Is the 2026 BMW i4 a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Rear legroom 34.2 in. Class median 35.0 in.
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $57,900. Class median $35,145.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Front headroom 38.2 in. Class median 38.4 in.
- Not enough data: off-road.
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 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $42 vs $84 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 8% below 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 35.0 in | 11 | No |
| Rear headroom | 36.6 in | Median 37.1 in | 11 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 10.0 cu ft | Median 19.3 cu ft | 10 | No |
Is the i4 a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $57,900 | Median $35,145 | 12 | No |
| Horsepower | 335 hp | 151 hp to 307 hp | 12 | No |
| Length | 188.5 in | Median 179.0 in | 11 | No |
| Turning circle | 41.0 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 12 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 4.9 cents | Median 9.7 cents | 12 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the i4 a good commuter car?
Yes. $42 a month to commute. Class median $84.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $42
- Median of 12 hatchbacks
- $84
Is the i4 a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 57.0 in tall | 56.2 to 57.9 in tall | 12 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.2 in | Median 38.4 in | 11 | No |
| Turning circle | 41.0 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 12 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the i4 a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the i4 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 8% below cars like it.
- Price, eDrive40 Gran Coupe RWD
- $57,900
- Predicted price
- $62,633
- Gap
- -$4,733 (-8%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 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 49 trims of other makes, hatchbacks, 2026.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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