EV Tech Specs Comparison
BMW i3,
BMW i3 s

Compare Electric Cars tech-specs: Range, Consumption, Battery, Power, Torque, Dimensions, Charging.

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Production dates

BMW i3BMW i3 s
Production start 20132018
Latest facelift 20192019
Production end 20222022

Performance Specs

BMW i3BMW i3 s
Power 125 kW 168 hp135 kW 181 hp
Torque 250 Nm 184 lb-ft270 Nm 199 lb-ft
Number of Engines 11
Drive RearRear
Acceleration 0-60 mph 7.1 s6.7 s
Acceleration 0-100 km/h 7.3 s6.9 s
Top Speed 150 km/h 93 mph160 km/h 99 mph
Quarter Mile (402.3 m) --15.2 s

Official Range and Energy Consumption (Combined)

BMW i3BMW i3 s
WLTP Range (TEL*) 359 km 223 mi345 km 214 mi
WLTP Range (TEH*) 260 km 162 mi260 km 162 mi
WLTP Consumption (TEL*) 13.1 kWh/100 km 210.8 kWh/100 mi14 kWh/100 km 225.3 kWh/100 mi
WLTP Consumption (TEH*) --14.6 kWh/100 km 235 kWh/100 mi

* TEL (Test Energy Low) indicates the lowest values (most economical) with the lightest set of options
TEH (Test Energy High) indicates the highest values (least economical) with the heaviest set of options

Battery

BMW i3BMW i3 s
Battery Type Lithium-ionLithium-ion
Battery Capacity Gross 42.2 kWh42.2 kWh
Battery Capacity Useable 37.9 kWh37.9 kWh

Dimensions and Weights

BMW i3BMW i3 s
Body Type HatchbackHatchback
Length 4011 mm 157.91 inch4006 mm 157.72 inch
Width 1775 mm 69.88 inch1791 mm 70.51 inch
Height 1598 mm 62.91 inch1590 mm 62.6 inch
Wheelbase 2570 mm 101.18 inch2570 mm 101.18 inch
Weight 1345 kg 2965 lbs1365 kg 3009 lbs
Max Payload 440 kg 970 lbs440 kg 970 lbs
Weight Distr. to Front 48 %47 %
Trunk/Boot Space 260 l 9.2 ft3260 l 9.2 ft3
Trunk/Boot Space Max 1100 l 38.8 ft31100 l 38.8 ft3
Frunk Space 20 l 0.7 ft320 l 0.7 ft3
Ground Clearance 139 mm 5.47 inch131 mm 5.16 inch
Min Turning Circle (curb-curb) 9.9 m 32.3 ft10.3 m 33.8 ft
Seats max 44

Charging

BMW i3BMW i3 s
AC On-Board Charger Standard 11 kW11 kW
DC Fast Charging 50 kW50 kW
DC CCS Port YesYes
Charge Port Location Right rearRight rear

Others

BMW i3BMW i3 s
Dedicated EV Platform YesYes
Drag Coefficient Cd 0.290.3

Safety - Crash Tests

BMW i3BMW i3 s
Euro NCAP stars 4 stars4 stars