RIP Tesla Model 3! 2022 BMW i4 M50 Review 

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Honestly a huge fan of this, glad there are some normal looking electric cars, they don’t need to look insane or out of those world in order to be electric

I love how Yuri gets nuaseous from Jakub flooring it too many times

I was at bmw dealership doing an oil change. The guy was so nice he said go take this car for a test drive. I drove the car, I love it and it’s super fast! It’s also very fun. Couple hundred bucks saving a month on gas is worth the money guys. I’m thinking about this one once my lease is over :)

Test drove one 2 days ago - walked away very impressed. The "acceleration sound" is legit and I loved it. EDIT: Dealer said orders are a year out :(

Glad you guys liked it. Can't wait to get mine this summer. My favourite part is how it looks and feels as close to a normal car as you can probably make an EV.

Since u guys are hitting so many EVs at the moment, please review the Polestar 2. One of the most underrated cars out there rn

Good content guys. I’m a Tesla owner and made it to the end of the video. I’m just glad there are more EV’s options on the road.

This is the only EV I would consider buying so far.

The reason for the vibration before launch might be to get the motor in it's prime zone or to get the drive train out of the static friction zone. Rather than start from literally 0 rpm. That way you have torque earlier.

Neat car, especially considering it is priced only slightly above an M340i but will actually cost less with the tax credit and is halfway between the M340i and a full M3 in performance. This would obviously be better if it were built on a pure EV platform, but is still fairly impressive considering what it is.

There’s no RIP for any Tesla until the charging networks can even remotely compete with the super charger network. Especially if it’s going to be your only car and you do more than just city driving. PS: I know the title was just for fun ❤️

Have one on order! Can't wait. Test drove at the dealer too and was beyond impressed.

One of the most Canadian cars ever made in that it honors the noble beaver.

I just love this new i4 and I love u guys it is nice to see u guys reviewing EVs lately

Hi Jakub. Met you briefly at the Mobil gas stn in Guelph this morning. You guys do a great job. I've been watching your channel for 2 years now.

My dad literally keeps a swiffer duster in the glove box of his RS7.☠️Those glossy finishes😂

I'm on my third Model 3 in 4.5 years. Test drove the i4 e40 last weekend and ordered the i4 M50 on the spot... sadly a 1 year wait :(

Man, EVs should be true to what they are. No fake engine sounds, no “shaking” the car in launch mode. I love my EV and embrace the ways it’s different from gas.

As a Model S owner, I can say the hatch is a SUPER great feature. Tesla missed something here by not going with one on the Model 3. This BMW has the rear hatch, plenty of performance, a robust feature list. If you tick MOST to ALL of the options, the price comes out to around $70-$75,000 USD. A Tesla Model 3 with most to all of the options (including the full Autopilot suite) is around $75k as well. JMHO, but for the same $75k, the BMW seems to be the better car. That said - some will note that the Tesla is a little bit quicker, perhaps faster around a track, and has much better range. One thing that stick WAAAY out is the i4 M50 weighs FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS. A Model S is 300 lbs lighter and a Model 3 is 1000 lbs lighter - that's a HUGE difference. Both the Tesla and the BMW are excellent cars for the money, but clearly have some notable differences that will be appreciated by different market segments.

#1 reason I bought a Tesla is the charging options outside the house, it’s horrible out there Great review

If anyone is curious about this vs a model 3 performance, carwow on RU-vid did a drag race video. Neither is slow, but the m50 is faster

This looks better than the normal 4 Series because the grille is deemphasized, and the headlights (which are a work of art) are emphasized! (Which is the opposite of the normal version of this big grilled BMWs)

Oh gosh, I've been waiting for this review from you guys!

In my opinion I’d still say the Tesla performance is still better…. UNTIL they can match range. Right now Tesla says 315 compared to 270. That 45 mile difference is drastic when the charging network is still garbage.

With all the charging station infrastructure issues I don’t think I would buy an all electric car yet if it’s the only car in the family, yes if I had another gas vehicle.

Bring back the box test! I miss it

My biggest complaint with my model 3 is the driving position for taller drivers. It feels like in order to put my seat where it's comfortable for my legs, it's just slightly too far away from the steering wheel. If I sit close enough to the steering wheel, not enough support under the legs. Still worth tho honestly. BMW semi hatch is cool too

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!! My future car (mine is coming this summer, metallic Portimao blue with cognac interior with carbon fiber trim)! Yeah, I will miss the 1-8 hard buttons with the touch preview - wow, I think you guys are the first to like the petrol-to-EV shared platform. So happy that it's Jacob's favorite so far!

Tried to order this last year and wait time is almost 2 years lol. Buying a 2022 and getting it in 2024

Interesting range of opinions on this thing. Honestly, I want to see more about the edrive 40.

Hold camera hard button in the center console to trigger the drive recorder. Fastest way… by far!

We are just testing the base i4 40eDrive rwd and truly believe it's a fantastic better and cheaper alternative to Model 3 SR+ !

I can't imagine spending $70K+ on a vehicle without cooled / ventilated seats. The $30K Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Limited has ventilated seats. C'mon BMW, get with the times.

