2021 BMW i4 Set To Have 523 HP And 373 Mile Range

BMW announced plans for the i4 last year and new details are starting to emerge about the upcoming electric vehicle.

According to Roadshow, the model will initially be launched with an 80 kWh battery that presumably powers two electric motors. The latter will reportedly give the car a combined output of 523 hp (390 kW / 530 PS).

That would make the i4 more powerful than the M3 which has a twin-turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that produces 425 hp (317 kW / 431 PS). Despite this, the i4 will have a similar 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of approximately 4.0 seconds. However, the EV will reportedly be limited to 120 mph (193 km/h).

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In terms of range, the i4 will reportedly be able to travel around 373 miles (600 km) on a single charge in the WLTP cycle. When it comes time to recharge the battery, the car will be able to get an 80% charge in 35 minutes using a 150-kW DC fast charger. Drivers facing a time crunch can get approximately 62 miles (100 km) of range in about 6 minutes.

While the i4 will ride on the same platform that underpins the 3-Series, the i4 will be significantly heavier. There’s no word on how much, but Roadshow says the battery module will weigh around 1,200 lbs (544 kg).

The BWM i4 will arrive in 2021 and the publication says we can expect additional variants in the future. There’s no word on specifics, but it’s possible the company could offer an entry-level variant with a single electric motor and / or a smaller battery pack.