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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2021Not availableNot available223 mi359 kmNot available211 Wh/mi (4.74 mi/kWh)131 Wh/km (7.63 km/kWh)Not available

Data updated .