2022 BMW i4 M50 Gran Coupe
20" wheels
Electric Sedan · AWD
Based on battery health, build quality, owner data, EPA range, and market pricing
Below average for 2022 EV Sedans (class avg 69)
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The 2022 BMW i4 M50 Gran Coupe (20-inch wheels) is rated at 536 hp, 227 miles of EPA range and a 81 kWh battery, and with do-not-drive recall exposure on this make/year, run the VIN before you read the price.
Score read
A 61/100 makes this discount-only territory. Do not let the composite hide this split: software and driver-assist score is 84/100, while range and efficiency score is 38/100. Reddit threads cluster around software tech and owner satisfaction — verify both against the service records. Documented completion matters more than the recall count itself.
Price context
Used examples are running around $30,151. This trim started from $65,900 new, though options can push the actual sticker higher; treat the market number as your negotiation floor and pull a current KBB Fair Purchase before naming a price.
Who this is for
✓ Good for
- ⏱ Daily commuter ≤50 mi/day, predictable charging
✗ Avoid if you are a
- $ Bargain hunter Best TCO, reliability + low depreciation
Gotchas
- Serviceable Recall paperwork has to match the exact VIN.
Mitigation Use NHTSA and the automaker lookup, then require repair records instead of a verbal promise.
- Built in Range is the easy place to overbuy this trim (38/100).
Mitigation Check your commute, winter margin, and fast-charge plan before you assume the EPA number fits your use.
Pre-purchase inspection
- 1 Run the exact VIN through NHTSA and the automaker recall lookup before discussing price.
- 2 Compare the dashboard range estimate with the EPA 227-mile rating after a full charge.
- 3 Confirm how much of the 8-year/100,000-mile battery warranty remains and whether it transfers.
- 4 If road trips matter, run a short DC fast-charge session and watch whether speed tapers normally.
- 5 Map your normal highway route and winter margin against the EPA range before you treat it as a road-trip car.
VIN status first This model has 8 NHTSA recall records. The exact VIN lookup decides whether the car in front of you is clear.
Complaint context This scan found 9 NHTSA complaint records (2 per 10K VINs, low for any vehicle class). Read the themes below before treating the raw count as the verdict.
Price anchor Current market range is $29,200-$30,151. Use that range to compare listings for the same trim, mileage, and condition.
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Price-gated peer set: vehicles within $23.7K–$35.6K market value (±20% of $29.7K). 6 outscore · 0 score within ±2. Mixed across makes — no "spend more, score better" comps.
Model 3
- ✓ +131 mi more range
- ✓ Notably better build quality
- ✓ Stronger safety record
2
- ✓ Notably better build quality
- ✓ +93 mi more range
- ✓ Better bang-for-buck
i4
- ✓ +74 mi more range
- ✓ Notably better build quality
- ✓ Stronger safety record
Model S
- ✓ +175 mi more range
- ✓ Notably better build quality
- ✓ Stronger safety record
GV60
- ✓ Better bang-for-buck
- ✓ Notably better build quality
- ✓ Better infotainment UX
2
- ✓ Notably better build quality
- ✓ +80 mi more range
- ✓ Better bang-for-buck
The federal $4,000 used-EV credit ended Sept 30, 2025.
But 10 states still run their own used-EV rebate programs — some up to $5,000. Pick your state to see what's available for this trim.
Source & disclaimer
Dealers make ~$8,978 on the average car loan.
After the price is set, the finance manager runs four plays to rebuild margin. Every buyer without a pre-approval is a target. Here's exactly what they run — and what stops each one.
78% of dealer loans carry a hidden +1.13% markup above what the lender actually charges. You never see it — it's buried in the contract. · CFPB
Dealer must match or beat your lender — they can't add margin invisibly. The markup play is dead on arrival.
Once you answer, they stretch the term to hit your number. Median result: $4K less off the price, 12 more months on the loan. · Industry avg
Financing is done. Only the sale price is on the table — and the dealer knows it.
Back-office F&I profit averages $1,975/vehicle, up 8.5% YoY. These products exist — but dealer markup is 4–10x what you'd pay elsewhere. · Dealership Guy
Dealer GAP runs $500–1K. Your insurer sells the same coverage for $100–250 over 5 years. Now you know.
