BMW i4 M50 range test

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[@idarborlaug]

Lucky that you got the blinker package.

[@dusty-vo8gh]

Unicorn 🦄

[@villho]

This was a funny joke. Never have heard it before.

[@phillee2171]

It's actually an indicator, to show what direction you are going. Your special aren't you? 🤡

[@philorgneopolotin8762]

As if a bmw driver even knows that blinkers exist

[@zeegermanhiker5266]

Ahahahah

[@urswolfensberger934]

LOVE your succinct description of this BMW’s colour. And many thanks for another excellent test.

[@aneebaba06]

Thanks for this! My dealership called me on Friday (2/4) to finalize my specs for the M50 - i got the Harmon Kardon of course. So excited!

[@kaspar3419]

You got distracted while ending an statement at 5:02 I will receive my i4 M50 in july. Was waiting for you to upload videos about the i4 for a long time, thank you!

[@bjornnyland]

It happens all the time.

[@christopheblanchi4777]

"I have the blinker package!" Yeap, that about sums it up. Most BMWs owners opt out. Seriously, great review as always.

[@pigedehekkan]

How much is the blinker package? Probably a lot since almost nobody gets it...

[@serotonin2456]

Just saw an M4 yesterday. I predicted he would pass me and cut me off without a signal... exactly that happened

[@gizmoffm]

bmw drivers are usually really selfish considering how they drive

[@someoneneintown]

The color description is simply hilarious.

[@JPetr94]

Door closing sound 👍🥰

[@martinka2010]

I like that colour though especially nice in the sunshine.

[@87tln]

Tack Bjørn!!

[@edlowry1]

Useful video thanks. Interesting comparisons with weight, sound, consumption, interior. The more EVs the better.

[@andreassoderberg1212]

Thanks for the review Björn, great as always. I have ordered a White i4M50 and I got to testdrive a democar the other day, it was just amazing to drive and I hope that I have made a good choice, time will tell 😊. I live in Sweden so I will be affected by the same weather as in this video, but I rarely do longrange driving in winter though and I think I will get the 18" wheels for winter tyres (will have 19" for summer). The thing I'm a bit worried about is the longer drives in summer during the holiday season, since we are lightyears after Norways charging infrastructure It will probably be a problem for all of us non-Tesla ev-owners. But I guess it will be better the years to come and I'll just have to make sure that I'm in no rush to get to my destination 🙂.

[@michalisgeorgiou257]

My friend you are expert at range test ev cars. You are the best

[@choddo]

Charging like a booas! You have to love Bjorn.

[@mrcstb7479]

Hey Bjorn, if you could test the i4 edriver 40 would be great.. it should have much better range and also seems like overall better value proposition :)

[@norbertus2296]

Thanks for the test! I was wondering if you did play around with the driving modes (eco pro vs comfort) and if you noticed any significant differences in terms of range. In my BMW i3 and 330e it does make quite some impact.

[@rolfserr7984]

The sound of the music ist great. Subwoofer in the back.

[@perto6747]

@@jellyd4889 Under seats I think similar to G20

[@kevinvanleuven826]

At 08:50 you mention in the distribution list 48/53. Think you had a typo error on that one 😊. For the rest thanks for all the effort and time you put in your channel. Keep up the great work Björn 👌.

[@bjornnyland]

It's not a typo.

[@Shrikepro]

Björn approved. Thats good enough, i buy one!

[@oguzhanbuyukbay1733]

You do great job man..

[@whuzzzup]

I really like this color.

[@travisbalthasar9544]

What a fun commentary 👍😎

[@williamerazo3921]

We miss you out here in the states. It’s been awhile

[@matteobramucci5076]

Spectacular!!!!! Amazing BMW i4

[@henrik1743]

Hey Björn really nice to see such good videos on this BMW. Any chance of an EQB test after this? ;) They are running great campaigns here in sweden and I want the best EV reviewer to get his hands on it before I even consider it. I also think BMW are very stubborn about tyres because they are very big into the Run flat tyres.

[@erathol]

Blinker package for teh win!

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Great test as ever Bjorn. Is that *green*? Blinker package. Brilliant! Is the Harmon Kardon package a cost option? Or standard with the M50? Thanks!

