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BMW I3 Hatchback 135kW S 42kWh 5dr Auto

The BMW i3 was one of the first electric cars to make everyday drivers sit up and take notice, with its cool styling, decent handling and useful range

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Doors5
Drive Train1 SPEED
TransmissionAuto
Fuel TypeElectric
Engine Capacity - CC1
TrimS
Price£34,805
Battery Capacity42.2
Engine Power - BHP184
Acceleration6.9
Top Speed99 mph
Length4006 mm
Width1791 mm
Height1590 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)260 l
Minimum Kerbweight1290 kg

Driver Convenience

  • 5.7" colour TFT Instrument cluster display - speedometer and readout, power and range information
  • Additional SPORT driving mode with sporty throttle response
  • Apple car play
  • BMW apps interface
  • BMW ConnectedDrive - Assist
  • BMW live tiles with charging, dynamic range map, integrated handbook, iDrive Control with buttons, TMC information used to dynamic route plan
  • BMW Online services
  • BMW Professional Multimedia Navigation system - 10.25" LCD screen with BMW i design, dynamic route planning and 8 buttons
  • BMW remote services
  • BMW Teleservices
  • Connected eDrive Services
  • ECO PRO mode to improve range
  • ECO PRO+ mode to maximise the potential range (top speed 56mph) significant gains in range through a series of onboard electronic measures
  • Electronic display of drivetrain information and battery range and temperature
  • Front and rear Brake pad wear indicator
  • Lights on warning by audio warning signal when ignition is switched off
  • On board computer - average speed+fuel consumption, service interval, clock/date, odometer/trip meter, outside temperature display and ice warning
  • Personal profile with automatic lock when driving away selectable, preferences and favourites to a personal profile within the vehicle
  • Real time traffic information
  • Servotronic variable electric power steering (EPS)

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

  • 12V compressor with integrated sealant injection bottle and hose
  • 2.4kW AC charging with 5m cable
  • AC Fast charge cable
  • BMW eDrive motor
  • BMW integrated differential transmission with electronic parking lock and single forward and reverse gears
  • Charging cable (Mode 3) for public charging
  • Drive performance control with ECO PRO+, ECO PRO and comfort modes
  • eDrive exterior sound
  • Li-ion battery with active cooling and 38kWh usable energy with aluminium radiator, 8 modules ,integrated battery storage management electronics (SME)
  • Safety battery cut-off for drive train and 12V
  • Sports suspension
  • Standard Charging cable (Mode 2) for home socket

Entertainment

  • Auxiliary point for auxiliary devices
  • DAB Digital radio

Exterior Features

  • A pillar and roof moulding in high gloss black with no matt chrome optic highlight
  • Auto headlights
  • Black finished door sills
  • Black window surrounds
  • Black with integrated LED brake light in rear spoiler
  • BMW i3s badge on rear tailgate
  • Body colour front and rear bumpers, doors and door handles
  • Contrast high gloss black bonnet, door mirrors and roof
  • Contrast highlights in BMW i Blue - Kidney grille surrounds below doors
  • Direction indicator side lights in exterior mirrors
  • Dynamic brake lights
  • Electrically adjustable high gloss black exterior mirror with aspheric on drivers side, convex on passenger side mirrors
  • Electrically folding, anti dazzle, heated memory, auto parking function, heated washer jets, electrochromatic, aspheric on passenger exterior mirrors
  • Flap in rear side panel, right with push function to open with C shaped indication band for battery condition integrated into central locking system
  • Front and rear bumper system with replaceable deformation elements
  • Front electric windows with open and close fingertip control, anti trap facility and comfort closing
  • Front floor mat with i3s model designation in the centre
  • Green tinted heat protection glazing
  • High gloss black wheel arch extensions
  • High level third brake light integrated into rear spoiler with front LED bumper, LED side mirror caps, LED rear integrated cluster behind tailgate
  • i3S rear bumper design with wider body colour inlay
  • Integrated tailgate rear window with tempered safety glass, heated rear window
  • Kidney grille high gloss black with contrast chrome edging
  • LED direction indicator lights on front bumper
  • LED rear lights integrated into tailgate
  • Model designation
  • Rain sensor with automatic windscreen wiper and headlight activation
  • Rear BMW i3 designation
  • Rear fog lights in bumper
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear view mirror with automatic dipping of passenger mirror when reverse gear is selected to aid parking
  • Rear wiper
  • Reversing lights in bumper
  • Shark fin roof aerial
  • Side windows with tempered safety glass, rear static fixed windows
  • Visible VIN plate