"Your loan fell through — come re-sign." This pulls your APR up +5% on average. It's legal. It works because you've already driven the car home. · Ctr for Responsible Lending
A lender commitment letter means the deal is final. "Pending dealer approval" doesn't apply. You can't be yo-yo'd.
That's 20 months of your car payment — handed to the dealer's finance department for nothing.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation to use it — but you'll walk in with all the leverage.
Pre-approval is a soft credit inquiry — no score impact. FICO treats all auto-loan hard pulls within 14 days as one, so you can still shop rates at the dealer.
NHTSA Recalls (8)
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BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. The high voltage battery may have internal damage, resulting in an electrical short-circuit.
A short-circuit in a high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Check VIN status at NHTSA.govBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2025 i4, 2022-2024 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2024 I5 vehicles. The electric drive motor software may shut down the high-voltage system, causing a loss of drive power.
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Check VIN status at NHTSA.govBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2025 IX, 2023-2024 I7, and 2022-2023 i4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery cell modules may not have been assembled properly, resulting in stress on the module frame and possible module failure.
Battery module failure may lead to a shutdown of the high-voltage system which can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, module failure increases the risk of a fire.
Check VIN status at NHTSA.govBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, and 2023 i760 xDrive hybrid electric vehicles. The high voltage battery combined charging unit (CCU) may not have been manufactured correctly, resulting in improperly connected and/or assembled components inside the CCU.
An improperly connected or assembled CCU can interrupt electrical power while driving and result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Check VIN status at NHTSA.govBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, 330e, 330e xDrive, 430i Convertible, 430i xDrive, M440i, 2022-2023 430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive, i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles. During a service visit, a replacement electronic control unit (ECU) may have been installed with incorrect programming, which can cause the automatic door locking (ADL) function to not lock the doors as intended.
Doors that do not lock as intended while the vehicle is in motion may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Check VIN status at NHTSA.govBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 i4 eDrive40 and iX xDrive50 electric vehicles. During vehicle start-up, the artificial sound generator control unit may experience a fault and fail to generate the external pedestrian warning sound. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Check VIN status at NHTSA.govBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60, i4 eDrive35, i4 eDrive40, i4 M50, and 2023 i7 xDrive60 vehicles. The high voltage battery electronic control unit (ECU) software may cause an interruption of electrical power.
An interruption of electrical power may result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Check VIN status at NHTSA.govBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022-2023 iX xDrive40, iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles equipped with hybrid electric powertrains. While in Valet Parking Mode, the Central Information Display (CID) may not display critical safety information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
A display that does not show critical information, such as warning messages and/or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Check VIN status at NHTSA.govNHTSA Complaints (9 total · 2 per 10K US vehicles · low for any vehicle class)
The door to access the charging port stopped opening leaving me stranded unable to get home or to a dealer for repair. If this happened on a highway I would be terrified
The door to access the charging port stopped opening leaving me stranded unable to get home or to a dealer for repair. If this happened on a highway I would be terrified
I recently had an accident with the car. I was driving in a gated subdivision under very low speed, when I put the shifter in reverse in order to back up the car, the car failed to go into reverse and gave no warning, I assumed that the car was in reserve mode and tried to accelerate, the car lurched forward instead, hit some rocks and stopped. We requested BMW engineering team to inspect the car. they failed to identify any issue with the shifter or explain why the shifter did not go into reverse and gave no warning when it happened
I recently had an accident with the car. I was driving in a gated subdivision under very low speed, when I put the shifter in reverse in order to back up the car, the car failed to go into reverse and gave no warning, I assumed that the car was in reserve mode and tried to accelerate, the car lurched forward instead, hit some rocks and stopped. We requested BMW engineering team to inspect the car. they failed to identify any issue with the shifter or explain why the shifter did not go into reverse and gave no warning when it happened
The contact owns a 2022 BMW i4. The contact stated that while pulling into her apartment's parking garage, the vehicle surged forward as the steering wheel independently maneuvered to the left without warning. The vehicle initially hit the rear bumper of her passenger's vehicle and then a concrete planter. The vehicle finally came to a stop once it hit her apartment building's wall. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. Bystanders called the authorities as both police and medical aide arrived at the scene. The EMT examined both the contact and her passenger at the scene. The next day, they both went to the hospital where her passenger was treated for a contusion to his sternum. The contact suffered injuries to left hand, right shoulder, both ankles, and both wrists. A police report was filed. The contact reached out to the manufacturer and was advised to have the vehicle towed to a dealer; the vehicle was eventually towed to a dealer after several other informed her that they did not service electrical vehicles. The contact stated that a crack had damaged the side of the apartment building as a result of the failure. The failure was investigated and the contact was found to be partially at fault for the failure; the contact objected to the finding and maintained that an electrical defect caused the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,800.