[@nickieredshaw7835]

Thanks for another great update video all the info everyone needs! Seen review in uk of this car as they said it has 105 kWh battery! Is there a option for the big battery in Norway or is there that much non usable?

[@544juanito]

Thanks for the video, what a nice car but out of my pocket 😪, just a question bjorn if you gonna get the cupra born some point to test? Hope so looking forward to get your view about it. Thanks again 👏

[@KapitanBombaKopa]

2,4t ?! Damn it's heavy

[@tigers123123]

This ancient navigation look and feel, just like in my previous e92 from 2011 :D But looking forward to acceleration tests.

[@DjTonioRoffo]

Would love to see eco pro results also :)

[@XENONEZZ2]

As always another interesting and very useful review...thank you...!!

[@alexxela754]

I really like when they connect driver screen to the secondary screen. It really makes sense. Looks so much smoother. And not the big “computer screen” like Tesla.

[@karl7571]

the computer screen is to play Sonic the Hedgehog ;)

[@dmitrii336]

Because smaller screen is so much better... right? ))

[@davids.6671]

Too half screens are better then one full screen? Go home and play SNES Splitscreen boomer.

[@jooptablet1727]

Holy moly that's a thirsty beaver!

[@alexmaz5323]

Harman kardon speakers sounds great playing video with Tesla Model 3 audio performance!

[@chrisrussell418]

Hi Bjorn, watch all your videos, be great if you could add a note to screen showing the consumption in miles/KW

[@bjornnyland]

*kWh

[@rolfserr7984]

Thanks for this video. My new BMW i4 M50 come to me at 06.03.2021. Ein hope im am so happy with my new car.

[@rolfserr7984]

@@xyzaal sorry, 2022 in 3 Weeks and 2 Days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SpenceW]

Thanks, Bjorn for another great review and, as usual, a really informative & entertaining video. If you can, it would be great to see a review of the BMW i4 M40, which will undoubtedly prove to be the big seller. I'm really interested to see whether the i4 M40 can compete with the Model 3 in real-world driving. Thanks again!

[@Luba_z_mesta]

I am looking forward to the non-M50 version now.

[@esmaeil1981]

Awesome auto! The range is similar to EQC in winter-ish (11 C) conditions, and the same price category; I will take i4 over EQC :)

[@VickiStokes]

I currently own a 530e, my 3rd BMW, and looking to move to EV this year. Needless to say, I have a BMW bias. I was planning to purchase a TM3 until BMW came out with the i4 sedan. I also considered the Mercedes EQE versus i4. IMO, the interior of the Mercedes is luxurious compared to BMW which is very dated. It makes the Tesla interior look rather cheap. But starting price of $70k for EQE puts a pause on that model. Never even considered the EQC.

[@multiks2200]

11c winter? Where do you live lol

[@esmaeil1981]

@@multiks2200 I live here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH3daYalqZqBn6M

[@cagrihekim1916]

Hi Bjørn, any chance you test BMW i4 40 . It is hard to find out real world range with 90m/h and 120km/h. Thanks for the videos!! :)

[@fields1]

I wonder how much a set of Michelin MXM4 or other eco focused tires would improve the range. It makes quite a large difference on the Model 3 just switching from one tire to the other.

[@MarkWyche]

8:55 - What did they put in there? There’s a gas engine under the hood. There’s probably a software hack to enable it.

[@Pouya82]

Majority of people would get the i4 eDrive40, would be interesting to see test of that version rather than the performance version which has less range. Will/can BMW give you an i4 standard version with the longer range for tests or is it only the i40 m50 that is available to you?

[@josefsoltes8572]

That is exactly what I would like to see. I really don't want M50 version.

[@bjornnyland]

Not in Norway. Here most people get M50.

[@josefsoltes8572]

@@bjornnyland Well, Norway, land of social oil magnates.

[@tosho_ait]

The M50 seems to be heavily over-engineered just to match the 0-60 time of the Tesla Model 3. The i4 40 really seems to be the better buy.

[@rubenj.o.113]

@@josefsoltes8572 Actually the price difference between the 40 and M50 used to be only $1k, but now it is more like $4-5k. That’s why many ppl just went for the M50. Plus, in Norway 4 wheel drive is important.

