The 2022 BMW i4 Is a 540-Horsepower Electric M3 Rival
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2022 BMW i4 Review! The 2022 BMW i4 is a new model -- and an impressive one, with 540 horsepower and excellent technology. Today I'm reviewing the i4 and I'm going to show you the quirks and features of the BMW i4. I'm also going to drive the BMW i4 and review the driving experience to show you what it's like behind the wheel.
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Integrated dashcam is a gamechanger. Every car should have that.
Teslas have had it since 2018...
@@wojciechmuras553 Tesla has also had bad panel gaps since 2008
@@androiduberalles Yeah, somewhere up until 2020. Shanghai cars are downright perfect, Berlin and Texas should be too. It's just that ancient Fremont factory messing up Tesla's reputation...
Some cars have those
@@wojciechmuras553 I mean the cars are built by robots so yeah
As much as I love tech, keeping climate controls as physical buttons is an absolute must. At least until self driving is perfected.
The system works like a charm, you rarely need to open the climate screen. Its really not big of an issue as it seems. After two weeks of driving you are completely used to it.
I have to say these comments are confusing to me. I might turn off my AC if I open my windows, otherwise it's always on auto, I don't touch it 99/100 times I drive, so for me it really isn't an issue whatsoever. Different climates perhaps?
ahh so the climate control buttons are why the i4 weighs 1,000 lbs more than the Tesla..
@@ld921d7 its just the fact that its a bit more practical and its nice to have quick reach buttons maybe if you wanna change the fan speed or smtn on the run Cramming everything into a single screen is just way too distracting and like a few step more of a process to do stuff.. and also for some ppl its overwhelming
Even then it’s just more pleasant to use well-designed physical buttons and knobs imo.
The instrument cluster has a freaking notch! Truly is an i car
Trust when things go wrong as they do with Beemers everything works with that screen will be down
@@lordsofthecrackera always someone that’s never owned a bmw in the comments commenting how unreliable they are Lmao
@@EvoroPictures so annoying 🤣
the "notch" houses all of the eye tracking sensors for the autonomous driving modes.
@@EvoroPictures I️ don’t understand how people think a new car could be unreliable…. even if it was the damn thing is warrantied for 6 years so it doesn’t matter either way
I would've mentioned the laser headlights. They can turn on / off the high beams fully, or partially. You can have the brights on on one side of the car and off on the other, so as to not dazzle other drivers. Or the brights can be on on both sides of the car but off in the middle, so your high beams illuminate the road on either side of the car in front of you in your lane, while not dazzling that cars driver. It's a huge thing, especially for who drives really early in the morning, late in the evening or at night.
Fun fact about the matrix/adaptive headlights is that the US is late to approve them so now USDM cars are getting them. Toyota was the one that petitioned the NHTSA back in 2013 to allow them and it was finally approved earlier this year.
@@TheLJWay I'm so exited for this. I've designed many headlights for cars and can't wait until an oem asks me to do some laser headlights
Doesnt the adaptive light thing exist for ages already? My driving school 330d in 2012 hat these. Sure it wasnt laser light but it was already fully automatic.
Taking the Model 3 Performance on the same "7" comfort level as the BMW i4 M50 is totally idiotic! Just a classic Doug DeMuro bullshit opinion. The Tesla is much noisier inside, it's much less interior refined and much more annoying at this point than the BMW i4, which has a total premium built interior. Therefore giving both cars the same "7" for comfort is completely wrong. Every BMW interior is way more refined than all these boring and "puristic" Tesla interiors. The sound design inside the i4, which was made from Hans Zimmer and his team, is also a good point, which is much more attractive for a way more emotional, interesting and satisfying daily driving experience, than the cold and reverberant atmoshpere in a Tesla Model 3. Tesla wannabe "build quality" is still CRAP, whereas BMW produces, just like Porsche, German build quality of the highest level! The Tesla Model 3 isn't by far on the same level of a BMW i4, period!
I thought laser headlights weren't yet legal in the US due to some regulations? That could have changed I have no idea.
Doug always leaves out a very important topic when discussing electric cars: real world charging and range performance.
And PRICE!! A model 3 Tesla is about $46K, a Honda Accord is $26K. $20K buys a lot of gas.