Interior Features

  • 12V power socket in centre console
  • 2 individual rear seats
  • 50/50 split folding rear seat
  • Additional 12V power socket in right-hand side of boot
  • Additional detachable cupholder
  • Anthracite Velour floor mats
  • Automatic interior light when door is opened/ignition switched off or via remote key
  • Cabin pre-conditioning via iDrive or BMW i Remote App
  • Central cupholder - additional cupholder with clip on function for centre console
  • Conditioned based service
  • DC rapid charge preparation
  • Electric bootlid with chrome optic trim
  • Electronic drive selector on steering column to select drive, reverse, neutral or park
  • Foldable front centre armrest with integrated storage compartment
  • Front and rear four seats with individual seat designs
  • Front and rear grab handles in roof linings
  • Front and rear map pockets
  • Front and rear side armrests integrated into door trim
  • Front integrated seat backrest and rear height adjustable headrest for all seats
  • Front passenger seat
  • Front seat heating
  • Gear selector switch on steering column with control lever in chrome pearl grey with leather inserts in black and gear visual indication
  • i3s specific steering characteristics
  • Illuminated charging socket in visual display
  • Isofix child seat attachment for two rear seats
  • Luggage compartment access via recessed handle below tailgate
  • Luggage net light
  • Manually adjustment steering wheel column
  • Multi phase AC fast charge preparation
  • Multi-function controls for steering wheel
  • Neutronic Cloth upholstery
  • Pre-heating for battery with active air flap control
  • Rear shelf cover
  • Single zone automatic air conditioning
  • Slide through light weight front seats with easy access to driver or passenger seat
  • Storage compartment in driver and passenger doors
  • Sunvisors with vanity mirrors and ticket pocket
  • Two folding rear seat headrests

Packs

  • Atelier interior world pack - i3
  • Extended storage pack - I3

Passive Safety

  • 2 x 3-point rear seatbelts
  • Active Differential Brake (ADB-Sport) in DSC-OFF mode
  • Airbags - Front driver/passenger, front and rear curtain head protection, front side, manual deactivation of front passenger airbag
  • Anti lock braking system (ABS) with brake assist
  • Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
  • BMW emergency call
  • Brake drying
  • Brake energy regeneration
  • Braking readiness
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • Cornering brake control (CBC)
  • Crash Sensor - Activates hazard warning/interior lighting, central locking release + 12V and HV battery safety cut-off
  • Dynamic brake control
  • Dynamic stability control + (DSC+)
  • Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
  • Electric handbrake
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Electronic tyre pressure monitor
  • Front ventilated disc brakes
  • Hill start assist with traction detection
  • Rear solid disc brakes
  • Seatbelt security check for driver and front passenger
  • Side impact protection
  • Twin horns
  • Warning triangle and first aid kit

Security

  • Central locking switches for front doors, bonnet, footwell charging flap, footwell fuel filler flap and tailgate
  • Check control system for monitoring of lights and door/luggage compartment open warning
  • Locking wheel bolts
  • Remote control including integrated two key
  • Thatcham category 1 alarm system with remote control and engine immobiliser

Wheels

  • BMW Mobility kit with tyre sealing system
  • Lightweight alloy wheels with unique streamline design
  • Reduced rolling resistance tyres
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Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh42.2
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)900
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change0-80
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW2.3
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)390
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW7.4
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)258
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW11
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)84
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW50
Battery LeasedNo
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Coupler/Connector TypeCCS Type 2
NEDC Electricity Consumption kWh/100 km14
NEDC Maximum EV Range Miles214
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years8
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City11.5
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City - TEH11.5
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City - TEL11.1
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb16.4
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH16.5
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL16.3
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High23
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High - TEH23
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Extra High - TEL23
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High14.5
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High - TEH14.6
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - High - TEL14.4
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low11.3
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low - TEH11.6
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Low - TEL11.2
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium11.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium - TEH12
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Medium - TEL11.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City5.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City - TEH5.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City - TEL5.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb3.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH3.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL3.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High - TEH2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Extra High - TEL2.7
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High4.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High - TEH4.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - High - TEL4.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low5.5
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low - TEH5.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Low - TEL5.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium5.3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium - TEH5.2
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Medium - TEL5.3
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City401
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City - TEH391
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City - TEL401
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb282
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEH279
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEL282
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Extra High202
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Extra High - TEH201
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Extra High - TEL202
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - High319
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - High - TEH315
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - High - TEL319
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Low412
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Low - TEH399
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Low - TEL413
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Medium394
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Medium - TEH385
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Medium - TEL394
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City249.2
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City - TEH243
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City - TEL249.2
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb175.2
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEH173.4
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEL175.2
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Ex High - TEH124.9
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Ex High - TEL125.5
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Extra High125.5
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - High198.2
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - High - TEH195.7
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - High - TEL198.2
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Low256
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Low - TEH247.9
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Low - TEL256.6
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Medium244.8
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Medium - TEH239.2
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Medium - TEL244.8

Emissions - ICE

Noise Level dB(A)68

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic ConvertorYes
Engine capacity (cc)1
Gears1 SPEED
TransmissionAUTO

General

Generation Mark1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 0729E
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years6
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years3
Standard manufacturers warranty - MileageUnlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years3
Vehicle Homologation ClassM1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)6.9
Engine Power - BHP184
Engine Power - RPM7000
Engine Torque - NM270
Engine Torque - RPM1000
Top Speed99 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification LevelN/A

Tyres

Space Saver?No
Tyre Size Front175/55 R20
Tyre Size Rear195/50 R20
Tyre Size SpareTYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel StyleDOUBLE SPOKE STYLE 431
Wheel Type20" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height1590 mm
Length4006 mm
Wheelbase2570 mm
Width1791 mm
Width (including mirrors)2039 mm

Weight and Capacities

Gross Vehicle Weight1730 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)1100 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)260 l
Max. Loading Weight440 kg
Minimum Kerbweight1290 kg
No. of Seats4
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb10.3 m
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