[@ARPost-kn2jl]

My Tesla S Raven on 20" (275) rear runs at about 240wh/km at 5 celcius winter + rain 120kph

[@gameindustry1400]

Could you also test it in eco pro mode?

[@Isaac-un4cn]

Not a huge fan of the front end, but it's not as bad as I thought it would be thanks to license plate covering up part of the fake grille.

[@gisobo]

It would even look somewhat elegant without that ‘grill’.

[@manuelteixeira2311]

And with the optional M Performance black carbon grille, it will look better!

[@Boombi_]

Hey Bjørn, I really like your various tests and all the data you give us regarding ev's, but what is so far the electric car you would go for. For everyday driving, which is the one that checks all the boxes, price, looks, performances, range, charging speed, and all. Which one would you buy for yourself.

[@adrianharvey4746]

Will you be testing the long range MG ZS EV???

[@300rivers7]

As an i3 driver, I'm really starting to warm up to this car. It's nice to see other longer range cars coming to market from reputable mfgs. I like the cars that Tesla makes, but I don't necessarily want a Tesla. The future is now. Welcome.

[@Igors_mind]

Finally some snow! Unfortunately not for my kid.

[@lica948]

Would love to see the new Mg ZS Ev...any plans?

[@ONI1013.]

3:17 - are you trying the figure out that noise for when your windows goes up upon closing? 😂

[@multiwebtechnologies]

You should also include sound quality in your tests. eg 1-10 and compare the cars in between (eksample BMW i4 M50 vs Polestar 2.) Because it's also interesting to know that PS: How much does it cost extra for the "blinker package"?? ;)

[@bjornnyland]

Blinker Package costs -100 street cred 🤣

[@multiwebtechnologies]

@@bjornnyland wooow. That was EXPENCIVE😱😂😂

[@Trades46]

Still plenty for me. I'm still debating between i4 or Polestar 2 in a year or so after the market cools down.

[@mho0]

I am in the same place currently ... about next summer I need to decide.

[@rhydlew]

Finally, Tortoise, 100% it's a Tortoise

[@c-fb]

It might be that the i4 xdrive40 with 400hp, due 11/22, would be a better option

[@theinsiders4561]

You should compare to Tesla on 19” right?

[@Curlcap]

You can turn up the bass in the settings if you like

[@bjornnyland]

Not the same. And you can't simply bring out deep bass.

[@kingprone7846]

how does the i4 sound system compare to the model 3 premium sound system?

[@lashenko]

As far as I understand, 2400 kg is the weight with the driver and luggage?

[@Carpediem1312]

What is the matter with closing the doors? Donˋt you like the sound?

[@daniele_go]

Thanks Bjorn, nice test! I'll keep my Model 3 Performance, BMW is 5 years behind Tesla.

[@popalop5680]

Hi Bjorn i4 or Ev6?

[@JOHNGINLEY1]

Hi Bjorn, Interested in this BMW, would welcome your estimate of expected summer range for the I4 M50 in dry with summer tyres based on your winter test today?

[@electricfelix]

If range is your goal, why would you get the M50?

[@HanYou2]

yeah, go for the standard model

[@leftcoaster67]

That's pretty good range considering it's winter.

[@Dr.Davidov]

279wh/km!??

[@DG-uv3zw]

Insane!

[@markusnusser3229]

I also got 280Wh/km but with +150kmh average in a classic model 3 LR ...

[@philorgneopolotin8762]

Markus Nusser lol I’m sure you do. You can see at 18:20 even in the worst conditions at the highest speeds the Model 3 LR barely gets over 200Wh/km. The i4 is literally *35% worse than that*. Try it at even lower temperatures and the difference gets even worse

[@skyworks1621]

I drive a rented Tesla 3 long range and now I did put an order for a new Tesla 3LR. I was also looking at this i4 50m... But the high weight and really bad energy consumption put me off this car. Also I dont like the interior space in BMW since it is not based on electic only car. But your test only said that I made the right move since it is 25 to 30 % less efficient then Tesla3.

