BMW i3
Undoubtedly one of the most unique-looking cars in North America, the BMW i3 is an electric city car with an operating range of 200 kilometres when equipped with the new 94 amperes/hour battery, and 130 kilometres with the 60 amperes/hour battery. If you're concerned about running out of electric power, the REx (Range Extender) version adds a small 0.7-litre two-cylinder engine. Be forewarned: driving in an electric BMW isn't for all budgets: a fully-loaded i3 can run you nearly $60,000.
BMW i3
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$48,150 |
| Fees | CA$1,135 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$906/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 168 hp @ 4,800 rpm (125 kW) |
| Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (249 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 33.2 kWh |
| Voltage | 353 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | Liquid |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | Electric |
| Assembly | Leipzig, DE |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 200 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Smart key | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | optional |
| Premium audio system | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 10 m (32′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P155/70R19 |
| Rear tires | P155/70R19 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,008 mm (158″) |
| Width | 1,775 mm (70″) |
| Height | 1,577 mm (62″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm (101″) |
| Front track | 1,572 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,575 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,343 kg (2,961 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | between 261 l and 1,099 l |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 4/10 |
| Safety | 6/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 71%(view ratings) |