BMW

BMW i3

Price $44,950 – $54,990
Fuel consumption N/A
The Car Guide rating 74%(view ratings)
For 2019, BMW's fully electric city car benefits from a bigger-capacity battery pack, which provides an estimated range of 246 kilometres—a 30% increase—according to the automaker. The gasoline engine acting as an on-board generator is still available, which increases range by about 129 km. The four-seat i3 is equipped with a 170-horsepower powertrain, or 180 in the case of the sportier i3s, and this year, the car gets some interior colour changes.

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 74%
Fuel economy 8/10
Reliability 6/10
Safety 7/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 7/10
Overall 7/10

What's new in 2019

N/A

Pros

  • Delightful performances
  • Exceptional city car
  • Driving position is impeccable
  • Probably very reliable
  • Well-lit passenger compartment

Cons

  • Inconvenient rear doors and seats
  • Very sensitive to side winds
  • Nervous steering in middle on the highway
  • Very firm ride (i3s)
  • Adjusting the height of the seats is challenging

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