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The first series-produced BMW i4 has today rolled off the production lines at BMW Group Plant Munich. The company's home plant now manufactures all drive variants on a single assembly line.

The 2023 i4 is outfitted with BMW's iDrive 8 infotainment system. It offers a 14.9-inch touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability, navigation, satellite radio, Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and a 10-speaker sound system.

The BMW i4 is a comfortable and spacious EV with good real-world range and impressive in-car tech. However, it lacks standout design and features and has a relatively high base price with middling standard equipment.

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BMW i4 models. The 2024 BMW i4 is an all-electric small luxury sedan with a hatchback-style trunk. There are four versions: eDrive35, eDrive40, xDrive40 and M50. Each has a different powertrain configuration and power output along with different maximum ranges.

The 108 mm (4.3 in) tall battery in the i4 is made up of four modules with 72 cells each and three 12-cell modules, which is located in the floorpan in a process that's claimed to add rigidity to the overall structure.

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Top Features of BMW Cars Other notable equipment include multi-zone climate control, a panoramic sunroof, multiple driving modes, connected car tech, premium audio setup, and more. The automaker also has started offering ADAS-tech on its cars, allowing them up to Level 2 semi-autonomous driving capabilities.

Artificial Intelligence. The use of AI is an integral part of the digital transformation at the BMW Group. The company is already using AI along the entire value chain, generating added value for customers, products, employees and processes.

The EPA gives the single-motor rear-drive i4 eDrive40 an estimated 301 miles of driving on a full battery. The all-wheel-drive xDrive40 with 396 horsepower gets an estimated 307 miles of driving range when donning the standard 18-inch wheels, or 282 with the optional 19-inch wheels.

the BMW Group Powertrain. The electric drive component of the i4, its charging unit and high-voltage battery are all developed in-house by the BMW Group, forming the fifth-generation eDrive system.

BMW batteries are oversized to handle auto stop/start demands, so if you don't use ASS that over sizing results in longer than average battery life. 8 years would probably be average, with a lot depending on climate and driving habits. Batteries don't care for either very hot or very cold conditions.

four-cylinder engine A four-cylinder engine is assembled so that each cylinder lines up with the next one, forming a straight line. This is why a four-cylinder is sometimes called an I4. Turbocharged I4s have a displacement of less than three liters, which is the number before the L in the description of the engine.

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A straight-four engine (also called an inline-four) is a four-cylinder piston engine where cylinders are arranged in a line along a common crankshaft.