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Background grid BMW i3 Hatchback 2013-2017 BMW i4 Liftback 2021-present
Spec height1 1.578 m 2 
+ 13 cm
1 1.448 m Spec height1
+ 1.5 cm 2
2 3.999 m Spec length
+ 78.4 cm 1 4.783 m Spec length
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Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
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Rear bumper
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BMW i4 Liftback M 2021 - present
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BMW
i4
Liftback M
Gen. 1 | 2021 - present
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Spotted in Switzerland 19″ Quality
BMW i3 5-door Hatchback 2013 - 2017
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BMW
i3
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 1 | 2013 - 2017
Spotted in Switzerland 19″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonBMW i4 M (I04) Liftback M 2021 vs. BMW i3 (I01) 5-door Hatchback 2013


Dimensions & Specifications | BMW i4 M (I04) Liftback M 2021 is 78.4 cm longer and 13 cm lower compared to BMW i3 (I01) 5-door Hatchback 2013. It has 1.5 cm less ground clearance and offers 18% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
+3
Size class
Micro
478.3 cm
+78.4
Length
399.9 cm
185.2 cm
+7.7
Width2
177.5 cm
207.3 cm
+3.4
Width incl. mirrors
203.9 cm
144.8 cm
Height1
157.8 cm
+13
285.6 cm
+28.6
Wheelbase
257 cm
12.5 cm
Ground clearance3
14 cm
+1.5
2290 kg
+79%
Weight4,6
1280 kg
512 km
+114%
Range max.
240 km
5
Seats max.
5
470 l
+81%
Cargo volume EU4
260 l
1290 l
+18%
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1100 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 70800
+103%
Price EU7
€ 34950
$ 67300
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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