Real Madrid’s basketball and football team players and coaches have received their new all-electric vehicles from BMW. According to Daily Mail, it is a component of a sponsorship agreement between the German automaker and the organization.
BMW iX and BMW i4
Players from the three teams received either a BMW iX or a BMW i4. These cars are two of BMW’s most green, high-performing, and cutting-edge all-electric vehicles.
The BMW iX extensively uses natural and recyclable materials, secondary raw materials, and recycled aluminum and plastics. It has a starting price of about £71,000 and a top price of £109,000.
On the other hand, The M50 is the engine that drives the BMW i4. It is the most potent engine produced by BMW M GmbH, focusing on dynamism, precision, and aesthetics without jeopardizing electrification. Its cost starts around £53,000 to £66,000.
The following are the combined power consumption and CO2 emissions of the BMW iX and BMW i4, as per its website:
| Combined power consumption | CO2 emissions combined | |
| BMW iX xDrive50 | 23.0 – 19.8 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km WLTP |
| BMW iX xDrive40 | 22.5 – 19.4 kWh/100 km WLTP | 0 g/km WLTP |
| BMW i4 eDrive40: | CO2 emissions combined | 0 g/km WLTP |
| BMW i4 M50 | 24 to 19 kWh/100km WLTP | 0 g/km WLTP |
Following the delivery of the BMW vehicles, the Real Madrid stars were free to select their own model and color. Here is what they picked:
| Name | Model and Colour |
| Carlo Ancelotti | i4 in blue |
| Karim Benzema | i4 in black |
| Luka Modric | iX in black |
| Toni Kroos | X in black |
| Vinicius Jr | iX in black |
| Thibaut Courtois | i4 in black |
| Aurelien Tchouameni | i4 in blue |
| Marco Asensio | i4 in black |
| David Alaba | i4 in silver |
| Eder Militao | i4 in black |
| Dani Carvajal | iX in black |
| Antonio Rudiger | iX in silver |
| Ferland Mendy | i4 in grey |
| Dani Ceballos | i4 in silver |
| Rodrygo | iX in blue |
Former partnership with Audi
The club had a partnership with Audi, which committed the automaker to provide cars for the players. However, it came to an end after almost 20 years earlier this year.
Real is reported to have ended their 2003-starting partnership with Audi after failing to reach an agreement on a new contract. After then, the Spanish juggernauts partnered with BMW.
Partnership with BMW
The partnership is a significant step toward the club’s target of an all-electric fleet.
Unfortunately, specifics about the agreement have not been made public. However, local media reports indicate Real receives a yearly salary of almost £6.5 million from the German automaker.
Most of the players from the first team are traveling to Qatar for the World Cup. That said, several well-known Real Madrid players will have to wait to drive their brand-new vehicles.
