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BMW i4

Buying advice + depreciation curve + variant breakdown for every generation on sale.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

i4 G26
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AgeGenerationPrice rangeMin. DownAvailability
2yi4 G26S$247k – S$223kS$95kLow
3yi4 G26S$220k – S$198kS$82kMedium
4yi4 G26S$187k – S$170kS$69kMedium
Generation
Tap a generation () to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
Price range
P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment
MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability
High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Bmw I4 sit?

10 scoreable luxury sedans · 24 more in segment lack enough listings to score

SAFE BETS — Strong brand + strong resale. Lowest-anxiety pick.HIDDEN GEMS — Market values these higher than the brand reputation suggests — buyers know something the composite doesn't.BARGAIN BUYS — Well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, don't resell soon.HIGH RISK — Soft on both axes — proceed with care.SAFE BETSHIDDEN GEMSBARGAIN BUYSHIGH RISKC-ClassE-ClassCla-Class5 series3 seriesA37 seriesEs4 seriesM3brand reliability →holds value →5095090

Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.

Brand reliability
Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength
100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set
Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants
The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

i4 G26 (2021-present) · Reg 2022–2024

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Verdict

BMW's electric Gran Coupé on the 4-Series G26 platform — eDrive40 (RWD) + xDrive40 (AWD) + M50 (cult EV performance trim). One of the more reliable premium EVs you can buy in 2026 per owner data — but software, charging hardware, and recalls matter. 2022-2025 i4s have seen recalls for battery fire risk, drive-motor software, and a 2024 structural recall (left-side longitudinal beam cracking on eDrive40 / xDrive40 / M50). HV battery + motor hardware look solid; degradation minimal on 2-4 year old cars. Universal EV-specific checks: 12V auxiliary battery, charge port latch (cold/wet climate sticking), HV SOH.
Asking
S$187k–247k
Median
S$209k
Decay

What's good

  • Battery health checked at 90%+ at 50k km via BMW service — battery durability is the strongest aspect of the i4. SOH report from BMW service mode confirms pack is performing within expected curve. Same logic as iX3 / Tesla / Taycan EV catalogue.
  • All three recalls done — battery fire, drive-motor, structural — multiple safety-critical recalls across the gen; closed paperwork is non-negotiable. Combined with clean BMW service history, the cleanest used i4 pick.

What to watch

  • A 2024 eDrive40/xDrive40/M50 where the structural recall hasn't been done — left-side longitudinal beam cracking recall is VIN-specific but safety-critical. Walking without verifying is the rational default.
  • Charging session errors or charge port latch sticking at viewing — gen-defining quirks. Latch failure is common cold/wet climate; software-fixable for many charging issues. Diagnose at viewing especially on cars driven primarily off public DC fast chargers.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Generation

Generation unknown · Reg 2023

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Asking
S$206k–206k
Median
S$206k
Decay

These cars don't carry a manufacture year, or we haven't mapped this model's generations yet. The buying advice below treats them as one mixed group — take it with a pinch of salt.

No widely-documented gen-defining issue at the level we curate for. Let condition + service book decide; the disclosure below has the deeper advice.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Common questions about the BMW i4

How much does a used BMW i4 cost in Singapore?
Most used BMW i4 on the market are around 3 years old, asking roughly S$198k–S$220k (typically about S$206k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
Is the BMW i4 reliable?
In our read, the BMW i4 scores 55 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
Where do these BMW i4 figures come from?
They're worked out from current used-BMW i4 listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.