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$44,950 |
| Fees | CA$2,848 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 75%(view ratings) |