Harry's garage found the real world range to be just 180 miles
This isn't the channel for it. He'd need the car longer than he currently has them for this type of info. Doug's channel is more about giving you a quick overview about a car.
Carwow does some really great electric car range tests. They’ll test a ton of cars all in the same price range/body style and drive them till the batteries die. The only downside (for US viewers) is that their based in the UK, so some models aren’t available there. Still fantastic info though.
Doug just does overviews. Out of Spec does really good range and charging test and they are very methodical in their testing. I know they've previewed this and the iX, but I don't know if they have done range and charge testing yet.
To use the lane change assist, it means BMW drivers would have to learn how turn signals work!
BMW more uses normal turn signals. They stopped using those types of turn signals ages ago.
😂
@@drippgxd Most BMW owners don't opt to pay for the optional package that includes turn signals. Or so it seems. 🤣
@@flappymcflapflap bro your comment is less funny then your dads jokes. Is Amy Schumer your favorite comedian? Because she’s just as boring and unfunny as you
You could put a shotgun in most BMW and Audi owners mouths, telling them you will blow their heads off if they don't use their signals and they still wouldnt lol
Doug is awesome and I love his reviews. He always looks like he’s had four pots of coffee before filming a review.
These will sell well to existing BMW owners! But I can't imagine a Tesla owner jumping ship to this product. Tight back seats, rear "transmission" hump, no front storage, inferior charging. It's just not competitive. 230-250 mile range at $70,000 takes this even further.
They cost the same as a M3P due to federal rebate, (technically cheaper before options), and yes anyone who is buying a 65k car will qualify for said rebate.
Jailbreak
@@user-kc8yo9yy7o okay we get it
agreed. im not going to play around with that kind of money. considering that BMWs are built with planned obsolescence makes the value proposition even worse (if I were to get a BMW, it'd only be a lease). I'll wait for Lexus to make a longer range vehicle that is more performance orientated. Or otherwise, im sticking with a Model 3
Are you kidding quality in a tesla is similar to cold war soviet manufacturing....bmw fit and finish will sway folks
I think that marrying up the design that we already got used to with electric drivetrain is actually first smart move from BMW in last few years.
Most cars actually does this. The F150 lightning does this
Are we used to that grille tho?
@@justingarlitz2788 10x more than the new 7 series lol
Couldn't have said it better!
@@justingarlitz2788 yes we are I want a new m3 right now
Is there anyone else out there who would like to see a new EV with physical climate control switches dials and buttons, all analog gauges, etc? I want to be able to operate everything without looking, and you cannot beat the 3D contrast of analog gauges
Only ev I’ve seen with nice physical controls is the Audi e-tron gt …. But it’s over 100k lol
use voice then tim smh
exactly, everything doesn't have to be electronic in a screen, then you would not have a chip problem
You can just say “BMW adjust the temperature to 72 degrees” and it does. I did that when I test drove it.
I actually thought this car would have more physical controls so a bit of a disappointment there. Fortunately it has some and you can control the screen without touching which probably helps a bit. Anyway, I guess it has to be like this nowadays...
I'm surprised that the steering wheel wasn't integrated into the screen
don;t give Tesla ideas...
Well, there is the iDrive controller dial on the center console. It operates the screen, so imagine an app where it becomes a secondary steering wheel...
My favorite part was when Doug left the temperature on 69. Certified gangster maneuver.
22:23 seems like the lady was impressed with the i4 or Doug himself
LMAO.
4:44 I honestly was always a little surprised that those 90s/2000s style door handles didn't make a return sooner since it's pretty easy to make it looks flush witb the rest of the car
Although not flush, I like the old school retro look of most modern door handles. The hoop style grab handles seem to harken back to the golden days of prewar motoring and gives a sense of occasion to door opening, I feel
Yeah these look really clean when not in use and very slender when pulled--especially in comparison to, say, i3 handles, which look clunky and feel super cheap and plasticky.
They're not great for cold climates since its easier for them to get frozen shut. I haven't really had that problem with the hoop style ones.
@@androiduberalles Perfect! If it's cold enough for the doors to freeze shut, it'll be so cold that the battery only has 30 miles max range anyway! They're making sure you don't get stranded on the road.
