BEV 60 Ah 130 km (81 mi) EPA[10] 129 to 161 km (80 to 100 mi) NEDC[7] BEV 94 Ah 183 km (114 mi) EPA[9] BEV 120 Ah 246 km (153 mi) EPA[11] 359 km (223 mi) NEDC[12] 309 km (192 mi) WLTP[12] REx 60 Ah (with range extender) 116 km (72 mi) (EPA)[13] Total: 241 km (150 mi) (EPA)[13] REx 94 Ah (with range extender) 156 km (97 mi) Total: 290 km (180 mi)[14] REx 120 Ah (with range extender) 203 km (126 mi) Total: 322 km (200 mi)
Plug-in charging
7.4 kW on-board charger on IEC Combo AC, optional 50 kW Combo DC, DCFC standard on 2015+ models in the US market.
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,570 mm (101.2 in)[7]
Length
3,999 mm (157.4 in)[7]
Width
1,775 mm (69.9 in)[7]
Height
1,578 mm (62.1 in)[7]
Kerb weight
60 Ah: 1,195 kg (2,635 lb)[7] 60 Ah: 1,315 kg (2,899 lb) (with range extender)[7]
Chronology
Successor
BMW iX BMW i4
The BMW i3 is an electric car that was manufactured by German marque BMW from 2013 to 2022. The i3 was BMW's first mass-produced zero emissions vehicle and was launched as part of BMW's electric vehicle BMW i sub-brand. It is a B-segment, high-roof hatchback with an electric powertrain. It uses rear-wheel drive via a single-speed transmission and an underfloor lithium-ion battery pack with an optional range-extending petrol engine.[15]
Styled by Richard Kim, the i3 is a five-door with a passenger module of high strength, ultra-lightweight carbon fibre reinforced polymer adhered to an aluminium chassis, battery, drive system and powertrain. The body features two clamshell rear-hinged rear doors.
The i3 debuted as a concept at the 2011 International Motor Show Germany,[15][16] and production began in September 2013[17] in Leipzig.
It ranked third amongst electric cars sold worldwide from 2014 to 2016.[18][19][20] Its global sales totaled 250,000 units by the end of 2022.[21] Germany was its biggest market with over 47,500 units delivered through December 2021, followed by the U.S. with over 45,000.[22]
The i3 won two World Car of the Year Awards, selected as 2014 World Green Car of the Year and as 2014 World Car Design of the Year.[23] The i3 received an iF Product Design Gold Award, and won UK Car of the Year 2014 and Best Supermini of 2014 in the first UK Car of the Year Awards.
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^Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield (23 April 2014). "U.S. Spec BMW i3 REX: Smaller Gas Tank, No Range Hold, Limited Speed?". Transport Evolved. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
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^Henry, Jim. "New York Auto Show: BMWi3 Is The 2014 World Green Car Of The Year". Forbes. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
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