The contact owns a 2022 BMW i4. The contact stated that while pulling into her apartment's parking garage, the vehicle surged forward as the steering wheel independently maneuvered to the left without warning. The vehicle initially hit the rear bumper of her passenger's vehicle and then a concrete planter. The vehicle finally came to a stop once it hit her apartment building's wall. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. Bystanders called the authorities as both police and medical aide arrived at the scene. The EMT examined both the contact and her passenger at the scene. The next day, they both went to the hospital where her passenger was treated for a contusion to his sternum. The contact suffered injuries to left hand, right shoulder, both ankles, and both wrists. A police report was filed. The contact reached out to the manufacturer and was advised to have the vehicle towed to a dealer; the vehicle was eventually towed to a dealer after several other informed her that they did not service electrical vehicles. The contact stated that a crack had damaged the side of the apartment building as a result of the failure. The failure was investigated and the contact was found to be partially at fault for the failure; the contact objected to the finding and maintained that an electrical defect caused the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,800.
My BmW I4 M50 was parked and turned off. While I was behind the wheel the car. Suddenly the car took off and hit a curb and went thru some trees. I took my cat to creviar bmw and an engineer from bmw came to check out the vehicle. The engineer checked out the car, BMW had my car for 3 and half weeks and after told me nothing was wrong with the car. I don’t trust bmw. This is my second EV. I think BMW is trying to cover up the issue.
My BmW I4 M50 was parked and turned off. While I was behind the wheel the car. Suddenly the car took off and hit a curb and went thru some trees. I took my cat to creviar bmw and an engineer from bmw came to check out the vehicle. The engineer checked out the car, BMW had my car for 3 and half weeks and after told me nothing was wrong with the car. I don’t trust bmw. This is my second EV. I think BMW is trying to cover up the issue.
The contact owns a 2022 BMW I4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V026000 (Back Over Prevention, Forward Collision Avoidance) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2022 BMW I4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V026000 (Back Over Prevention, Forward Collision Avoidance) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2022 BMW I4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V944000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to a local dealer for the recall repair appointment; however, the contact was informed that the recall remedy would not be completed due to failures with the navigation and stereo systems. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not yet made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2022 BMW I4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V944000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to a local dealer for the recall repair appointment; however, the contact was informed that the recall remedy would not be completed due to failures with the navigation and stereo systems. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not yet made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Oct 19, 2022, I was driving my 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 when it flashed notification that Driver Assistance permanently Restricted and it affected the Adaptive Cruise Control and the Lane Departure warning. There were a total of 3 occurrence that these Notifications were flashed on the cars Touch screen. Then on Oct 24, 2022, I dropped off this vehicle at the BMW of Monrovia where they observed and diagnosed the car. On Oct 27, 2022, I was informed that they have to replace 2 (Parking Distance Control) PDC SENSORS for assistance warning light. I also complained to the BMW service that Information screen had gone blank for several times only showing the BMW initials on a black screen. It wa s diagnosed that there were only 2 occurrence and that system was working fine. I picked up my car from service that same day of Oct, 27, 2022. However, after 2 days of using my vehicle, it flashed again the same notification that DRIVER ASSISTANCE is permanently restricted. Moreso, Nov. 1 had a new notification that there is a PARKING ASSISTANCE MALFUNCTION and there were 2 check control messages. I will bring the car back again for service come Nov. 18 for a service appointment.
