FAST FACTS
2025 BMW i4 M50
Starts at $70,700
Pros
- Sporty and substantial driving feel
- Serious acceleration
- Handy hatchback cargo area
Cons
- Unimpressive range that gets much worse with the 20-inch wheels
- Cramped backseat, especially given that it's not a small car
- High price
What's New for 2025?
The i4 M50 gets a mild styling refresh this year that includes new headlights (look for the vertical accent lights within the headlamp housings) and a slightly different look for the front fascia. Otherwise, it's essentially unchanged.
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2025 BMW i4 M50
Starts at $70,700
2025 BMW i4 M50 Review
by Josh Sadlier
published Aug 26, 2024 | updated Jan 3, 2025
Which 2025 BMW i4 M50 Should I Buy?
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 BMW i4 M50 that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
1. 2025 BMW i4 M50 (AWD w/19-inch wheels)
- Base Price: $70,700
- Range: 267 mi
- Battery Capacity: 83.9 kWh
- Peak Charge Rate: 200 kW
- Drive Type: All-wheel drive
- Engine: 2 electric motors
- Horsepower: 536
- Torque: 586 lb-ft
- 0-60: 3.7 sec
- Weight: 5,018 lbs
- Length: 188.5 in
There's no denying the awesomeness of the i4 M50's acceleration, and if you stick with the 19-inch wheels, it delivers impressive range, too, given how quick it is.
2. 2025 BMW i4 M50 (AWD w/20-inch wheels)
- Base Price: $73,200
- Range: 227 mi
- Battery Capacity: 83.9 kWh
- Peak Charge Rate: 200 kW
- Drive Type: All-wheel drive
- Engine: 2 electric motors
- Horsepower: 536
- Torque: 586 lb-ft
- 0-60: 3.7 sec
- Weight: 5,018 lbs
- Length: 188.5 in
What a difference an inch of wheel diameter can make, eh? We just don't see the value in this package — you're paying more to lose 40 miles of range, and you're not gaining any acceleration in the deal.

by Josh Sadlier
Publisher and Donkey-in-Chief
Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008, personally driving most new cars on the market every year since. He also served as the project manager for Edmunds' expert vehicle rankings from their inception in 2018, building the product out from the back end to the front end. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has tested, compared and critiqued a ridiculous number of cars in his career.
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