@@joelness I got to look at a 2014 i3 last week and the driver's door handle was actually loose. I was shocked.
Few things i like about bmw, is they keep their interiors kinda plane jane. Modern, nice, but open and kinda plain but it usually works well. The shifter knob is always very luxurious looking and feeling. Just an all around great vehicle. For the northeast they do an excellent job with rust prevention and thats something thats always worth noting imo.
Great to see your review of the i4 M50 Doug. I have one on the way this summer (metallic portimao blue with cognac interior with carbon fiber trim) So excited!! Been enjoyimg many US reviews that have been coming over the last month or so.
The long hood, short wheelbase, tiny backseats and floor hump are all because this isn't a true bespoke EV. Seems like they just reused an ICE platform to make this.
Well like doug said its just an electric 4 series gran coupe
@@Oemg35 he did, but then seemed surprised by the all of the above. It shouldn't be a surprise that packaging suffers greatly because of this strategy.
@@FlamencoOz Not the only one anymore. Plenty of other examples out there, including BMW itself with their now 10 year old i3! But apparently now they do it the quick and dirty way. It makes no sense.
@@FlamencoOz Porsche Taycan is a bespoke electric car also.
@@FlamencoOz "Jaguar are the only ones that built their electric car (i-pace) from the ground up." What are you talking about? Following cars by the traditional manufactures are all electric from the Ground up without (and maybe there are more that I don't remember at the moment): - Mercedes EQS - Mercedes EQE - BMW i3 - BMW iX - Audi e-tron GT - Audi Q4 e-tron - Porsche Taycan - Hyundai Ioniq 5 - Kia GT6 - Ford Mustang Mach-E - Volkswagen Id3 - Volkswagen Id4 - Skoda Enyaq - Cupra Born - Jaguar i-Pace
Doug doesn't even need his voice. He has so much body gestures anyone with working vision can understand him xD
:)))
Thanks for the video. In regards to the “driveshaft tunnel”, the i4m50 chassis is shared with the ICE gasoline version M4, which has a transmission and drive shaft running through the tunnel. BMW choose to use the same chassis design instead of developing a new dedicated EV chassis so it has the tunnel. However they did utilize what would have been wasted space by making the floor mounted battery pack utilize the space in the tunnel. It budges up in the center tunnel and also raises up where the back seat is to take advantage of more space.
A fast electric car is like a good concert without the sound, it's just not the same. The m3/m4 is not in danger.
Never will be the same.
Except 95% of the time I'm really not int the mood to hear concert sound levels while I'm on the road, especially on long trips!
I love how Doug starts a sentence while driving and then suddenly floors it and starts laughing
That's a beautiful design but I'm not aure about the angry beaver face 🚘
The beaver face grew on me😂 the proportions make so much more sense in person
@@wr8thbeatz322 yea it also grew on me lol. I saw the new M3 Competition up close yesterday and imo it actually looks really aggressive and fitting for the car
Also, taking into consideration how most electric cars in this segment look like, this one is really nice (in my opinion at least 😅)
@@SyncedA it looks like an angry beaver
So a m4 in person the other day and still hate the angry beaver 🦫 face
Great review. Thoroughly went over features owners will use (infotainment) while omitting any mention of features owners don’t use (indicator stalk; side mirrors). Keep ‘em coming Hoovie
My goal in life is to become as enthusiastic about something as Doug plugging his website for the 222nd time
fun fact, almost every car with an overhead camera system that displays the car has an option to configure the color of the vehicle. In my Tacoma, I had to enter the service menu where I could then change the color to match mine.
I absolutely love how doug shows what he's going to review next
Excellent review. You’re the first reviewer that spent any time demonstrating the 360 camera options. Excellent research prior to filming!
Welcome to the channel
You can adjust the gauge cluster the exact same as the iX. It does not have the special button like iX as they just reuse the old media button but it now changes the display. Also you also have recent phone in HUD like the radio stations (when you have a phone paired).
why would BMW use their least popular grille on a car that doesnt need a grille. like, what?
Most likely they've seen people buy their bigger grilled cars over the years and concluded it sells well despite what you hear all the time.