The snowy scenery is just beautiful

This is only my second vid of yall’s. I’m hooked. Y’all cool asf. We subscribed!

That sensor controlled regen breaking sounds super awesome! I really like the coasting on my car (when I let off gas pedal), but really like the idea of good regen breaking on an EV.

@TheStraightPipes, that inside camera (which is missing here) is possibly powering the gesture control feature. At least, that's what the manual of my 545e tells me.

I made my right configuration on BMW website to change my model 3 Performance (2019). 95k€ properly equipped... 2400kg. I ordered the new Model 3 Performance 2022, 58k€, 1850kg. Even if I4 is a good EV, it's too expensive according my needs. 95-57= 38k. With this amount I paid a Renault Zoe to my wife...

I hate that BMW is diluting the value of the ///M badge by putting it on non-M models.

This is not the first reviewer to mention getting motion sickness in this; carwow and a couple others have brought it up. Super interesting trend.

What’s the delta on the true cost? Exactly. Apple to apple, please.

1:21 those overwhelming faces...... turned on by the G force... gold!

Great video gents. I think this is a great looking car and I would love to get behind the wheel of it. I would like to make a suggestion, though. Do not stop ranting about your charging situation. As a California driver, I do not have to deal with any of the charging issue you have to. This is not an issue with the car, it is an issue with the charging situation in your area. You and everyone there deserve better, but it will not get better unless people demand better. I think your rants will help the drivers in your area and help people invest in a better environment.

I'm in Germany. Even in Germany I have yet to find somebody that prefers the i4 over the model 3.

I love this car and nearly waited to buy one just based on the hatch. I went with the Tesla 3 because first, you can't actually buy one... Also it's way more expensive, Also charging network is still trash, Range is still nearly 40 miles less and it's half a second slower. It's cooler but by far though.

I drove one, my 1st electric car. It is so "instant" fast. The regular public is "not" ready for this kind of speed. It went from a regular car to..."Whoa wait a minute !!!🤯". It's a different kind of speed !!!

Most people I know who drive an electric car did not choose the vehicle because it drives like a “normal car”. “Drives like a normal car” is not a complement after owning an electric car for any amount of time.

When you spec one out that’s comparable to an M3P it’s 10-15 grand more, your getting into LR model Ss at that point. Don’t forget that you have to add everything that M3 comes with standard, parking sensors, heated seats, etc.

The BMW has very great design for the trunk area too. One can easily use tie down anchors to secure things and bulky items in the trunk area. When my brother tries to put his doggie cart in the Model Y's trunk, the doggie cart just slide left and right and back and forth a lot making scratches in the Model Y's trunk area. The BMW has a lot of tie down anchors for securing items, hooks on the side panels for grocery bags, etc. The German company has been in the business long enough to know how important it is to tie down things in the trunk especially if you have a fast car for cornering and accelerating and stopping.

I test drove the i40 and it was amazing, but ended up going with a 330e like you mentioned at the end of the video. I think it's the best of both worlds, but I'm excited to see what's coming.

Thanks @thestraightpipes after watching and then buying a 440i on your recommendations, im now trading up for an i4 M50. Thanks again for the awesome reviews.

As I understand it this car has less range, charges slower, has less acceleration in most circumstances, and is slower through corners due to the massive weight discrepancy. That said, it is a nicer car. Just depends on what you want from an EV I suppose. I find the range on my Sr+ to be adequate, but would like a bit more on trips where you end up running sentry, or dog mode for periods of time that end up sucking down the battery more than the pre-planned route had you believe. So in that regard this BMW would likely disappoint for the price.

I prefer the Model 3 performance. Weighs much less, has more room in the back, has a center console but with more storage, has a true track mode (with drift) fully disabled systems, has better range and better charging infrastructure.

As a gear head I wouldn’t mind buying this bmw it’s looks great and smooth like any BMW

You guys are the best!! Plus you guys are Canadians!

Looks like a normal car!! I love it. I'm not a big fan of other electric cars that scream "look at me I'm electric!!!"

270 miles of range is a meh from me. May as well get the Polestar 2, if Tesla isn’t an option.

You don’t feel nauseous, you feel nauseated. Nauseous literally means that something about you makes others feel sick. The car, while accelerating, is nauseous; subsequently, you are nauseated in the car.

It's funny you have Such a hard time with charging two weeks. I went from Montreal to Toronto with no problem, Montreal I never had one problem charging up my E-Tron Maybe it was charging slowly because the battery had to heat up 1st

I'm a BMW fan boy. No way would I get this over a Tesla

A. You guys LIKE the grills on the electric version? Literally no one else… B. You guys LIKE that this isn’t a dedicated electric platform (so it’s fundamentally compromised)…what? You guys have lost it.

The crazy thing about these cars is that RU-vid doesn’t do them justice I remember looking at the Tesla 3 thinking that’s not that fast until I actually raced one on the street and those things move like crazy You Can’t even imagine how fast this or the S plaid move

11:24 is no one shitting bricks over the fact that the car (through proximity microphones or something?!?!) knew it was the PASSENGER who made the request? That was yadda yaddaed over and damn near the most impressive thing I've seen in a new car!

