BMW i3
[DISCONTINUED] The BMW i3 was innovative when new and makes for a great used EV.
[No longer in production]
Launched in 2013, by the time the last one left the factory, far from becoming obsolete, the i3 still seemed like an innovative car, with its carbon structure and decent one-charge range. Skinny tyres limited its handling prowess, but it was still more fun to drive than most other EVs. It's a bona-fide future classic.
Launched in 2013, by the time the last one left the factory, far from becoming obsolete, the i3 still seemed like an innovative car, with its carbon structure and decent one-charge range. Skinny tyres limited its handling prowess, but it was still more fun to drive than most other EVs. It's a bona-fide future classic.
BMW i3 specifications
- Official WLTP range between charges
- 285-307km
- Battery details (usable capacity)
- 42.2kWh lithium-ion
- Electric motor details
- 125-135kW single motor
- Fastest recharging rate
- 50kW on DC
- Energy consumption
- 13.1-14.6kW/h per 100km
- Maximum power output
- 170hp-184hp
- Maximum torque output
- 250Nm-270Nm
- 0–100km/h
- 6.9-7.3 seconds
- Kerb weight
- 1,345-1,365kg
Last updated 11 October 2023
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