Is the 2023 BMW i4 a good car?
No.
2 of 6checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Rear legroom 34.2 in. Class median 35.1 in.
- First car: 1 of 4. Price $52,000. Class median $30,978.
- Off-road: 4.9 in clearance. Top 101% of 166.
- Price: 8% above cars like it.
- Not enough data: seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $44 vs $62 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | 4.9 in, top 101% |
| Worth the money | No | 8% above predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the i4 a good family car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 34.2 in | Median 35.1 in | 19 | No |
| Rear headroom | 36.6 in | Median 37.1 in | 19 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 10.0 cu ft | Median 19.9 cu ft | 17 | No |
Is the i4 a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $52,000 | Median $30,978 | 18 | No |
| Horsepower | 281 hp | 156 hp to 261 hp | 19 | No |
| Length | 188.5 in | Median 177.7 in | 18 | No |
| Turning circle | N/A | Median 37.2 ft | 18 | No data |
| Fuel cost per mile | 5.1 cents | Median 7.2 cents | 18 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the i4 a good commuter car?
Yes. $44 a month to commute. Class median $62.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $44
- Median of 18 hatchbacks
- $62
Is the i4 a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the i4 a good off-road vehicle?
No. 4.9 in clearance. Top 101% of 166 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- M50 Gran Coupe AWD, 4.9 in
- Cohort
- 166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the i4 worth the money?
No. Priced 8% above cars like it.
- Price, eDrive35 Gran RWD
- $52,000
- Predicted price
- $48,357
- Gap
- +$3,643 (+8%)
- Model error
- 15% median, 311 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the i4 a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 68 trims of other makes, hatchbacks, 2023.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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