BMW i3

US (EPA)EU (WLTP)Compare

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).

The 2021 BMW i3 has an EU WLTP range of 359 km (223 mi), the longest range among the 3 trims listed for 2021.

The most efficient version is the 2021 at 131 Wh/km (7.63 km/kWh), 211 Wh/mi (4.74 mi/kWh).

  • EPA range153 mi246 km
  • WLTP range223 mi359 km
  • EPA efficiency270 Wh/mi (3.70 mi/kWh)168 Wh/km (5.96 km/kWh)
  • WLTP efficiency211 Wh/mi (4.74 mi/kWh)131 Wh/km (7.63 km/kWh)
  • Model years2014 to 2021
  • Trims listed14

US (EPA)EU (WLTP)Compare

BMW i3 trims. EPA and WLTP are in separate columns.
YearTrimTrim EPA rangeEPA rangeWLTP rangeWLTP rangeEPA efficiencyEPA effWLTP efficiencyWLTP effPowertrain
2018(94Ah)114 mi183 kmNot available286 Wh/mi (3.49 mi/kWh)178 Wh/km (5.62 km/kWh)Not availableRWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2016BEV81 mi130 kmNot available270 Wh/mi (3.70 mi/kWh)168 Wh/km (5.96 km/kWh)Not availableRWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2015BEV81 mi130 kmNot available270 Wh/mi (3.70 mi/kWh)168 Wh/km (5.96 km/kWh)Not availableRWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2014BEV81 mi130 kmNot available270 Wh/mi (3.70 mi/kWh)168 Wh/km (5.96 km/kWh)Not availableRWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2017BEV (60 Amp-hour battery)81 mi130 kmNot available270 Wh/mi (3.70 mi/kWh)168 Wh/km (5.96 km/kWh)Not availableRWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2017BEV (94 Amp-hour battery)114 mi183 kmNot available290 Wh/mi (3.45 mi/kWh)180 Wh/km (5.55 km/kWh)Not availableRWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2021RWD153 mi246 kmNot available298 Wh/mi (3.36 mi/kWh)185 Wh/km (5.40 km/kWh)Not availableRWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2020RWD153 mi246 kmNot available298 Wh/mi (3.36 mi/kWh)185 Wh/km (5.40 km/kWh)Not availableRWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2019RWD153 mi246 kmNot available298 Wh/mi (3.36 mi/kWh)185 Wh/km (5.40 km/kWh)Not availableRWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2021s153 mi246 kmNot available298 Wh/mi (3.36 mi/kWh)185 Wh/km (5.40 km/kWh)Not availableRWD, 135 kW AC Induction
2020s153 mi246 kmNot available298 Wh/mi (3.36 mi/kWh)185 Wh/km (5.40 km/kWh)Not availableRWD, 135 kW AC Induction
2019s153 mi246 kmNot available298 Wh/mi (3.36 mi/kWh)185 Wh/km (5.40 km/kWh)Not availableRWD, 135 kW AC Induction
2018s (94Ah)107 mi172 kmNot available300 Wh/mi (3.34 mi/kWh)186 Wh/km (5.37 km/kWh)Not availableRWD, 125 kW AC Induction
2021Not availableNot available223 mi359 kmNot available211 Wh/mi (4.74 mi/kWh)131 Wh/km (7.63 km/kWh)Not available

Data updated .