2016 BMW i3 4dr HB // 2016 Nissan Micra 4dr HB Man S comparison

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	The Car Guide rating 80% BMW i3 zone BMW dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 75% Nissan Micra zone Nissan dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 73% Chevrolet Spark EV zone Chevrolet dealers Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$45,500	CA$9,988	CA$32,345
Fees	CA$1,035	CA$1,600	CA$1,600
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$856/month	CA$188/month	CA$608/month
Awards	Best city car of 2016	-	-
Powertrain
Engine	Electric	1.6 l I-4	Electric
Power	168 hp @ 4,800 rpm (125 kW)	109 hp @ 6,000 rpm (81 kW)	140 hp (104 kW)
Torque	184 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (249 N·m)	107 lb·ft @ 4,400 rpm (145 N·m)	327 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (443 N·m)
Induction	-	Atmospheric	-
Fuel	-	Regular	-
Transmission	Single-speed	5-speed manual	Single-speed
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD	FWD
Hybrid / Electric
Battery type	Lithium-ion (Li-ion)	-	Lithium-ion (Li-ion)
Energy	19.0 kWh	-	18.4 kWh
Voltage	360 V	-	400 V
Charging times	120V: 15.0 h 240V: 6.0 h 400V: N/A	-	120V: 20.0 h 240V: 7.0 h 400V: 0.5 h
Cooling	Liquid	-	Liquid
Drivetrain structure	N/A	-	N/A
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback
Category	Electric	N/A	N/A
Assembly	Leipzig, DE	N/A	N/A
Generation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	N/A	8.6 L/100km	N/A
Highway	N/A	6.6 L/100km	N/A
Combined	N/A	7.7 L/100km	N/A
Autonomy	-	532 km	-
Electric autonomy	160 km	-	131 km
CO₂ emissions	0 g/km	182 g/km	0 g/km
Equipment
Heated front seats	standard	N/A	N/A
Smart key	optional	N/A	standard
Adaptive cruise control	optional	N/A	N/A
GPS	optional	N/A	standard
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	standard	standard
CD player	N/A	standard	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	not available	not available	available
Android Auto compatible	not available	not available	not available
Sirius XM	optional	N/A	N/A
Bluetooth audio	N/A	N/A	standard
Wi-Fi hotspot	N/A	N/A	standard
Premium audio system	optional	N/A	N/A
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	N/A	N/A	N/A
Turning diameter	10 m	N/A	10 m
Front suspension	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut	N/A
Rear suspension	independent, multi-link	independent, torsion bars	N/A
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Drum (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P155/70R19	P185/60HR15	185/55R15
Rear tires	P155/70R19	P185/60HR15	195/55R15
Safety
Seat belts	4	5	4
Dimensions / Weight
Length	3,998 mm (157″)	3,828 mm (151″)	3,721 mm (146″)
Width	1,775 mm (70″)	1,666 mm (66″)	1,626 mm (64″)
Height	1,577 mm (62″)	1,527 mm (60″)	1,590 mm (63″)
Wheelbase	2,570 mm (101″)	2,451 mm (96″)	2,375 mm (94″)
Front track	1,572 mm (62″)	1,461 mm (58″)	1,410 mm (56″)
Rear track	1,575 mm (62″)	1,466 mm (58″)	1,392 mm (55″)
Weight	1,195 kg (2,635 lb)	1,057 kg (2,330 lb)	N/A
Capacities
Passengers	4	5	4
Trunk	between 261 l and 1,099 l	408 l	between 272 l and 663 l
Fuel tank	N/A	41 l (9 gal)	N/A
Towing capacity	N/A	N/A	N/A
Performance
0-100 km/h	7.2 s (manufacturer)	N/A	7.5 s
80-120 km/h	7.2 s (manufacturer)	N/A	N/A
Top speed	150 km/h (93 mph) (manufacturer)	N/A	145 km/h (90 mph) (manufacturer)
Braking distance	N/A	N/A	N/A
Warranty
Base warranty	4 years/80,000 km	N/A	3 years/60,000 km
Powertrain warranty	4 years/80,000 km	N/A	5 years/160,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Fuel economy	9/10	7/10	7/10
Reliability	7/10	7/10	8/10
Safety	6/10	7/10	9/10
Infotainment	7/10	6/10	7/10
Driving	8/10	6/10	6/10
Overall	8/10	9/10	7/10
Average	80%	75%	73%

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