*DOUBLEDOWN*
@@dzello I would bet money they will go back to smaller grills...
Its very popular actually… because everyone hates them
@@jesusbarrera6916 well they can't exactly go bigger..
I love watching your videos. I’ve seen almost all of them, and you’ve sparked the interest in cars that I now have. I’ve never had a want to learn about cars like I do until I watched your videos. Truly an amazing KZheadr. You’re awesome. Keep doing what you so
I’ve been waiting for this review!!!
Doug is like a walking car dictionary, any make, any model
i have the edrive40 on order. test drove the m50 and the interior quality is streets ahead of the tesla 3
"The quality is streets ahead" Hahaha what an odd sentence
isn't it supposed to be miles ahead? 😈
@@BrainFuck10 seems like you're streets behind 🤷🏽♂️
streets ahead for sure.
FYI It’s a joke from the tv show Community
Doug rockin’ the stylish shorts and tshirt like he’s about to mow his lawn. Never change, daddy douggie.
daddy doug zoundz wrong and dizguzting ORZ
I was,waiting for you to review this lol. I have a 2016 4 series gran coupe and I love it. Now I’m ready to upgrade and go all electric!
By far the best looking electric car
I work at a crash test facility and we crashed the i4 today, crazy to see! :)
How did it perform?
Great review Doug. I've had one for 4 months and love it. Traded a Tesla because while I agree they are technically better, the BMW feels so much more substantial. Overall never had a car I have enjoyed more.
I really enjoy your content. What did you think of the red seats, the color does not look that great in the video, maybe the recording does not do them justice? I am torn between ordering the merino red/black or the merino ivory.
Sexy car, happy to see them make a normal looking BMW electric vs all the funky looking ones all car makers were coming out with in the beginning.
They kept the screen separate so that when it breaks down, they can easily replace it, for 10 grand. Probably.
You spend a lot of time on the user interface and the technology of the screens and infotainment systems but don’t rank them at all. It would be interesting to see a video comparing and ranking the infotainment systems of different cars and which one you think is the best
What a freaking great idea!
All Doug cares about is infotainment systems. He's not a car guy, hes an infotainment guy. It's odd.
@@forzanerazzurri2339 when powertrains are all so similar and good, the real review comes down to the things that the driver really interacts day to day. Doug is also not a trained driver so super nitty gritty details that you get from a “normal” car reviewer aren’t his thing. he likes quirks and features, which are largely confined to infotainments and other driver controls.
would be a great crossover video with MKBHD
bro moving hand like going crazy
Insane. Wow. So nice. I cant even keep up with all these new models these days. Just so impressive
0:15 "520 horsepower" title: "540-Horsepower"
12:27 Finally some BMW owners will use their turn signals!! 😄
XDXDXD made my day
I always joked that despite Germany's obsession with safety and regulations, turn signals were optional at extra cost and few buyers checked that box.
@@bwofficial1776 That's the crazy part, they don't care about the small things that matter on the road.
HAHAHA, this joke only gets funnier after hearing it for the 563rd time!! Lol
Doug’s soooo excited to point out TWICE in one month… a Hatch has the Glowing Trunk Release Lever 🤣 LoL Just wish he’d stop missing so many “quirks & features”, since it’s a big thing for him. Cause it’s HUGE for me… I am obsessed with small features and unique quirks, ever since my first A6. So to be such a fan(of quirks, not Doug) , and watch Doug passover things all the time is frustrating.
He's always forgets the little things in the car but I don't think Doug reads these sort of comments
This has a design that I truly enjoy. Of course, I'd choose a base model with the M Sport package. However, I believe you should rank this vehicle rather than only the user interface and screen and infotainment system technology. It's fascinating to notice how closely the body shape resembles our standard product.
I'm glad that BMW decided to electrify one of their current good looking models instead of creating something far less attractive to represent their electric line (In my opinion). Thank you for that.
It does have its disadvantages. The rear seat looks cramped, and could almost certainly benefit from a ground-up EV design.
@@kalleguld I feel the back seats are cramped because the hatchback takes up more cargo room, the seats look very far forward.
@@kalleguld Also the range is impacted as the battery integration is not as good compared to a ground up EV.
That already is an ugly car
Welp, shows how different the taste in cars can be, i personally think its hideous....
