BMW’s i4 electrical automotive will get new lighting remedies
Vary is up on the single-motor mannequin, however down on the dual-motor mannequin
Costs have, naturally, elevated—however within the a whole lot of {dollars}, not 1000’s
The 2025 BMW i4 is on sale now with mildly up to date exterior styling and inside trim, and an obvious vary increase for some fashions.
Each the i4 and the associated 2025 BMW 4-Collection Gran Coupe gasoline mannequin obtain new headlights, in addition to taillights obtainable with laser-lit accents beforehand seen on the M4 CSL, a restricted version model of the gasoline M4 2-door coupe. New exterior colours and wheel patterns are featured all through the vary as properly.
Inside, the i4 receives a brand new steering wheel design and a few new inside trim choices. It nonetheless contains a curved show incorporating a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and 14.9-inch touchscreen, operating the BMW iDrive 8.5 infotainment system. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto stay normal as properly.
2025 BMW i4
The i4 helps the Plug & Cost protocol, with the flexibility to acknowledge accounts from as much as 5 networks. BMW has been working to combination extra EV chargers right into a streamlined interface for its clients, a course of that can proceed within the 2025 calendar yr with Tesla Supercharger entry. The automaker has stated it’ll undertake the Tesla North American Charging Commonplace (NACS) port beginning subsequent yr, whereas additionally transport adapters for present autos.
The only-motor rear-wheel-drive i4 eDrive35 that was the bottom mannequin for 2024 is not listed on the 2025 i4 configurator. The least costly mannequin listed is the i4 eDrive40, which begins at $58,475 with the obligatory $1,175 vacation spot cost. That is $600 greater than the comparable 2024 mannequin, however $5,100 greater than the 2024 eDrive35 mannequin.
The eDrive40 additionally has a single-motor powertrain, with output unchanged from the earlier 335 hp, however BMW now lists as much as 318 miles of vary in comparison with 301 miles earlier than. BMW additionally continues to supply a dual-motor all-wheel-drive xDrive40, which begins at $63,475 (a $700 enhance). As with the eDrive40, output (on this case 396 hp) is unchanged. However BMW now lists a decrease most vary of 287 miles, down from 307 miles beforehand.
2025 BMW i4
The i4 M50 efficiency variant as soon as once more tops the lineup. This dual-motor mannequin is rated at 536 hp—additionally unchanged from 2024. Estimated vary dips simply two miles, to 267 miles, whereas the costs will increase $1,000, to $71,875.
Whereas the i4 and different present BMW EVs share underpinnings with combustion fashions, the automaker will quickly launch its Neue Klasse household of devoted EVs based mostly on a brand new structure, beginning with an electrical SUV that is resulting from begin manufacturing for Europe in 2025.
