BMW i4 electric sedan with India's best 590 km range launched, priced at Rs 69.90 lakh: IN PICS

BMW, the German luxury carmaker has launched its third electric car in India after launching the MINI Electric and BMW iX SUV. This is the third launch in six months, under the company's ambitious plan to launch 6 EVs in India. 

The BMW i4 is the company's first all-electric sedan priced at Rs 69.90 lakh (ex-showroom) for the EDrive40 variant. This is also the first mid-size electric car in India, bridging gap between entry level and luxury EVs.

The 2022 BMW i4 is based on the 4-Series Gran Coupe, underpinned by the CLAR architecture and gets best-in-India mileage of 590 km (WLTP) on a single charge.

As an introductory offer, the BMW i4 will come with a complimentary BMW Wallbox charger with installation. It can be integrated at home to enable safe and convenient charging up to 11 kW. 

Using a 205 kW DC Charger, the BMW i4 can be charged from 10%-80% in 31 min, while the 50 kW DC Charger can add upto 80% battery in 83 min. The 11 kW AC Charger will top up the battery in 8.25 hrs.

In terms of design, it is a perfect balance of an ICE vehicle and a full-blown EV and is based on the BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe. Touches like a non-functional kidney grille and closed air vents make us realise that it is an electric vehicle. 

On the inside, BMW i4 gets two displays - a 12.3-inch all-digital instrument cluster and a 14.8-inch touchscreen infotainment unit. This system operates on BMW’s iDrive 8 interface, which supports OTA updates as well.

Unlike the BMW iX, the BMW i4 isn’t based on an EV-specific architecture and is available in two variants - eDrive40 & M50 xDrive. Peak power output stands at 340 hp and 544 hp for eDrive40 and M50 xDrive trims, respectively.