Great review and looks like a great offering from BMW. Regarding styling, its so subjective, I guess I'm in the camp of not being such a fan of the boxy shape (same thought on the Mach E) and actually prefer Tesla Model 3 style (but like the Model Y style a little less for some reason). Love the BMW heads up display - wish the Model 3 had that!
Doug, it will be great to add to your reviews some views from the dashboard gauges while you're driving.
Definitely buying in the future
They also cheaped out by literally making a software version of everything. That alone would be annoying. I gotta go into the screen to turn on the interior lights? Are you kidding me?
Front end looking at me like it’s about to assault me
😅
Word! I drove one a few weeks ago at an electric BMW event here on Long Island.
Hey, well done. What is the name of body painting for tested version?
I really like the design of this. I would of course go for a base model with M Sport package.
great choice, e40 is more than enough. It's very fast. M50 for maniacs
@@KDR816 it be nice if e40 could offer awd instead of being only for m50
@@JaeBTundra1The X40 has come out in the latter half of 2023. It has comparable power to the E40, but is AWD. However, it has all the weight of the M50 but only some 390 hp. That extra 300 pounds of weight doesn't seem a fair trade for only 60 hp more than the RWD E40 version.
nice to see an actual car, i'm so damn sick of those awful crossover EV things.
the ix rolls around the corner
Very true
I LOVE THE Phish DIVIDED SKY on screen review! Doug has great taste in cars and music. 😄😄
Doug, I find it interesting that you draw the letter S from the bottom up. what a quirk!
I used to own a BMW 3-series and I own a Tesla now. I miss the luxury feel of my BMW, especially compared to the Tesla, which I love but let's be honest... Luxury isn't why you buy a Tesla. A nice BMW electric like this is very appealing to me to replace my aging 2nd car (still ICE). My biggest issue with non -Tesla electrics though is still charging network. Tesla is just so far ahead of the game there. It'll be a few more years I think until it's really worth considering a non-Tesla for a 2nd car IMHO.
Dunno where you live but in western Europe it's very easy without Tesla network. Lots of alternatives, no problem whatsoever. I4 is an insanely good car, I'd advise you to consider it. Much higher quality than the model 3
Does/will Tesla license its charging network and interface in any way? Seems like a great way for Elon to make even more mailbox money forever and it would be a big benefit to EV drivers and other manufacturers.
@@johnpeace6968 My understanding is that they made the offer and nobody took them up on it. It would be nice if we could all get along on one standard but for now that's not a thing and Tesla has the superior network (in the US).
@@computercrack insanely good? in what regards
@@a-don13 That you can drive all over Europe with non tesla cars with no problems. There are more 3rd party hyper chargers through out Europe than tesla super chargers. Tesla is very quickly fallen behind in technology and charging network
I must say, mad respect to the BMW people for really understanding what their customers are looking for. Case in point, presented @ ~12:24: Just look at the timeline between turn signal activation and the moment of first physical advancement to apply it. Quintessentially BMW, if it weren't for their bindings to legalities we all know where that stalk would be. 😂
On the options list?
@@johnj3577 Precisely!
Right.... Ppl love that grill and ppl are really in love with BMW new models... Not to mention the fact that the M cars now have the same engine as the 335i from 2002! Fantastic... Really doing what ppl want, I see. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
It will probably sometimes change lanes without turn signal so other drivers think you drive your BMW yourself. It's called "Douchebag mode"🤣
@@BudaFZ See you really get it! Not to mention what must be the the most populous action tooken out by the Bavarian front; more power, less sports to their luxury, and more weight! Especially whe. Regarding the BMW-M brand, a bit tragic letter use, but apparently the 'M' letter holds fondness it's their stakeholders (oops, I mean customers!). You know they've got to beat out them dastardly Daimler-Blokez (Mercedes-Benz in American). Why have a do-it-aller when you can have another fat lazyboy on wheels like your competitors, and one dya perhaps your lounge-chair will have the most hp/torque to never properly reach the ground. Shots fired to the huxler behind all this..... 'AllAmerican-Germany', I'm pointin at you
those “oooweeheheheheee’s” during the acceleration are peak doug and i love it
My man...take a breath!! Love the videos!
