Premium and luxury car maker BMW (BMW) on Thursday launched its electric car BMW i4 Electric (BMW i4) in India. The BMW i4 Electric Car is a 4-door coupe car. In the Indian market, it will be made available as a rear-wheel-drive car. According to the report, the higher-spec version of this car, the i4 M50 xDrive, can be launched in India at a later stage. But first let’s take a look at its specifications
On the outside, the BMW i4 features LED headlamps, LED DRLs, LED tail lights, and 17-inch aerodynamically-designed alloy wheels. Talking about the look and design, the new BMW i4 electric car looks similar to the internal combustion engine (ICE) version of the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe car. Talking about the overall size of the car, this car is 4,783 mm long, 1,852 mm wide and 1,448 mm high. The i4 electric car gets a wheelbase of 2,856 mm.
Inside, the BMW i4 receives three drive modes (Comfort, EcoPro, and Sport), ambient lighting, sport seats for the driver and co-passenger, three-zone climate control, an electric sunroof, three-spoke steering wheel, 12.3-inch fully-digital instrument cluster, 14.9-inch curved display infotainment system, Harman Kardon-sourced surround sound music system, park assistant, wireless charging, and an engine start-stop button. Interior upholstery options include beige and black and cognac and black.
According to the details listed on the company's official website, the new eDrive40 version has an 83.9kWh battery pack. This powers the electric motor that powers the rear wheels of the car. This electric motor generates maximum power of 335bhp and peak torque of 430Nm. With the help of this motor, the car can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in just 5.7 seconds. According to the company, this battery pack can give a range of 590 km on a single cycle (WLTP certified) in one full charge.
The carmaker has priced the all-electric sedan at Rs 69.9 lakh (introductory prices ex-showroom).