Both are equipped with BMW’s iDrive 8.5 infotainment system, plus an updated steering wheel with illuminated buttons. In the ICE 4 Series, gearshift paddles are included as standard. Cars in M Sport specification get a flat-bottomed steering wheel.
Set to go on sale in July, the new 4 Series will be priced from £43,830 in the UK, which is £1225 cheaper than the current car. The new i4, meanwhile, is set to start at £50,365, which is a drop of £390 from the existing model.
The 4 Series comes in two specifications. The 420i opens the range with 181bhp and 48V mild hybrid assistance, followed by the range-topping, six-cylinder M440i xDrive, which packs 368bhp and a 0-62mph sprint of 4.7sec.
The i4 has three specifications, starting with the i4 eDrive35, which comes with 291bhp and up to 311 miles of range. The mid-range i4 eDrive40 ups power and range to 335bhp and 373 miles respectively.
Then there’s the i4 M50 xDrive, which packs 536bhp and 586lb ft of torque, along with a 324-mile range. It also dispatches 0-62mph in just 3.9sec – 0.9sec faster than the range-topping petrol.