If the grilles are now decorative, do they have to keep getting bigger year after year?
Chinese market.
@@matthewp9015 ?
@@Daniel-dj7fh they like big grilles, they’re a status symbol.
Q: If the grilles are now decorative, do they have to keep getting bigger year after year? A: yes, it's written in the "by-laws", page 36 iirc. okay next question.
I drove one of these a couple weeks ago and I was surprised how much I liked it. 65k isn't too much for a good electric car, and I'd much rather have an i4 than a Tesla. One thing I didn't care for was that while you can turn the regenerative braking up and down, you can't turn it off, and I think it's too aggressive even in its lowest setting. It makes the car jerky. I don't like being forced into one-pedal driving if I just want to coast when I let off the accelerator.
in china they sell vehicle this fast for about 45k dollars
As somebody who has tried a bit of everything in the EV space, why would you rather have the i4 over the Tesla? I came to the opposite conclusion. No front trunk. Hump in the rear floor. Choppy screen. And then the supercharging network made that decision feel even more final in my mind. I've tried EA and other networks. They're rather awful.
@@asimo3089 one word: craftsmanship tesla may be good at building a electric platform and drivetrain but they simply don’t compare to a german luxury brand. if a tesla’s interior is enough for you then happy you buy a tesla but please unterstand that there are people out there willing to take disadvantages in range and cargo volume in exchange für a more upmarket interior and a great driving car (teslas don’t drive great)
@@asimo3089 yeah the charge network Tesla has is miles ahead of everyone. It’s a huge selling point.
@@asimo3089 “over the tesla” which Tesla? Because if your comparing this to a model 3 like you should be . This car is better than a model 3 when it comes to looks, handling, interior etc
How often do you change climate settings? Mine is set to AUTO since day one and at max twice a year I change the temperature in a range of 2 degrees Celsius for winter and summer time
I flinch every time dough waves his hands around while driving the car
I saw one on a dealership test drive merging onto the turnpike & really couldn't believe my eyes because how unnatural it look when it accelerated, i finally caught up to it & saw a giant "i4" decal on the side & no longer was mad about cars going electric
Instant torque. Once you drive electric, you'll want one.
BMW should've just let the person that designed the i8 to design all the I-models. i8 is 1 of the best looking cars in history.
No.
Different segments, you cannot expect to have the same extreme desing on a "normal" car.
And if I told you that same person also designed the i3? Would you still want them to design all the i models?
Completely agree, the design language of the i8 and i3, both in- and exterior, where great. The i4 and iX are no comparison in terms of design and will probably age a lot faster
Doug has good taste in music: Phish Divided Sky! great tune dude.
Doug going "whoooo-hoooo-wheeeeeeeee!!" sold me this car.
The main problem is this is a EV powertrain retrofit to an existing car. A clean sheet design would give you a much better car
This platform was already designed with EV version in mind. The problem is that an electric drivers car makes no sense. Theres no reason to do other thing than commuting in this car
While I agree with you, after seeing the ummm rather interesting designs coming out of BMW recently. I'm glad they kept it "normal car" looking and would be worried a clean sheet would give their design team too much space to ruin it...
Baseless
@@comeberza Have you driven one? It makes perfect sense, and it's going to make BMW a lot of money. I'm shedding my 2019 Golf R as soon as the i4 eDrive40 I ordered two days ago arrives... probably the end of this year. I've been considering electric for several years, but need a vehicle with range in the neighborhood of 300 miles on a charge. For many reasons, I did not want a Tesla. I won't inventory those reasons here. Along comes BMW with an incredibly sexy, but also familiar Gran Coupe design, fully electrified, looks like a car instead of a spaceship, and drives like a BMW. The range and public CCS charge times are such that my i4 will have no reason for being merely a "commuter" car.
@@migbham1 I was specially talking about the M50 version. If you find my other comment in this video, I said that the i4 40 is the car to get because you will get most of bmw chassis control, longer range with decent acceleration and lower price. It's the 50 version that I dont understand because with the bigger wheels you just cant use it for other thing that accelerating because you simply cant go to a backroad, drive it fast and come back. Harry's Garage video proved that the range is at MOST 200 miles being very delicate and that is what I mean when I said you could either only commute or not come back from driving it fast.