Oct 19, 2022, I was driving my 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 when it flashed notification that Driver Assistance permanently Restricted and it affected the Adaptive Cruise Control and the Lane Departure warning. There were a total of 3 occurrence that these Notifications were flashed on the cars Touch screen. Then on Oct 24, 2022, I dropped off this vehicle at the BMW of Monrovia where they observed and diagnosed the car. On Oct 27, 2022, I was informed that they have to replace 2 (Parking Distance Control) PDC SENSORS for assistance warning light. I also complained to the BMW service that Information screen had gone blank for several times only showing the BMW initials on a black screen. It wa s diagnosed that there were only 2 occurrence and that system was working fine. I picked up my car from service that same day of Oct, 27, 2022. However, after 2 days of using my vehicle, it flashed again the same notification that DRIVER ASSISTANCE is permanently restricted. Moreso, Nov. 1 had a new notification that there is a PARKING ASSISTANCE MALFUNCTION and there were 2 check control messages. I will bring the car back again for service come Nov. 18 for a service appointment.
Sept 2, 2022: I was driving my BMW i4 eDrive40 2022 model going to work when suddenly I heard the rear tire blown off and the Notification on my screen indicating tire pressure on my Rear Right Tire is going down fast. I was able to pull over safely to the curbside and called for roadside assistance. The vehicle was towed to Pacific BMW Glendale CA for tire replacement. They said that the damage to the tire is so immense that it is beyond repair. I’m glad that I have bought a wheel and Tire Insurance from BMW and only has to do a co-pay of $50. But it took 10 days for me to pick up my car from the dealership by just trying to replace one (1) Rear Right tire.
Sept 2, 2022: I was driving my BMW i4 eDrive40 2022 model going to work when suddenly I heard the rear tire blown off and the Notification on my screen indicating tire pressure on my Rear Right Tire is going down fast. I was able to pull over safely to the curbside and called for roadside assistance. The vehicle was towed to Pacific BMW Glendale CA for tire replacement. They said that the damage to the tire is so immense that it is beyond repair. I’m glad that I have bought a wheel and Tire Insurance from BMW and only has to do a co-pay of $50. But it took 10 days for me to pick up my car from the dealership by just trying to replace one (1) Rear Right tire.
I was driving at approximately 60 MPH on the Freeway when I heard a loud bang, the car started to vibrate and shortly after that I realized I had a problem with a tire. The display indicated a tire with low pressure. I pulled over and saw the damage to the tire on the Driver left hand side. I brought the car to the dealer service department. I paid to have a new tire installed and I kept the damaged one. No one else has looked at the tire yet. Tire size 225/50 R18 99W XL failed. There are seven (7) holes on the side wall and one (1) hole on the tread. The tire is available for inspection.
I was driving at approximately 60 MPH on the Freeway when I heard a loud bang, the car started to vibrate and shortly after that I realized I had a problem with a tire. The display indicated a tire with low pressure. I pulled over and saw the damage to the tire on the Driver left hand side. I brought the car to the dealer service department. I paid to have a new tire installed and I kept the damaged one. No one else has looked at the tire yet. Tire size 225/50 R18 99W XL failed. There are seven (7) holes on the side wall and one (1) hole on the tread. The tire is available for inspection.
What Owners Are Saying
"Moved from Tesla Model 3 LR to BMW i4 eDrive 40. Thoughts so far... Hi all I posted some time back about moving from a Tesla Model 3 to an i4 and the general consensus was 'do it'! My i4 eDrive 40 arrived Monday, and I have fallen in love already. Many of the quirks I disliked in the Tesla are just not present here. I thought I'd share a quick comparison for those looking to change- hopefully they'll find this useful / interesting! 1. Interior quality. The i4 is leagues ahead here- there are no rattles or creaks and everything seems very well put together. The general fit and finish is much higher too. 2. Infotainment. I have the tech pack, so have HK and the HUD. The HK is not as loud as the premium system in the Tesla, but, to my ears it sounds more balanced and I actually enjoy the Logic7 processing. The Tesla system punched harder, but then the doors used to resonate, making it sound terrible, so the HK wins for me here. I have also tried the Hi-Fi system in a 4 series and enjoyed this too, but the HK is a definite tick for those who like their music. 3. Assisted driving tech. Mine has adaptive cruise presently, I think this is a 3 month trial as I don't think it's as standard in the non-M Sport pro / tech plus cars. It works so much better than the Tesla. It's smooth, keeps a good distance and is far less intrusive. I never used this in the Tesla as the harsh acceleration and braking was just uncomfortable. I haven't tried full self drive in the i4 as I don't have it, so can only speak for my spec. 4. Driving and performance. The BMW (in my spec, RWD 335hp) is much nicer and involving to drive. You get a small bit of rear end play, which makes it quite fun, but it is predictable. It also builds speed very differently to the Tesla, possibly due to being RWD and not AWD. It is progressive, there is no gut punch at launch but then after about 25/30 mph, it really gets moving. Whilst the Tesla was quicker, the eDrive 40 is plenty quick enough. The sound isolation at speed is far superior too, at 70mph my Apple watch was reading 69/70dB which is 3 mor 4 lower than the Tesla. Not scientific I know, but it does confirm my thinking. 5. General notes- the i4 is a much better all round package, looks great (Portimao Blue). The App isn't as polished as the Tesla one, but that is a very small price to pay for much better proposition all round. TL:DR - get the i4 over the Tesla."
