BMW i3
While it proved ahead of its time when it debuted in 2014, the BMW i3 now has a really hard time standing out due to the emergence of more modern electric vehicles. The one constant with this little German hatchback has always been quirky styling. As for the powertrain, there’s a fairly small battery providing a range of 246 kilometres. If you think that’s not long enough, BMW offers a twin-cylinder engine that charges the battery on the go.
BMW i3
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$44,950 |
| Fees | CA$2,245 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$846/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 168 hp @ 4,800 rpm (125 kW) |
| Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 100 – 4,800 rpm (249 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 | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 246 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Heated front seats | optional |
| Forward collision warning | optional |
| Autonomous emergency braking | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | optional |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | optional |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | optional |
| Wireless phone charging | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| 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 | 4,020 mm (158″) |
| Width | 1,775 mm (70″) |
| Height | 1,598 mm (63″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm (101″) |
| Weight | 1,348 kg (2,972 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | between 260 l and 1,100 l |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 7.3 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 5.1 s (manufacturer) |
| Top speed | 150 km/h (93 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 | 74%(view ratings) |