I actually think this is a really nice, competitive electric vehicle, especially when compared to a Tesla. While Tesla does still have pros over this (the frunk, more established charging network, range), I really like the sportiness and more premium look of the i4. I also like that BMW decided to give their all electric vehicle the same design language that their ICE vehicles have, while still changing small things here and there to match its electric powertrain. I wouldn't go out of my way to say it's an AMAZING vehicle, but I think it's definitely worth a thought and mention in the world of electric vehicles.
It has the same design language becuase they didn’t change anything. They took their gas car and made it electric. It’s the cheap thing to do but it doesn’t really make for an amazing electric car.
This is a much better and higher quality car than an Model 3 for a good price.
@@Grant5321 and I think a lot of people like that, a normal sporty looking BMW that happens to be electric.
Looks and feels much better than Tesla is a buy for me
The problem with Tesla is that their designs are ugly (look like $30k Kias on the outside) and the interiors look cheap compared to other cars in their price range. Lots of people want a viable alternative.
Great review as always. But how fast can I recharge the batteries at a fastcharger on a long journey?
And....does it have a heatpump? Ever so important in winter!
Around 30 minutes from 10-80% (205kW peak) and it comes with a heat pump as standard.
@@harmdegraaf5579 I think heatpump is almost a standard option you can chose with German ev's, even VW offers it
Imagine you're getting gapped by a guy sitting in his car making these sounds🤣 21:00
I think these door handles look a lot more sleek than the 90s ones and also the common hoop type. Plus, 4 less actuators to break, since it’s a BMW 🤷♂️
I feel like nail scratching the area is more likely with these types of handles
@@Zadias personally I feel like this type hides it better. Every used car I’ve purchased has had tons of scratches inside the pull-style handles, and it’s facing out, so it’s pretty obvious.
One question. You always review cars during daytime for obvious reasons. But, I'd love to see how these camera systems (rear camera, all around 3D camera etc) work during the night. Do they have a night vision and if yes, which cars do they come with the most effective and high resolution night vision? Thanks :)
Don't know about the 360 camera mode, but the front and back cameras would at least have the benefit of lamp illumination (headlights ahead, and the reversing lights behind).
Love the 3d view!
What's great is that BMW kept the styling of an internal combustion 4 Series and not mady it look like a soul less EV machine🙏👌
Still not convinced by the design especially the front. Looks like the face of a wild fly.
They should have heated and cooled seats in the rear for that price point and generation
The rear seats are heated aswell. His car just didn’t have that option included
@@collinv8352 should be cooled still but who are we kidding i still cant afford this atm lol
@@collinv8352 I think he means it should be included at that price.
I have taken the 2day M course in Spartanburg, SC. You jump back and forth between the M5 and M3. That 500 pound difference, you can feel. M3 can run circles around M5 in the corners
I just got a fully loaded Portico blue yesterday and loving everything except the range....20 inch tires = 220 miles
This is what I'm talking about a NORMAL looking eletric car finnaly
Normal looking? 😅
Besides the big plastic grill!! 👽🛸
Simply put, it wouldn't have been used as one of the cars in the 2015 scenes in _Back to the Future II_ because it's not trying hard enough to look like a wacky vehicle of the future.
Does this one come with those subscription-heated seats?
I would say yes, given how petty and desperate automakers have become
So the "subscription heated seats" is a bit of a false headline thing. To save time in the factory, BMW wanted every model to come fully loaded and essentially allow clients to activate features they couldn't afford at the time later. Either a one time purchase or a subscription. I think the idea was trying to justify having every car be built fully loaded. (plus Tesla is doing this with a lot of their features yet no on complains)
Anyone know the official Gross Vehicle Weight Rating on this car?
A little bit less than the Titanic
Thank You Doug! You're reviews are always a treat! I'd definitely would want this car. Even more excited to see when the first, fully electric M3/4 will be out and how it will perform.
I work for a BMW dealership in the Midwest and we’re seeing a good amount of customers trade their Teslas in on the new i cars. The biggest thing that’s pushing them away from Tesla has been build quality and the dealer experience. I feel like the Doug Score could use an additional column for dealer network and experience.
