BMW i4 eDrive35, Although the new i4 model is around $4000 less expensive than the eDrive40, it has a smaller battery and less power. BMW unveiled the i4 eDrive35, a brand-new, more affordable complement to the i4 mid-size electric fleet, on Monday morning. The MSRP of the eDrive35 will be over $4000 less than that of the eDrive40 and $15,000 less than that of the performance model, the M50.
With an estimated 281 horsepower, it will have the least amount of power in the model lineup. After production begins in late 2022, sales in the US are anticipated to begin in early 2023. BMW just unveiled the car for you if you want to have fun on a budget and lessen your carbon footprint in the process. With a starting price of $51,400, the new i4 eDrive35 model is the least expensive EV made by the Bavarian carmaker. The BMW eDrive35 is the third electric version of the company’s ICE-powered 4-series Gran Coupe, joining the eDrive40 and M50. Early 2023 is the anticipated start date for shipments to the US.
The eDrive35 is powered by a single rear-mounted motor, similar to the eDrive40, as opposed to its all-wheel-drive, dual-motor performance sibling. The eDrive35 boasts 281 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque despite offering less power for the money. In contrast, the eDrive40 has 335 horsepower, while the M50 has 536 horsepower. As a result, the eDrive35 accelerates more quickly than the other two, taking 5.8 seconds to reach 60 mph (our test of the eDrive40 got it done in 4.8). When we get our hands on an eDrive35, it might perform similarly, but the eDrive40’s quoted time was slower than the time we tested.
Between the M50’s 227 miles on optional 20-inch wheels and the eDrive40’s 301 miles on regular 18-inch wheels, BMW forecasts that the eDrive35 will have a range of 260 miles. The eDrive35’s smaller battery is to blame for everything. The eDrive35’s battery has a net capacity of only 66.0 kWh and can only charge at 180 kW, as contrast to the other two models’ maximum rates of almost 200 kW. The 81.5-kWh battery is shared by the eDrive40 and the M50.
The eDrive35 offers less for less money while being otherwise identical to the eDrive40 in terms of powertrain characteristics, if a pattern is starting to form. If power isn’t your top priority, the eDrive35 could be an excellent option to get the i4’s look and feel at a lower price because it will have the same basic and extra features and equipment.