BMW i3
BMW’s electric car has seen its driving range increase over the last few years, and it’s now estimated at 246 kilometres on a full charge. The sporty i3s relies on a 181-horsepower motor compared to 167 hp in the base i3, and in both cases, we can equip the car with a gasoline engine acting as an on-board generator, providing increased range by simply filling the fuel tank. The i3 boasts a four-passenger cockpit dressed in materials created from renewable sources.
BMW i3
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$54,990 |
| Fees | CA$2,848 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,035/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | N/A |
| Combined torque | N/A |
| Engine | N/A I-2 |
| Power | 38 hp @ 4,750 rpm (28 kW) |
| Torque | 41 lb·ft @ 4,500 – 5,180 rpm (56 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 181 hp @ 4,800 rpm (135 kW) |
| Torque | 199 lb·ft @ 0 – 1,000 rpm (270 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 42.2 kWh |
| Voltage | 352 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | Liquid |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | Electric, Subcompact luxury car |
| Assembly | Leipzig, DE |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 7.8 L/100km (1.9 Lₑ/100km) |
| Highway | 7.5 L/100km (2.3 Lₑ/100km) |
| Combined | 7.7 L/100km (2.1 Lₑ/100km) |
| Autonomy | 116 km |
| Electric autonomy | 203 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 14 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Heated front seats | optional |
| Smart key | optional |
| Forward collision warning | optional |
| Autonomous emergency braking | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | optional |
| Sirius XM | optional |
| Bluetooth audio | optional |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | optional |
| Premium audio system | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P175/55R20 |
| Rear tires | P175/55R20 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,016 mm (158″) |
| Width | 1,791 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,590 mm (63″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm (101″) |
| Weight | 1,501 kg (3,309 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | between 260 l and 1,100 l |
| Fuel tank | 9 l (2 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 7.7 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 4.8 s (manufacturer) |
| Top speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 45 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 75%(view ratings) |