BMW 3 Series vs BMW i4

Should you buy BMW 3 Series or BMW i4? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW 3 Series price starts at Rs 74.90 Lakh ex-showroom for M340i xDrive (Petrol) and BMW i4 price starts Rs 72.50 Lakh ex-showroom for eDrive35 M Sport (Electric).

3 Series Vs i4

Key Highlights	BMW 3 Series	BMW i4
On Road Price	Rs.86,31,955^*	Rs.81,42,801^*
Range (km)	-	590
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	-	83.9
Charging Time	-	31 Min-DC-200kW (0-80%)

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BMW 3 Series
Rs74.90 Lakh^*
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BMW i4
Rs77.50 Lakh^*
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BMW 3 Series
M340i xDrive
74.90 Lakh^*
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BMW i4
eDrive40 M Sport
77.50 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	M340i xDrive	eDrive40 M Sport
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.86,31,955^*	Rs.81,42,801^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,64,304/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,54,995/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.3,18,055	Rs.3,15,301
User Rating	4.3 Based on 80 Reviews	4.2 Based on 53 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	-	₹ 1.42/km

Basic Information

M340i xDrive

eDrive40 M Sport

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.86,31,955^*

Rs.81,42,801^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,64,304/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,54,995/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.3,18,055

Rs.3,15,301

User Rating

4.3

Based on 80 Reviews

4.2

Based on 53 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹ 1.42/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	B58 Turbocharged I6	Not applicable
Displacement (cc)	2998	Not applicable
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	Not applicable
Fast Charging	Not applicable	No
Charging Time	Not applicable	31 Min-DC-200kW (0-80%)
Battery Capacity (kWh)	Not applicable	83.9
Motor Type	Not applicable	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm	335.25bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	500Nm@1900-5000rpm	430Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	Not applicable
Turbo Charger	Twin	Not applicable
Range (km)	Not applicable	590 km
Battery Warranty	Not applicable	8 Year and 160000 km
Battery Type	Not applicable	Lithium-Ion
Charging Time (A.C)	Not applicable	8H 20 Min -11 kW (0-100%)
Charging Time (D.C)	Not applicable	31 Min-200 kW(0-80%)
Regenerative Braking	Not applicable	Yes
Charging Port	Not applicable	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed Steptronic	1-Speed
Drive Type	4WD	RWD
Charging Options	Not applicable	11 kW AC \| 205 kW DC
Charger Type	Not applicable	11 kW AC Wall Box Charger
Charging Time (50 k W DC Fast Charger)	Not applicable	18 Min (up to 100km)
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

B58 Turbocharged I6

Not applicable

Displacement (cc)

2998

Not applicable

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	13.02	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	59	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	ZEV
Top Speed (kmph)	253	190
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Electric

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

13.02

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

ZEV

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension
Front Brake Type	ventilated Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	-
Top Speed (Kmph)	253	190
0-100kmph (Seconds)	4.4 s	5.7 s
Tyre Size	F225/40R19, R255/35R19	F:245/45 R18;R:255/45 R18
Tyre Type	Run flat Radial	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Air suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Air suspension

Front Brake Type

ventilated Disc

Rear Brake Type

Ventilated Disc

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4709	4783
Width (mm)	1827	2073
Height (mm)	1442	1448
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2540
Front Tread (mm)	-	1531
Kerb Weight (kg)	1745	1920
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	480	470
No. of Doors	4	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	3 Zone
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	40:20:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	-	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	No
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Central Console Armrest	Yes	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	Yes
Rear Curtain	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	No	Yes
Additional Features	-	BMW Rear Wheel Drive - With near actuator wheel slip limitation, Air Suspension on rear axle with Automatic Self-Levelling Function, Servotronic Steering Assist, Cruise Control with braking function, Automatic Self-Levelling Function, Automatic Start/Stop Function, Park Distance Control (PDC), front and rear, Rear backrest, foldable and dividable by 40:20:40 with through-loading, Driving Experience Switch with 3 driving modes Comfort/Eco Pro/Sport
Memory Function Seats	-	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	-	Semi
Drive Modes	4	3
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

