor: Rear axle e-motor (RWD)
• Outputs: 210kW/400Nm
• 0-100km/h: 6.0s

i4 eDrive40

• Motor: Rear axle e-motor (RWD)
• Outputs: 250kW/430Nm
• 0-100km/h: 5.7s

i4 M50

• Motor: Entrance, rear axle e-motors (AWD)
• Outputs: 400kW/795Nm
• 0-100km/h: 3.9s

Effectivity and Vary

i4 eDrive35

• Battery: 67kWh, lithium-ion
• Consumption: 18.6kWh/100km
• Vary: 430km (WLTP)

i4 eDrive40

• Battery: 84kWh, lithium-ion
• Consumption: 22.2kWh/100km
• Vary: 520km (WLTP)

i4 M50

• Battery: 84kWh, lithium-ion
• Consumption: 25.6kWh/100km
• Vary: 465km

The i4 eDrive 35 may be charged at as much as 180kW by way of DC fast-charging, whereas the 84kWh fashions supply a 200kW cost capability.

With a 50kW DC public charger, each 84kWh variations will cost from 0 to 80 per cent in 1 hour half-hour.

Consumers who set up the i Wallbox Plus of their house can cost their i4 in as little as 8 hours half-hour (0-100 per cent) at a fee of 11kW utilizing three-phase AC charging.

Lastly, a home cost cable will take 46 hours to cost from 0 to 100 per cent at a fee of 1.8kW.

Dimensions

• Size: 4783mm
• Width: 1852mm
• Top: 1448mm
• Wheelbase: 2856mm
• Baggage capability: 470L-1290L
• Unladen weight: 2125kg (EU)

*Figures are for i4 eDrive40

Servicing and Guarantee

BMW’s native line-up is roofed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee. The high-voltage battery in electrical automobiles and plug-in hybrids is warranted for eight years or 160,000km – whichever comes first.

The i4 is accessible with a six-year Service Inclusive Primary plan, which is priced at $1980.

Security

The i4 wears a four-star ANCAP security ranking, making it the one mannequin in BMW’s line-up with no five-star ranking.

It scored 87 per cent for grownup occupant safety, 89 per cent for little one occupant safety and 71 per cent for susceptible street consumer safety – all in opposition to 2022 ANCAP and Euro NCAP take a look at standards.

Nevertheless, its 62 per cent security help rating fell under the five-star threshold. It did not cross each the ‘AEB – Junction Help’ and ‘Lane Assist Programs’ assessments.

ANCAP claims to have supplied BMW Australia the prospect to submit a local-market i4 for additional testing with an opportunity at 5 stars, as a result of on this market the automotive comes with extra superior driver-assist techniques as customary than it does in Europe. It claims BMW declined, therefore it was caught with a mirrored Euro NCAP rating.

“A 4 star security ranking additionally carries by means of from European testing to battery-electric BMW i4 automobiles offered in Australia and New Zealand,” ANCAP stated.

“BMW suggested ANCAP that the AEB and lane assist techniques fitted to locally-specified automobiles is of a better customary than the techniques examined in Europe, but BMW didn’t put the automobile ahead to ANCAP for verification testing to verify efficiency of those techniques.”

Normal security options embody:

• Autonomous emergency braking
  • Automotive-to-car
  • Susceptible street customers
  • Junction help
• Driving Assistant Skilled
  • Adaptive cruise management with cease/go
  • Steering and Lane Management Assistant
  • Evasion Assist
• Entrance cross-traffic alert
• Ahead collision warning
• Excessive-beam help
• Lane departure warning
• Lane preserve help
• Pace restrict recognition

Normal Tools

i4 eDrive35 highlights:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Tyre restore package
• LED headlights
• Excessive Beam Assistant
• Driving Assistant
• Lively Cruise Management incl. Cease&Go
• BMW Iconic Sounds Electrical
• Acoustic pedestrian safety
• BMW Dwell Cockpit Skilled
  • 12.3-inch instrument cluster
  • 14.0-inch infotainment system
  • BMW Working System 8.0
• Related Bundle Skilled
• Wi-fi Smartphone Integration
  • Apple CarPlay
  • Android Auto
• Wi-fi smartphone charger
• DAB+ radio
• HiFi Loudspeaker system
• BMW Head-Up Show
• Parking Assistant
• Accent highlights in Frozen Gray
• Automated local weather management, 3-zone
• Electrical seat adjustment, entrance
• Sport seats, entrance            
• Sensatec leatherette upholstery
• Consolation Entry system
• Ambient inside lighting
• Galvanic embellishers for controls
• Automated tailgate
• M headliner Anthracite
• Storage compartment package deal
• Versatile Quick Charger
• Public charging cable, Mode 3
• 1-year Chargefox limitless subscription

• M Sport Bundle 
• Adaptive M Suspension  
• M Sport brakes 
• Driving Assistant Skilled 
• Parking Assistant Plus 
• Vernasca leather-based upholstery 
• Instrument panel in Sensatec 
• 19-inch M Gentle Alloy Wheels       
• 5-year Chargefox limitless subscription 

Choices

Consolation Bundle: $1300-1500 (M50-eDrive40)

• Heated steering wheel
• Lumbar assist, driver (eDrive40)
• Seat heating, entrance (eDrive40)
• Seat heating entrance, rear (M50i)

Enhancement Bundle: $3000 (eDrive35)

• Metallic paint
• Electrical sunroof
• Seat heating, entrance

Govt Bundle: $2100-$3000 (eDrive40-M50)

• Tyre stress monitor
• Alarm system
• Solar safety glazing
• BMW Drive Recorder
• Harman Kardon encompass sound (eDrive40)

M Sport Plus Bundle: $2800 (eDrive40, M50)

• M Lights Shadowline
• M seatbelts
• M high-gloss Shadowline, prolonged
• M rear spoiler (eDrive40)

Visibility Bundle: $5800 (eDrive40)

• Metallic paint
• Electrical sunroof
• BMW Laserlight

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