The BMW i4 M50 electric compact four-door can outsprint a BMW M3 for a lower price, but can only drive 227 to 270 miles between battery charges.
Even though it weighs 1,000 pounds more, the i4 is quicker than the M3 and can accelerate to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds, according to BMW, but its base price undercuts the M3 by over five grand. The driving range between charges is less impressive at 270 miles.
The i4 is definitely not for people who want everyone to know they’re driving an electric car, because it looks nearly identical to the 4-Series, right down to its liftback hatch. The main exterior change is that the pronounced double-kidney grille is mostly blocked-off, because the electric motors don’t need as much cooling as a gas engine would, and has been repurposed as a cover for sensors used by the advanced driver aid systems. These include self-steering adaptive cruse control that can drive the i4 within a lane on the highway or in stop-and-go traffic with barely any interaction from the driver, aside from keeping their hand on the wheel.
Inside, the 4-Series’ conventional instrument cluster and central infotainment system display have been replaced by dual widescreens housed within a curved frame. Dig into the menus and you’ll find something called Iconic Sounds, which are digital noises pumped into the cabin to mimic engine sounds, since the electric motors are nearly silent. They were created by film composer Hans Zimmer, so every drive is like being in a
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