BMW i3

About

BMW i3 may refer to:BMW i3 (NA0), an electric car produced since 2026, based on the Neue Klasse platform BMW i3, an electric car produced between 2022 and 2026 for the Chinese market, based on the BMW 3 Series (G20) BMW i3 (hatchback), an electric car produced between 2013 and 2022 with battery electric and range extender electric powertrain options

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

2016

2019

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

2019 2020 2021

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto (A1)	Rear-Wheel Drive	153 mi	—	$650/yr

Economy & emissionsEVSubcompact Cars

10/10

EPA greenhouse

10/10

EPA smog

10/10

EPA fuel economy

153 mi

EV range

125 kW AC Induction

Motor

5 h

240V charge

$8,750

saved over 5 yrs vs. avg

0.1

Barrels/yr

Emission standard: Federal Tier 3 Bin 0

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 1 · Investigations: 10

Hybrid propulsion system
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 i3 BEV, i3 REx, and i8 vehicles. A circuit board problem within the Electric Motor Electronics (EME) module may shutdown the supply of high-voltage electrical power.

Top recall areas: Hybrid propulsion system

Investigations: Rear Toe Link May Separate · Automated Driving System (ADS) conflict avoidance, driving behavior competence and assertiveness · Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the BMW i3's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the i3 on any road in the rTracer atlas.

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