I keep seeing short videos about Tesla build quality. They literally have panels that aren’t connecting properly and the interiors seem junky. Tesla is the epitome of people buying a car for the brand and not the quality. BMW, Audi, MB all seem to deliver quality
@@ChrisPowellSays well they deliver quality until the lease runs out..
@@ChrisPowellSays BMW, MB, and Audi all deliver excellent initial quality but you do not want to keep them for the long haul. Tesla puts unsurpassed electric drivetrains controlled by the best software in the industry into mediocre cars because they're better as a tech company than as an automaker. Their after-sales support also seems to leave something to be desired, and their more anti-"right to repair" stance than most automakers is... unappealing.
not surprised to hear that. Elon is in for a rude awakening
@@megachonk9440 Meh, EV drive trains are going to make every brand more reliable in the long run.
I really like the profile of this model and its looks overall. I agree the rear seat should be larger though.
I like this guy, he reminds of Quentin Tarantino but instead to of movies he is into cars! Excellent review, I'm seriously debating on getting the i4!
Great video
I drove this car. Its absolutely nuts, love it!
That transmission tunnel is so that they can rout wiring and hoses through the center of the car rather than under the sills (as Tesla does) which protects them in the event of a side impact.
Also has battery packs. So, in theory you can make the overall battery pack a smidge thinner to lower the cabin floor.
The phish from Vermont! Great reviews!
Doug does very nice reviews. Enthusiastic guy.
This is a great overview like all of your content. I owned a number of BMW M cars back in the day and used to be a huge fan, but this car makes me realize why I would not buy one now. The word i would use to describe them would be "fiddly" - they just seem to have a lot of extra crap on them - trim, buttons, unnecessary stuff inside, etc. The ridiculous kidneys up front, overall size of the car, and other things are just a turnoff in my eyes. My first Bimmer was an E36 BMW M3 I bought brand new and that was, in my mind, the last real non-complicated BMW. They, in my not so humble opinion, really need to get back to that. If BMW would building something *like* a Tesla but with BMW flair and engineering would be great rather than all this complexity. Also on that theme, since this is an electric car - I would have thought BMW would pay more attention to electric vehicle platform engineering (lightness, simplicity etc) rather than just flinging their standard product packaging at an electric car and seeing what sticks. Still its a give and take - I wish Teslas had real features like these cars, but apparently thats never going to happen. Thanks again - great content.
Doug please, Don't rely on BMW's 0-60 numbers in your scoring. BMW is always underratting their numbers. At least, take these numbers from reputable reviews like Car and Driver, which calculated the 0-60 of the i4 in 3.3 seconds. It is faster than Model 3 Performance. Tesla is adding 1 foot rollout, which is .3 seconds already. And you mentioned that Mach E GT has the same acceleration as the i4, which is 1000000% wrong. The Mach E GT died after 5 seconds of acceleration, and no one was able to do 0-60 on it in less than 4 seconds. Moreover, you forgot to mention that BMW still has the $7500 tax credit, while Tesla doesn't. In addition, the driver assist feature in the BMW is $1300 and in the Tesla, it is crazy $12000 extra. It is a big lie full self driving that would never happen, and it accomplished similarly to the one in a BMW. As a result, the i4 has a better value overall.
Doug isn't a technical tester. He's more of a visual storyteller.
Agreed but Tesla counts as faster because most people don't know this
When u review as many cars as him try and keep all your facts right he does not read off a script. BET U COULD NOT DO ANYTHING NEAR WHAT HE CAN DO…
Shame about the range and charging network. Otherwise this would be an obvious winner over the Model 3 Performance.
@@DannerBanks The range is another lie from BMW. They claimed i4 range with this rim size is 220 mile, and Edmunds has done an extensive range test, and the results were surprisingly higher at 270 miles. 50 miles more than BMW claims.
looks gorgeous
Great video! Do you think range could be extended with lighter wheels?
18 inches wheels on the eDrive40 gets over 300 miles of range.
You want range, you should really consider the E40 over the M50 on the simple grace that the M50 is _not_ constant AWD. Meaning that when you're cruising for the best range in an i4 M50, the front motor is not supplying any power and is nothing more than dead weight.