BMW i4 eDrive40

Why #33

• The best-driving mainstream luxury EV sedan, with a useful hatch.
• Strongest on efficiency (89) and market proof (sales) (60); weakest on practicality (48).
• Sits below #32 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ with EQ Technology mainly on charging (80 vs 50).
• Beats #34 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro RWD on range (53 vs 41).

Score breakdown

Weights: range 20%, value 20%, efficiency/charging/practicality/market 15% each. Arizona columns below are not in the score.

Full specs

Starting MSRP

$57,900

EPA range

333 miEPA ✓

AZ summer est.

275 mi (~100°F)

Efficiency

28.5 kWh/100 mi (~118 MPGe)

DC fast peak

205 kW

Charge port

CCS · Supercharger access

0–60 mph

5.5 s (mfr)

Drivetrain

RWD

Seats

5

Cargo

Gran Coupe hatch ~47 cu ft max

Arizona ownership (energy only)

Arizona 5-year energy cost assumes 12,000 mi/yr, mostly home charging on APS R-EV overnight (11pm–5am weekdays) at $0.0847/kWh (APS R-EV tariff), ~10% charging losses, and compares energy only to a 28 MPG gas car at $3.50/gal. Insurance, maintenance, purchase price and resale are excluded. Arizona summer range = EPA range × 82.5% (Recurrent Auto ~17–18% loss at 100°F; AAA found 8.5% at 95°F). Neither figure enters the overall score. APS tariff · Recurrent · Run your own numbers

US sales

7,6252026 YTD (through Q3)

Jan–Sep 2026 US estimate vs Jan–Sep 2025, model-level (all trims combined). 2026 demand is down ~30% market-wide after the $7,500 federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025. · KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)

Sources

• FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) (vehicle id 50188)
• BMW official i4 page (MSRP/specs)
• KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)