We had a Tesla Model X for about a week. I would get so nauseous/anxious in it. You don't realize how much your body and mind naturally wait for gear shifts and at least a little bit of sound/feel. My parents are 70 and quickly realized it was not the car for them, thankfully

No front trunk is a major letdown. I’d still get the Model 3 over this one based on frunk and charging network.

I know TrueCar is your sponsor but, have to let you guys know this. TrueCar will either give you a message "contact dealership for pricing" or it gives you a price, when you call the dealership they openly say "we do not honor that pricing". Just my personal experience with the last 3 vehicle purchases from 2020 - 2022. Reached out to dozens of dealerships prior to each purchase, using TrueCar several times and above was my experience.

So this car is a tiny bit better than my 3.5 year old Tesla, with the shortcoming of no access to superchargers. Nice to see other manufacturers finally coming out with competitive stuff

Almost end of March and it still snows in Canada. 😘❤️

RIP tesla sure but a reminder that the base i4 is $10K more than a LR model 3, it’s slower, has less range, charges slower and although it’s getting better, charging infrastructure for this is still way way worse. And you have to pay extra for basic things like heated steering wheel, seats etc. nice car but it’s certainly not killing the model 3 any time soon.

My model 3 smokes this car for less money. They say they like this car because it is electric but drives like a normal car. One thing I love about my Model 3 is that it drives so much better than a gas car. It is much quieter and much smoother than a gas car. Tesla Rules!!!!!

I hate how much I'm getting used to the new BMW grill design, but nothing and I repeat NOTHING, will get me used to the newer Chevy Camaro designs.

I wanted to love this car when it was announced, because I am sure the driving experience is superior to a model 3, but the 270 miles of range and the 3.9 sec 0-60, for MORE money than a Mach E or a Tesla. Non starter

Hey Jakub, a little pro advice, the rear stepping out and wanting to "go down the hill before the front" is called rotation, that means the rear tires are being overloaded before the front and therefore causing the car to turn without fully oversteering. That says more about the suspension setup of the car than the Regen.

I hate it when you have a front license plate! I'm glad I live in a place were you don't have one! Nice car and review.

14:11 / is that factory panel alignment? hope not

Its a BMW without the unreliable engine, what else would anyone ask for?

Everything I have seen is the non-M version is where it's at in the series even though it seems all the reviewers only get the M

Guys, you should drive the regular BMW i4 edrive 40. I'd love to know what you think about that version. Always good to watch you.

Yuri’s favorite satellite radio channel is TikTok Radio even though he doesn’t understand the music.

I think this car is more of a threat to the Taycan than the Model 3

Was really interested in getting one, but was not very interested in waiting 14+ months for it. Which is true for all the German electrics if we're being honest. So yeah, grabbed a model 3 that I only had to wait a month on and have been enjoying that. Maybe next time.

2:02 Good lord! Car poltergeist sighting!!!

I'm NGL... the grille has grown on me, on this model at least. They look way better in person, too.

Wow 1” larger rims costs you like 60-70kms in total range.

Test drone one last night at my dealer event. I used to own a Model 3 and I can tell you the i4 M50 is hands down way better than the Model 3. However, the price reflects that. It is a little pricier but I think very much worth it. Bravo BMW

At the price point, is it fair to call it the “Model 3” killer?

When BMW videos start calling out Tesla you know they are hurting in sales lol

Tesla’s super charger network will still make it one of the most compelling electric cars to buy for a while 😂 but man this looks so much nicer 😍

I'd buy this over a Tesla. Competition improves the breed.

Matching graphic tee shirts! GQ moment. Love that snow fixed the ugly big useless grill. BMW's nameplate strategy matches its leading edge grill design.

I had it for a day and it is miles better than Tesla Model 3 Performance. It feels complete package, fast, luxurious and I had so much with it. Cancelled M3P order and made order of M50 instead

The front bumper / hood gap looks AWFUL on the passenger side at 4:35

I'm a Tesla owner and I DID watch this whole video (past the point you said "Tesla owners didn't make it this far"). 😂 I love your car reviews, especially about EVs, and this was an excellent review as always. I did NOT however see anything in this i4 that made me think it's any better than my Tesla Model 3. (especially considering it's so much more expensive than the Tesla, but even if they were the same price...).

why do you guys love the Ioniq5's looks so much? It looks like an Elantra GT(I30) on longterm prednisone

The fact that they wearing a summer T-shirts in a winter day

It is really odd seeing a BMW "sedan" just in pure "mute" and not making good 'ol inline twin-turbo v6 or v8 power/noise 😥, I think the electric car sting and the fact that the future is going to be all like this just hitted me, especifically seeing this whip

Don't care for this car, but I love seeing the progress of those houses under construction.

You miss the 1-8 shortcuts? There we go: 1. enter your BMW ID into the car 2. press any function longer than 1,5sec 3. fuction will be saved in the 1-8 shortscuts 4. kick the idrive Controller forward 5. 1-8 shortcuts appear on the screen 6. press or touch to select 7. done

Bmw actually changed the diffuser here because their exhaust tips are usually more centred compared to other cars so this one resembles a change in bmw