BMW i4 M60: two-wheel drive for more range
- Published on 07/11/2025 9:22
- Modified on 14/11/2025 10:15
BMW has presented a version without all-wheel drive of its electric i4 M60 sedan, for a notable increase in range.
In life, there are always complications. Like the one that the new BMW i4 M60 presented this Friday, November 7, 2025 is… for now reserved for the North American market. But there is no reason why, once the initial announcement buzz has passed, it wouldn’t arrive in European dealerships, its continent of production. Why? Because its appeal will lie in increased range and inevitably a lower price compared with the all-wheel-drive xDrive version.
Obviously, removing two driven wheels on an electric car implies less power. Thus, while the M60 currently develops 442 kW (601 horsepower), the new rear-wheel-drive configuration falls to the still very respectable value of… 593 horsepower!
And yes, the 2026 model year introduces a new, very high-performance and efficient rear motor. Compared with the M50 version formerly sold in the United States, the gain is 57 horsepower. Enough to propel the electric sedan from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds!
| Estimated combined range | Gains compared to the 2025 | |||||
| 18” | 19” | 20” | 18” | 19” | 20” | |
| i4 eDrive40 | 333 mi | 307 mi | — | +15 mi | +12 mi | — |
| i4 M60 | — | 278 mi | 232 mi | — | +11 mi | +5 mi |
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Also an improved BMW i40
Lower in the lineup, BMW is also preparing a welcome update to the i40 version that promises not only better efficiency, but also increased performance and richer equipment.
The BMW i4 eDrive40 2026 thus benefits from technical improvements inspired by the recent i5. The integration of silicon carbide (SiC) inverters, more efficient than conventional semiconductors, optimizes the energy transfer between the battery and the motor. Result: a range now exceeding 535 km (in the American EPA cycle, about 630 km in the WLTP combined cycle).
This updated version of the BMW i40 should also arrive in Europe soon, once the wave of end-of-year discounts has passed…
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This page is translated from the original post "BMW i4 M60 : deux roues motrices pour plus d’autonomie" in French.
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