BMW i3
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.
BMW i3
Pricing | |
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MSRP | CA$44,950 |
Fees | CA$1,135 |
Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
Monthly payments | CA$846/month |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Electric |
Power | 170 hp @ 4,800 rpm (127 kW) |
Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 0 – 4,800 rpm (249 N·m) |
Transmission | N/A |
Drivetrain | N/A |
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, Subcompact luxury car |
Assembly | Leipzig, DE |
Generation | 1 |
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
City | N/A |
Highway | N/A |
Combined | N/A |
Electric autonomy | 200 km |
CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
Equipment | |
Sunroof | optional |
Smart key | optional |
Adaptive cruise control | optional |
GPS | optional |
Infotainment | |
Auxiliary audio input | standard |
Apple CarPlay compatible | available |
Android Auto compatible | not available |
Sirius XM | optional |
Bluetooth audio | optional |
Wi-Fi hotspot | optional |
Premium audio system | optional |
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
Steering | N/A |
Turning diameter | 10 m (32′) |
Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
Rear suspension | N/A |
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 | 1,345 kg (2,965 lb) |
Capacities | |
Passengers | 4 |
Trunk | between 261 l and 1,099 l |
Towing capacity | N/A |
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 | N/A |
Powertrain warranty | N/A |
The Car Guide rating | |
Fuel economy | 8/10 |
Reliability | 6/10 |
Safety | 7/10 |
Infotainment | 7/10 |
Driving | 7/10 |
Overall | 7/10 |
Average | 74%(view ratings) |