[@mho0]

From Björn's table Model 3 Performance 18" wheels: 174 w/km I40 M50: 207 w/km -> Tesla consumption is 84% of BWMs. I am surprised that it is that small. Also M3 had 18" wheels. Copy from insideEVs: "His results show 293 Wh/mile with the 18s. With the 20s, he typically sees 350 to 380 Wh/mile. " So if Tesla would have bigger wheels, difference would be smaller ... 5% - 10%?? Anyway difference is almost insignificant for performance version. M3 LR is then clearly better... but clearly less performance also ... although still plenty enough ...

[@skyworks1621]

@@mho0 car is fast enough, not so heavy as Bmw and way better efficiency.

[@mho0]

@@skyworks1621 yeah. agree those are true as far as I can see.

[@SimonClaringbold]

heavier than my Model S LR!

[@leeebbrell9]

Can you test edrive40 version please

[@hakleemo]

What was the charging speed in the end after successful battery heating?

[@bjornnyland]

Stay tuned in this channel.

[@DuchWarczacy]

You think bmw i4 is better than polestar 2? Or better is polestar price/what you get

[@audivisual]

You really should drive an Ur e-tron again 😉 Your Lademonster memory is fading It still charges with 100kW from 80-85ish % 2:25

[@VanBiLLcom]

Ayn news on testing the new Renault Megane E-tech EV60 218hp? Also, BMWi4 is very nice but waaaay tooo expensive for me (in NL)

[@knoellchekoenig]

Maybe it didn't have heatpump? And is it LFP or NMC? Nma?

[@Goldenwings81]

Så hvor mange kilometer gikk bilen da?

[@abugina]

I think it doesen't break hard when somebody is behind you. The program is meant to stop the car safetly and as fast as possible if the wheel isn't touched after awhile.

[@bjornnyland]

How can the car detect cars behind? There are no sensors to see 50-100 m behind it.

[@abugina]

@@bjornnyland Is there not? I thought it had sensors behind it. But it doesen't matter because it is the responsibilty of the driver behind you to keep his distance for emergency breaking. An autonomous programm must bring the car to a quick stop if it believes the driver is not able to take over the wheel. There lies the problem. There is no right answer because in most countries there is still no legal basis on how assist systems should behave since ultimately the driver is still reponsible for the car.

[@ixus80]

OMG! take a look at the fuelprices in the backround 🤐

[@sphinx2k210]

Heavy Heavy Boy...

[@julianguffogg]

Tortoise. As in Hare and tortoise!

[@NO_OPEC_NO_PROBLEM]

This is great!! Wish we had a kW/mi conversation so us crazy USA N.American Tesla owners can compare.

[@MonkeyPower55]

Or miles per kWh

[@ataksnajpera]

Sorry. Freedom units are not supported!

[@xxgunslingerxx]

You forget canada is part of North America and we don't use freedom units for travel

[@jpdj2715]

As a mile is 1.60934 kilometer, it is easy: imagine a car doing 200 Wh/km, how much is that to your miles? 200 * 1.60934 = 321.868 Wh/mile.

[@Boombi_]

@@jpdj2715 yes convertion from kilometers to miles is easier than the opposite.

[@treborheminway3814]

You only think your using the blinker, the car never actually signalled...

[@whatislove127]

Bimmer Bjorn calling bmw color horse shit deserves a like :D

[@RandyTWester]

It's the true colour of renewable energy in normal use.

[@slavko321]

Would you consider adding a 160km/h run, or at least a 140km'h one, considering there can be a 100km range difference from 90 to 120km/h, i wonder how much you can drive with proper highway speed (or please just a couple of 180km/h for autobahn speed:).

[@Old-Bald-and-Grumpy]

Bjorn would have to go to Germany to do it. Driving 160 km/h in Norway/Sweden is a big no-no.

[@slavko321]

@@Old-Bald-and-Grumpy i know it takes effort but as i can't find the information easily it would be worth it and i think a lot of people are interested in this.

[@bjornnyland]

No

[@davids.6671]

You can calculate it pretty easy with the two known values. There are plenty air resistance calculators online.

