Comparison: Ground clearance BMW i4 vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a BMW i4's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s
wheelbase of 2856 mm and
height of 1448 mm,
the BMW i4 has a ground clearance of 125 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has ZEEKR 001 Long Range (DC1 ), which is 49 mm more than the i4 eDrive35 -
174 mm.To give an example, the ZEEKR has a 49 mm higher ground clearance compared to the BMW , giving the ZEEKR an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " schrägheck" category is the GWM ORA 07 , which is 105 mm - that makes it 20 mm less than the BMW in question.Height-wise, the BMW outperforms the rival by 52 mm.
BMW i4 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
BMW i4 generations
(Ground clearance)
BMW i4 generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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i4, Model year 2021 (i4 I04) | 125 mm |
i4, Model year 2024 (i4 I04 (1. Facelift)) | 125 mm |
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (i4 I04) from 2021 and last generation (i4 I04 (1. Facelift)) from 2024 is 0cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of i4 is 125 mm.
The ground clearance compared to other BMW models
BMW i4 vs other current cars by BMW
(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: i4 vs. other models by BMWVariant name | Ground clearance |
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i8 Roadster | 117 mm |
i8 Coupé | 117 mm |
Z4 M Performance Roadster | 117 mm |
8{series} M8 Cabrio | 121 mm |
2{series} M2 Coupé | 123 mm |
i4 M Performance | 125 mm |
4{series} M4 Cabrio | 127 mm |
i3s | 131 mm |
i7 M Performance | 136 mm |
7{series} M Performance | 136 mm |
2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance | 145 mm |
i5 M Performance Touring | 146 mm |
5{series} M5 Touring | 154 mm |
1{series} M Performance | 156 mm |
iX2 | 167 mm |
iX1 | 170 mm |
2{series} Active Tourer | 171 mm |
iX3 | 179 mm |
X2 M Performance | 191 mm |
iX M Performance | 202 mm |
X3 M | 204 mm |
X4 M | 204 mm |
X1 M Performance | 205 mm |
X5 M | 214 mm |
X6 M | 216 mm |
X3 M Performance | 216 mm |
X7 M Performance | 221 mm |
How does the ground clearance of the BMW i4 compare to it's nearest competitors?
BMW i4 vs. similar cars
(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: BMW i4 vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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ZEEKR 001 2024 | 174 mm |
ARI Motors 902 2023 | 170 mm |
Sono Motors Sion 2021 | 165 mm |
Tesla Model S 2021 | 160 mm |
Daewoo Nexia 1995 | 160 mm |
Skoda Scala 2024 | 152 mm |
Fiat Topolino 2023 | 150 mm |
Citroen Ami 2024 | 150 mm |
ARI Motors 452/802 2019 | 150 mm |
MG MG3 2024 | 148 mm |
Hyundai IONIQ 6 2022 | 141 mm |
Hyundai i30 2024 | 140 mm |
Tesla Model 3 2023 | 138 mm |
NIO ET5 2023 | 135 mm |
GWM ORA 03 2024 | 135 mm |
ARI Motors Soleno 2024 | 135 mm |
Mazda 2 Hybrid 2024 | 135 mm |
KIA Stinger 2017 | 130 mm |
BMW i4 2024 | 125 mm |
GWM ORA 07 2024 | 105 mm |
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