BMW i3 2017 new car review

With eye-catching looks and green credentials, the BMW i3 is the ideal choice for forward-thinking individuals.

Richard Edwards

Expert Reviewer | Auto Media Group

Exterior

Drive

Safety

Value

Overall score , 3.9 out of 5

The good

Unique futuristic styling
Drive straight past petrol stations

The not-so-good

Better in the city than on the open road
Boot is tiny
Rear seat access difficult

Inside and out

On the road

Safety

Cost of ownership

Details

Price

$74,500

Engine

Electric, 125kW/250Nm

Transmission

Single-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive

Safety rating

ANCAP Five-star

Warranty

Five years or 100,000km. Eight years or 100,000km for the battery

Servicing

Variable, free for three years

Spare wheel

Temporary repair and inflation kit

Fuel economy

13.5-kWh per 100km

Fuel type

Electricity

Length

3999mm

Width

1775mm

Height

1578mm

Turning circle

9.9m

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Richard Edwards

Expert Reviewer | Auto Media Group

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