[@alimaki8130]

13:15 Hej Bjørn !! It’s actually not gonna break hard if there someone behind you :) it’s just a thing to wake you up if you are sleeping its actually really cleaver

[@bjornnyland]

How do you know? The car has no sensors to detect traffic 50-100 m behind.

[@alimaki8130]

@@bjornnyland I tested it myself …hmm, maybe it uses the backup sensors or the camera somehow? I live in Germany maybe they enabled it in the German market I’m not sure 🤔

[@jpmackin]

Warranties?

[@HanYou2]

When EQE? I'd like to compare the two in the same driving conditions

[@bjornnyland]

Not even out yet.

[@davedyer3654]

What was the price of the BM they gave you? Way more than Tesla I expect!

[@RemoteSpeed007]

In the US, a similar equipped BM, is about $20,000 more than a Tesla m3P.

[@manuelteixeira2311]

In Europe, M50 price is 74000 eur and TM3P price with same options is 71500 eur.

[@RemoteSpeed007]

@@manuelteixeira2311 Where in Europe?

[@manuelteixeira2311]

@@RemoteSpeed007 in Lisbon.

[@RemoteSpeed007]

@@manuelteixeira2311 Just checked the price in Portugal and that is for the base model BMW, if you add glass roof, bigger wheels and tires 21 inch - BMW comes with 18 Inch wheels, and none of the other feature the M3P comes standard. Seems in Portugal you can't add many features, like you can in the US.

[@moonwalk6404]

Wow you saw an ix

[@ONI1013.]

Tracking the range is not nearly as important as the efficiency. So is your avg efficiency 207 Wh/km (~3.0mi/Kwh)?

[@IanFarquharson2]

Heavy - soundproofing, steel bodied?, blinkers. Press car probably fully loaded to give a good impression too.

[@i-dinen-lug]

still... 400kg speaks loudly how much better Tesla's packaging abilities are, bc. high strength steel doesn't add too much weight compared to part-aluminum bodies (not 200kg at least), and soundproofing shouldn't account for more than 50-70kg over Tesla's, if at all. I think you can count 100kg for some "more" of equipment, and okay let's make it 50kg for better sound proofing and another 50 kg heavier body - leaves 200 kg unexcused extra weight ;)

[@tzarcoal1018]

@@i-dinen-lug well come one the aswer to that is pretty clear....the i4 is a shared plattform car with the combustion 4series, thus it has a "flexible" plattform and not a dedicated one, so the fact that it is heavier should suprise no one, they don't employ wizzards at BMW. One the other side, yeah you also should not pretend that this is a good think either...The heavier weight is a disadvantage.

[@RemoteSpeed007]

@@tzarcoal1018 The problem I see is that it's much too heavy, heavier than a model S that has a 100kwh battery and is a bigger car. I will wait until they bring out a dedicated ev platform.

[@tzarcoal1018]

@@RemoteSpeed007 that would be in 3-5 years i would guess.

[@RemoteSpeed007]

@@irfuel I think the IX is, but not the I4.

[@olhares9272]

Well, and the BMW e 40?

[@KrzysztofCygan]

Base is controlled in equalizer, it is likely set to 0 by default. Not everybody is a bass head.

[@bjornnyland]

It's still lacking deep base. You can't get that via equalizer.

[@electricfelix]

@@bjornnyland iX will have deep bass ;-)

[@bjornnyland]

That's good because I like to go deep.

[@andreatoffolo3488]

In terms of efficiency, seems like they are far behind the optimum…

[@RemoteSpeed007]

The car is very heavy for it's size and aerodynamics not as good as others.

[@SUPER-HI-GT]

May I know what is the song at 11:43? Thanks

[@timypp2894]

Great video. It looks like in the UK, drivers are getting really lazy and are not using their indicators even most importantly on a roundabout.

[@deas1972]

Whaaaaaaaat?! Funniest moment on youtube ever👍😆😆😆

[@moonwalk6404]

What song is that you played to test the speakers, so nice please tell me

[@shockwave1xD]

I still wonder: Why isn't the loss included in consumption? Shouldn't you get the claimed net capacity if you multiply consumption with the range? I'd see losses as part of the consumption🤔

[@bjornnyland]

No EVs show losses in consumption.

[@crazybull993]

8:42 - My wife woke up at night))