BMW i3

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The 2021 BMW i3 RWD has an EPA-estimated range of 153 miles, the longest range among the 2 trims listed for 2021.

Across model years 2014 to 2021, EPA-estimated range for the i3 runs from 81 to 153 miles.

The most efficient version is the 2017 BEV (60 Amp-hour battery) at 270 Wh/mi (3.70 mi/kWh), 168 Wh/km (5.96 km/kWh).

  • Best range153 mi246 km
  • Best efficiency270 Wh/mi (3.70 mi/kWh)168 Wh/km (5.96 km/kWh)
  • Model years2014 to 2021
  • Trims listed13

US (EPA)EU (WLTP)Compare

BMW i3 trims. EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov; efficiency includes charging losses.
YearTrimTrimEPA rangeRangeEfficiencyEff Powertrain
2018s (94Ah)107 mi172 km300 Wh/mi (3.34 mi/kWh)186 Wh/km (5.37 km/kWh)RWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2021RWD153 mi246 km298 Wh/mi (3.36 mi/kWh)185 Wh/km (5.40 km/kWh)RWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2021s153 mi246 km298 Wh/mi (3.36 mi/kWh)185 Wh/km (5.40 km/kWh)RWD, 135 kW AC Induction
2020RWD153 mi246 km298 Wh/mi (3.36 mi/kWh)185 Wh/km (5.40 km/kWh)RWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2020s153 mi246 km298 Wh/mi (3.36 mi/kWh)185 Wh/km (5.40 km/kWh)RWD, 135 kW AC Induction
2019RWD153 mi246 km298 Wh/mi (3.36 mi/kWh)185 Wh/km (5.40 km/kWh)RWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2019s153 mi246 km298 Wh/mi (3.36 mi/kWh)185 Wh/km (5.40 km/kWh)RWD, 135 kW AC Induction
2017BEV (94 Amp-hour battery)114 mi183 km290 Wh/mi (3.45 mi/kWh)180 Wh/km (5.55 km/kWh)RWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2018(94Ah)114 mi183 km286 Wh/mi (3.49 mi/kWh)178 Wh/km (5.62 km/kWh)RWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2017BEV (60 Amp-hour battery)81 mi130 km270 Wh/mi (3.70 mi/kWh)168 Wh/km (5.96 km/kWh)RWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2016BEV81 mi130 km270 Wh/mi (3.70 mi/kWh)168 Wh/km (5.96 km/kWh)RWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2015BEV81 mi130 km270 Wh/mi (3.70 mi/kWh)168 Wh/km (5.96 km/kWh)RWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2014BEV81 mi130 km270 Wh/mi (3.70 mi/kWh)168 Wh/km (5.96 km/kWh)RWD, 125 kW AC Induction

WLTP (EU)

i3 EU WLTP range and consumption by EU version.
EU versionWLTP rangeEfficiencyData year
2021 i3359 km223 mi131 Wh/km (7.63 km/kWh)211 Wh/mi (4.74 mi/kWh)2021 Provisional

EU WLTP: European Environment Agency, CC BY 4.0. Type-approval values from EU registrations; WLTP range usually reads higher than EPA range. Provisional figures may change when the final data is published.

Data updated .