I3 — 3/4 FRONT
2014–2021 · Hatchback
EstimatedBMW i3
A quirky carbon-fibre city car — characterful but short on range by today's standards.
From
$30,000
EPA range
153 mi
0–60
6.9s
Owner rating
4.2
Decoder Score
Mixed48
/ 100
Weighted across all eight factors below.
EPA RANGE
153 mi
REAL WORLD
~125 mi
Estimated at ~82% of EPA for mixed driving.
DC FAST
50 kW
10–80%
~55 min
Approximate; real speed tapers.
Range
EPA is a lab figure. Here's the realistic band.
106 worst125 mi realistic153 best
EPA range
153 miEstimated
Est. real-world
125 miEstimated
Efficiency
4.1 mi/kWh
Charging
Plug types, speeds and what they mean.
DC fast charging
50 kW
Level 2 (home)
11 kW
10–80% fast charge
~55 minEstimated
Plug type
CCS
NACS (Tesla)
Adapter / no
CCS
Yes
Performance
0–60 mph
6.9s
Horsepower
170 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Battery
42 kWh
Interior & practicality
Seats
4
Cargo space
15 cu ft
Towing
Not rated
Battery & warranty
Battery warranty
8 yr / 100,000 mi
Vehicle warranty
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Federal tax credit
Not eligibleEstimated
Pros
- Unique design
- Nimble in the city
- Efficient
Cons
- Short range
- Discontinued
- Rear coach doors awkward
Best for
Commuter, Budget
Not ideal for
Road Trip
Real-world ownership notes
What owners and forums flag — verify on any specific car.
Range extender (REx) fuel system on some units
What will it cost to charge?
Pre-filled for this EV — edit anything.
Vehicle (pre-fills battery)
Where are you charging?
240V home charger — the everyday default.
Battery size42 kWh
Current charge20 %
Target charge80 %
Electricity price$/kWh
Charging speedkW
Charging loss%
Miles / monthmi
This charge costs
$4.48
25.2 kWh added · 2 hr 25 min · +103 mi
Cost / mile$0.04
Cost / 100 mi$4.34
Est. monthly$43
Est. annual$520
About $82/mo cheaper than gas
vs a 28 mpg car at $3.50/gal — edit assumptions above.
- · Electricity at $0.16/kWh
- · 10% charging loss
- · 4.1 mi/kWh efficiency
- · 1,000 miles/month for projections
- · Steady AC charging speed
Assumptions
What range will you really get?
Pre-filled for this EV.
Vehicle (pre-fills EPA range)
EPA rangemi
Temperature70 °F
Cruising speed65 mph
Highway mix60 %
Climate control
Terrain
Passenger / cargo load0 %
Battery degradation0 %
Starting charge100 %
Arrival reserve10 %
Realistic range
141 mi
121 worst141 mi realistic158 best
Usable this trip127 mi
Safe road-trip leg120 mi
Lost to cold-0 mi
Lost to speed-9 mi
What's eating your range
Speed & driving-9 mi
Climate control-3 mi
- · EPA baseline 153 mi
- · 70°F ambient
- · 65 mph, 60% highway
- · climate low, 0% degradation
- · 15% arrival buffer for road-trip planning
Assumptions
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