"The i4's range on the highway is actually a bit higher than my Model 3 LR. Here is my consumption in my i4 M50, the least efficient i4 model: So at 3.4mi/kWh, with i4's battery having 80kWh usable capacity, the range turns out to be 272 miles/435 km, and that's with me driving quite aggressively, in the most performance model with larger wheels. >Tesla is obviously incredible with its screen and user friendliness. Navigation, entertainment (apple music, spotify, youtube etc.) system, remote access, tesla app etc. are working very well. Screen is so smooth. Honestly I prefer CarPlay over Tesla's system, especially since you get better audio quality that way since it's over Wi-fi instead of Bluetooth. >ll Tesla's standard autopilot is enough in many ways but I am not sure about i4 adaptive cruise control or other autopilot system so it would be really good if some user can provide details about i4 autopilot features. BMW has no equivalent to the FSD, but when compared to standard AP, I find it superior to the AP I had in my old Model 3. The attention monitoring system ensures that you don't need to touch the steering wheel under 40mph. Not sure if the new Model 3s changed that. At higher speed, my Model 3 had better lane keeping for sharper curves, however my BMW has never experienced phantom braking while it was a daily occurrence in my Model 3. If you go with the RWD i4 e40, it will be the most efficient model and should get about 300mi+ real world range, under temperament weather. >When I had the test drive, it regenerative braking was not working similarly as Tesla "hold" mode. You need to shift it into "B" mode, not D (drive). Once you do it works quite similarly to Tesla. Finally, as far as tech goes the cabin tech of the i4 blows the Model 3 out of the water, *if* you get options like 3D surround camera and HUD."
"Tesla Fanboy Makes the Switch: My Thoughts I'm coming from a 2022 Tesla Model 3 LR to a BMW i4 eDrive 40 m sport professional. These are my thoughts from a tech nerd and non car guy. Let me preface by saying I'm in a fortunate enough position to be able to swap cars because I wanted to be able to put my money where my mouth is and for personal reasons. Do not go into debt swapping over, I understand that the BMW is the more expensive option and definitely a luxury purchase. These are just my thoughts on the experience between cars, **not on the return on investment.** I also would like to preface that I have at home L2 charging and my wife and I fully work from home so our day to day driving is very easy. Road trips would most likely be much easier on the Tesla due to the supercharger network. We thought we'd be road tripping more often but we only take a big road trip once a year. Moving forward we'll either carpool with someone else or probably just rent a gas car so we don't have to do any planning. If you do not have at home or reliable charging, I cannot recommend a non Tesla. I don't like the idea of hunting down public chargers to charge. The road trip experience is much better on a Tesla. It was always my dream to own a Tesla. Once I got my first big pay tech job, like anyone else in my industry, I bought a Tesla. I was a tech nerd first and was never a car guy so this was all new to me. **Exterior**: This is probably the biggest reason why I love this car so much. The i4 is already unbelievably beautiful in my eyes but with the M Sport Pro aesthetics it puts it in head turner category. Where I'm from, every 5th car is a Tesla so we kind of just blended in with traffic. The amount of thumbs ups I've gotten from people crossing at red lights or from other drivers already validates how much I like the look(yes, I need validation). Something not mentioned enough, I really enjoy the welcome path lights that shine outside when you unlock the car, it gives it a much more premium look. **Interior**: The interior is miles ahead of Tesla. Not much to compare in terms of quality but all the materials are top notch. Everything feels stiffer and more secure. Even just the way the door feels opening and closing you know you're in something solid. The Tesla I always felt was very flimsy and plasticy, That being said, I did enjoy how minimal the Tesla was. Everything I could have wanted in the car was accessible in the screen, but now I have to look around the car and find the proper switch and button. I know this is how almost every other car works but I was used to navigating through a singular UI on the Tesla and I kind of looked at it like a SaaS product, all the bells and whistles are self contained and accessible within a singular area which makes it intuitively easier to look for things. I know that finding the proper buttons for things will just be a learning experience. I think having climate controls and stuff like that as physical bu"
