BMW i4 M60 posts 593‑hp review
- BMW’s 2026 i4 lineup now tops out with the renamed i4 M60, replacing the M50 and adding more power, more range, and a BMW-quoted 0-60 mph time of 3.6 seconds. - BMW says the i4 M60 makes 510 horsepower at startup and 593 horsepower in My Modes Sport, with preliminary EPA-cycle range estimates of 278 miles on 19-inch wheels. - Reviews frame the M60 as a refined, expensive alternative to Tesla’s Model 3, with BMW using silicon-carbide inverters to lift both output and efficiency. (bmwgroup.com)
BMW’s updated 2026 i4 now wears an M60 badge at the top of the range, replacing the old M50 with more power and a quicker claimed sprint. (bmwgroup.com) BMW said on November 6, 2025 that the i4 M60 makes 510 horsepower at startup and 593 horsepower when My Modes Sport is selected. The company also quotes 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds. (bmwgroup.com) On BMW USA’s retail page, the 2026 i4 M60 is listed at a $70,700 starting price, 593 horsepower, and an estimated 232-278 miles of range depending on configuration. (bmwusa.com) The hardware change behind the update is a silicon-carbide inverter, which is the power electronics unit that moves energy from the battery to the motors. BMW said the newer parts are more efficient, more heat-resistant, and strong enough to support the M60’s extra output. (bmwgroup.com) BMW said those inverter changes also lifted range elsewhere in the lineup, with the 2026 i4 eDrive40 expected to clear 300 miles regardless of whether buyers choose 18-inch or 19-inch wheels. (bmwgroup.com) Recent reviews do not all land in the same place on the chassis. Auto Express called the i4 M60 “highly impressive” and a better all-rounder than the Tesla Model 3, while Edmunds said the car has “prodigious power” but “falls short of handling expectations.” (autoexpress.co.uk) (edmunds.com) MotorTrend places the i4 in a tighter competitive set that includes the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2, and says the 2026 updates give BMW’s electric sedan a better chance against both. It also notes that the M50 name is gone in the U.S. market, replaced by the more powerful M60. (motortrend.com) The trade-off is price. Auto Express said the M60 sits about £10,000 above a Tesla Model 3 in the U.K., and Edmunds argues the cheaper eDrive40 is the better buy for many shoppers. (autoexpress.co.uk) (edmunds.com) So the story around the i4 M60 is less about a brand-new car than a sharper top trim: same Gran Coupe shape, new badge, more power, and a fresh round of debate over whether BMW’s premium is worth paying. (bmwgroup.com) (motortrend.com)
