With the launch of the iX xDrive40, BMW entered the emerging Indian electric vehicle market in December last year. Now, the German firm is all set to introduce a new electric car, the i4 sedan, in the country tomorrow, 28 April, 2022. BMW is expected to bring the entry-level eDrive40 two-wheel-drive version of the electric sedan, similar to the iX xDrive40.
In global markets, the i4 is powered by an 83.9kWh battery pack available in two guises – the eDrive40 and high-performance M50 xDrive. The rear-wheel biased i4 eDrive40 makes 335bhp and 430Nm with a WLTP range between 493km and 590km. On the other hand, the i4 M50 all-wheel-drive provides a travel range between 416km and 521km with its power outputs rated at 536bhp and 795Nm.
The base-spec i4 can go from zero to 100kmph in 5.7 seconds, whereas the M-performance M50 xDrive covers the same distance in 3.9 seconds. Besides this, the electric sedan supports a wide range of AC and DC chargers. When plugged in at a 205kW charging station, the i4 charges from zero to 80 per cent in just 34 minutes, while it takes about 13 hours to charge from zero to full with a 7.4kW home wall box charger.
Key highlights of the India-bound all-electric i4 include full-LED headlights, a tall and blanked-off kidney grille, L-shaped rear lights, and an unmistakable coupe silhouette, identical to the 4 Series Gran Coupe. Inside, the BMW Curved Display consists of a 12.3-inch driver screen and a 14.9-inch central infotainment hub with the latest iteration of iDrive OS.