"Considering moving from Tesla Model Y to BMW i4 edrive 40 I have been a Tesla Model Y owner for the last two years. For some time, I have been thinking to switch from Tesla to some other electric vehicle, I dont like suspension and outside noise on Tesla and I have also been thinking that BMW i4s are looking very cool. Then, I recently made a test drive with BMW i4 edrive 40. I like how i4 looks like from outside and internal build quality looks way better. i4 looks like a more premium car to me. However, I have some concerns about i4 in terms of technology and range. Tesla is obviously incredible with its screen and user friendliness. Navigation, entertainment (apple music, spotify, youtube etc.) system, remote access, tesla app etc. are working very well. Screen is so smooth. Also can I also use my phone as key for the car as we can do it in Tesla? I cannot be sure if i4 can provide same level of technology. Other than this, Tesla Long Range can provide me around 400-450km with full battery, I am not driving very rough in general so I would be happy if someone can provide some information about i4s real world range. Another point is about autopilot. All Tesla's standard autopilot is enough in many ways but I am not sure about i4 adaptive cruise control or other autopilot system so it would be really good if some user can provide details about i4 autopilot features. And my last thought is about how regenerative braking is working in i4. When I had the test drive, it regenerative braking was not working similarly as Tesla "hold" mode. It was not automatically braking after I stop hitting accelerator. I am almost able to drive the car with just accelerator, I rarely use break pedal. So again it would be really good if some user can enlighten me about regenerative breaking on i4."
"OTA Update Bricked Car I just went to my car this afternoon after starting the 03.2025 update this morning. The car dinged when I tried to start it and said "Software Update Failed." Thankfully, this happened at home, so I'm not stranded out and about. BMW Roadside Assistance is calling a tow for it to the... 233.1KScottB-LA replied Jul 20, 2025 Software Modification - Bimmercode Alexpapas Jul 11, 2025 OTA Software Upgrade - Download Stuck At 49%"
"469.6KPhillies8008 replied Dec 15, 2023 Mr. Widget Dec 23, 2023 Rattles, Whistles, and Squeaks I now have a bit over 5,000 miles on my car. For the most part it has been flawless. Occasionally grasping the driver's door doesn't unlock the car and I have to grab the passenger's door... but it is rare and not terribly annoying. 103.6KRedKloud replied Dec 24, 2023 BMW i4 General Discussions Forum kdm0101 Jan 9, 2024"
"Tailgate Won't Open Evening all, for the past few months now, I've got this issue where if I unlock my tailgate either on the fob or on the tailgate itself, I can hear it unlock and 70% of the time it won't open more than a couple mm. Before I take it to the garage, has anybody else had this issue? It's not just... 103.2KportimaoXportland replied Jan 26, 2025 BMW i4 General Discussions Forum pndpnd Aug 2, 2024 Rattle in roof My '24 i4 xDrive40 developed a rattle in the roof after about 200 miles. The rattle appears to be coming from the back of the sunroof. Dropped it off at the dealership for repair. They gave me another i4 xDrive40 as a loaner. It has a rattle in the same place. 204.3Ksrbs73 replied Oct 30, 2024"
"I love the M50, but BMW is still in the dark ages regarding software. Things that Kia and Toyota do easily and flawlessly are a huge challenge for BMW. I downloaded the latest version of the software for the car, 03/2025.71, to my iPhone and then followed the instructions to upload it to the... 936.4KAlexpapas replied Sep 9, 2025 BMW i4 General Discussions Forum Iridium Sep 20, 2025 BMW Digital Charging hacked? Received an email earlier today from Digital Charging Solution (DCS) in Germany. They provide the backend for BMW Charging. They are reporting that their systems appear to have had some sort of security breach with customer details stolen. No payment data has, or appears to have been obtained..."
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