The BMW i4 may not be as hyped as the Tesla Model S, but it has a much more luxurious interior, and at a much lower price.
The Tesla Model S is the original cool electric car. It did away with the concept that EVs had to be nerdy, small, low-range cars — and instead offered a sleek and stylish design, as well as a modern interior. But over the years, a ton of competition has popped up, and these days, the Model S has to go up against some seriously great cars. BMW has been firing on all cylinders when it comes to electric cars, and now offers a range of options.
Related The Tesla Model S has far from an ugly interior. In fact, the interior of the Model S is actually quite nice. It has a big display at the front for infotainment, with a smaller instrument display ahead of the steering wheel. It comes in three interior colors — black, black-and-white, and cream. The BMW i4 eDrive40’s interior is a lot busier. There are more buttons and controls, which may look a little less modern, but it makes things a lot easier to actually use.
Minimalism is a double-edged sword Comparing the BMW i4 and the Model S highlights some more general trends in the industry. Tesla went all-in on minimalism, and there’s a place for that. But I think it goes a little too far. The result of everything moving into the screen is that it makes things harder to control, which can in turn be dangerous.
For me, a good rule of thumb is that any control that you use almost every time you drive your car, like climate controls, deserves its own space. Controls that you only really use every now and then can be moved into the infotainment screen. Neither BMW or Tesla have perfected that — in fact, very few companies have.
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