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| ×2012 BMW 3 Series 2dr Cpe 335i xDrive AWD | ×2018 BMW i3 i3s | |
|---|---|---|
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$54,100 | CA$48,350 |
| Fees | CA$1,995 | CA$1,135 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,018/month | CA$910/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 3,0 l I-6 | Electric |
| Power | 300 hp @ 5,800 rpm (224 kW) | 181 hp @ 4,800 rpm (135 kW) |
| Torque | 300 lb·ft @ 1,300 – 5,000 rpm (407 N·m) | 199 lb·ft @ 0 – 1,000 rpm (270 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged | - |
| Fuel | Premium | - |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | AWD | 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 | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Category | N/A | Electric, Luxury Sedan under $50,000 |
| Assembly | N/A | Leipzig, DE |
| Generation | N/A | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 11.0 L/100km | N/A |
| Highway | 7.4 L/100km | N/A |
| Combined | 9.4 L/100km | N/A |
| Autonomy | 648 km | - |
| Electric autonomy | - | 200 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 216 g/km | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard | N/A |
| Smart key | optional | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | N/A | optional |
| Remote engine start | standard | N/A |
| GPS | optional | optional |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | N/A |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Sirius XM | optional | optional |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | N/A |
| Premium audio system | standard | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 10 m |
| Front suspension | N/A | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/45R17 | P175/55TR20 |
| Rear tires | P225/45R17 | P195/50TR20 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 4 | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,620 mm (182″) | 4,016 mm (158″) |
| Width | 1,816 mm (71″) | 1,791 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,374 mm (54″) | 1,590 mm (63″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,761 mm (109″) | 2,570 mm (101″) |
| Front track | 1,501 mm (59″) | 1,593 mm (63″) |
| Rear track | 1,514 mm (60″) | 1,585 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,695 kg (3,737 lb) | 1,363 kg (3,005 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 4 | 4 |
| Trunk | 430 l | between 261 l and 1,099 l |
| Fuel tank | 61 l (13 gal) | N/A |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | 6.9 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | 4.3 s (manufacturer) |
| Top speed | N/A | 160 km/h (99 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | ||
| Safety | ||
| Interior | N/A | |
| Reliability | ||
| Winter driving | N/A | |
| Comfort | N/A | |
| Fuel economy | N/A | |
| Infotainment | N/A | |
| Overall | N/A | |
| Average | 80% | 72% |
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