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    BMW i3 Review, For Sale, Models, Colours, Interior & News

    BMW i3 Review, For Sale, Models, Colours, Interior & News

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    $65,780

    BMW touts its i3 as the first car built from the ground up around a fully electric drivetrain, but a number of factors hold the clever small car back in Australia.

    Built around a revolutionary carbon composite passenger cell and aluminum driveline platform, the four-seat, four-door i3 is powered by a 125kW electric motor sitting between the rear wheels. An optional 650cc petrol engine can be fitted to charge the i3's battery, but it's not connected to the drive wheels. With this extender, the i3's range grows from 150km to 300km.

    Price ranges from $65,780 for the i Series I3 S 120AH up to $75,570 for the i Series I3 S 120AH. The lack of a charging network has kept a lid on i3 sales, while a lack of support from state and federal governments in offering incentives for EV buyers has not helped, either.

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    Pricey
    Tight rear room
    Short warranty

    BMW I3 Pricing & Specs

    The price range for the BMW I3 varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $65,780 and going to $75,570 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.
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    BMW I3 Colours

    Capparis White
    Fluid Black
    Imperial Blue
    Jucaro Beige
    Melbourne Red
    Mineral Grey
    To confirm current colour availability, please check the manufacturer's website. Shown above are the colours for the BMW I3.

    BMW I3 FAQs

    Range rating for electric cars?

    We're at the dawn of the electric era and waiting for an official global standard. It's not about charging the batteries but the range you get for the charge. A simple standard is being developed in Europe. I can recall the confusion when we switched away from the imperial miles per gallon standard in Australia - the economy number got smaller instead of larger when expressed in L/100 km.

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    BMW I3 Interior

    Slip around to the rear and you’re in anything but limousine territory.
    Slip around to the rear and you’re in anything but limousine territory.
    It’s fair to expect a generous standard equipment list in a $70K-plus BMW.
    It’s fair to expect a generous standard equipment list in a $70K-plus BMW.
    BMW I3 rear seat cup-holders.
    BMW I3 rear seat cup-holders.
    The driver and front passenger enjoy heaps of room.
    The driver and front passenger enjoy heaps of room.
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    Shown above are interior details for the BMW I3 2020.

    BMW I3 Dimensions

    The dimensions of the BMW I3 Hatchback vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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    BMW I3 Wheel Size

    The BMW I3 has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 175x55 R20 for Hatchback in 2022 with a wheel size that spans from 5.5x20 inches.
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    BMW I3 Seats

    The following BMW i3 is available with four seats. The i3 and i3s come with the choice between cloth, cloth/Sensatec combination, climate regulating wool cloth or leather upholstery.

    Shown above are seat details for the BMW I3 2019.

    BMW I3 Towing Capacity

    The BMW I3 has no towing capacity for the latest model available.
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    BMW I3 Fuel consumption

    The BMW I3 is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by Electric fuel type(s)
    *Combined fuel consumption
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