2025 BMW i4 M50 Gran Coupe (20 inch wheels) Review
44
out of 100
C-
#109 of 115 sedans · class median 63
Reliability77
25% of overall
Efficiency29
25% of overall
Economics35
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 77/100
NHTSA recall rate0.0 campaigns/yr 88
0 recall campaigns across 1 model year on record.
Documented owner issuesNot yet curated 60
No curated issue list yet — scored neutrally rather than assumed clean.
Battery degradation1.6% / yr 75
Brand-level curve — no model-specific dataset yet.
Efficiency — 29/100
EPA efficiency2.37 mi/kWh 27
Miles per kWh vs other sedans. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range227 mi 27
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed59 mi / 10 min 36
Peak 207 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 35/100
Energy cost per mile9.8¢/mi 27
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$566/yr 22
Against the BMW 5 Series (540i) (27 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$177/yr 74
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$20.28 / 100 mi 27
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 9.8¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $1,176
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $566/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 59 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $177
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 0
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.