3 Zone

Remote Trunk Opener

Interior
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Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Leather Seats	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes
Outside Temperature Display	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	BMW Individual Headliner Anthracite, Electrical seat adjustment for driver and passenger with memory function for drive, Floor mats in Velour, Front armrest with storage compartment, Interior mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle function, Ambient lighting with Welcome Light Carpet, Through loading system, Sport seats for driver and front passenger, Storage compartment package, Individual trim finisher in Carbon Fibre, Alcantara Sensatec combination Black, contrast stitching Blue	Galvanic embellisher for controls ( Switch cluster in doors on driver & front passenger side, Window lift switch, front/rear, Door lock switch), M Leather Steering Wheel, Glass roof with integrated wind deflector, Storage Compartment Package with: ( Storage pocket on the rear of the driver side's backrest, Net on left/right side trim panel in Luggage Compartment), Interior mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function, Floor mats in velour, Centre armrest in rear foldable, with 2 s, Armrest front with storage compartmentInstrument panel in sensatec black with grey double seam, Ambient Interior Lighting with Dynamic Contour Lighting for Welcome, goodbye, Open door & phone call, Power socket (12 V) 1x in the centre console, front: illuminated, with bimetallic spring, 1x in the luggage compartment: with cover flap, M Sport Exterior Package ( M Aerodynamics package, Radiator grille frame and tailpipe trims in high-gloss chrome, M High Gloss Shadow Line, Inserts in rear bumper panel in Dark Shadow metallic, M inscription on front side panel, left and right, M pedals, M entry sills, Front, M Headliner Anthracite)
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Interior

Photo Comparison

Front Air Vents

Steering Wheel

DashBoard

Instrument Cluster

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Tanzanite Blue MetallicDravit Grey Metallic3 Series Colours	Brooklyn Grey MetallicMineral WhitePortimao Blue MetallicBlack Sapphirei4 Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Cornering Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-
Trunk Opener	-	Smart
Heated Wing Mirror	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	Front ornamental grille frame and nuggets in High Gloss Black, Exterior air inlets in front bumper with embellishers in High Gloss Black, M Exterior mirror caps in High Gloss Black, Model designations and M badges, Tailpipe finishers in Black Chrome, M Aerodynamics Package, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended, Heat Protection Glazing contents, Acoustic Glazing on front windscreen, Adaptive LED Headlight ( Bi-level LED lights with low-beam and high-beam, ‘Inverted L'arranged daytime running lights and LED cornering lights, BMW Selective Beam, the dazzle-free high-beam assistant, Accent lighting with turn indicators, M Sport Exhaust, M Sport Brakes, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended contents, BMW ure Advance includes Tyres, Alloys, Engine ure, Key Lost Assistance and Golf Hole-in-On	18" M aerodynamic wheels 858 M Bicolour with mixed tyres, Dynamic Braking lights, Along with sporty front & rear diffuser elements for enhanced aerodynamics, Blanked off kidney grill, Heat protection glazing, made with tempered safety glass, Door handles flush with the door surface, Rain sensor and automatic driving lights, Exterior mirrors foldable with automatic anti-dazzle function and memory, function on driver side, mirror heating, automatic parking function,, Exterior mirrors foldable with automatic anti-dazzle function and memory, Welcome Light Carpet Follow-me-home function, Low beam & high beam (Bi-LED technology) LED rear lights, Daytime driving lights & Side Indicator (LED technology), BMW Iconic LED headlights, Automatic operation of tailgate,
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Tyre Size	F225/40R19, R255/35R19	F:245/45 R18;R:255/45 R18
Tyre Type	Run flat Radial	-
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Tanzanite Blue MetallicDravit Grey Metallic3 Series Colours

Brooklyn Grey MetallicMineral WhitePortimao Blue MetallicBlack Sapphirei4 Colours

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	-
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	8
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	-
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Speed Alert	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	-
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	-
Audio System Remote Control	Yes	-
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	14.9	14.9
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	16	18
Additional Features	Wireless Smartphone Integration, Harman Kardon Surround Sound, Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 12.3” (31.2 cm) Instrument Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets,Navigation function with RTTI and 3D maps, Touch functionality, iDrive Touch with handwriting recognition and direct access buttons, Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote software upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant	17 speakers with 464 W Harman Kardon Surround Sound System, Bluetooth with audio streaming, handsfree and USB connectivity, BMW Live Cockpit Plus:- (Fully Digital 12.3" Instrument Display, High-resolution 14.9" Curved Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets, Navigation Function with map view in navigation widget, iDrive Controller, Touch functionality on the Curved Display, Voice control with personal assistance - "Hey BMW"), Smartphone Integration - Apple CarPlay & Android Auto with wireless functionality, 2x dual USB Type C 3A charging function in the rear centre console, High-resolution 14.9" Curved Display, Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets, Navigation Function with map view in navigation widget, Voice control with personal assistance - "Hey BMW", Harman Kardon Surround Sound System (464 W, 17 speakers), Fine-wood Trim oak grain open-pored,
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between BMW 3 Series and BMW i4?

A ) BMW 3 Series price starts at ₹ 74.90 Lakh & BMW i4 price starts at ₹ 72.50 Lakh in New Delhi. BMW i4 is cheaper between these two cars.

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*Ex-showroom price in New Delhi

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