BMW i3
| BMW i3 | |
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2014 BMW i3
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Also called | BMW Mega City Vehicle |
| Production | 2013–present |
| Model years | 2014–present |
| Assembly | Leipzig, Germany |
| Designer | Richard Kim |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car (A) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Transverse rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | W20K06U0 25 kW 647 cc, two-cylinder generator (optional) with a fuel tank capacity of 9 L (2.4 US gal) in Europe 7.2 L (1.9 US gal) in the U.S. |
| Electric motor | 125 kW (168 bhp) |
| Transmission | Single speed with fixed ratio |
| Battery |
i3 60 Ah: 22 (18.8 usable) kWh lithium-ion battery i3 94 Ah: 33 kWh lithium-ion battery |
| Electric range |
BEV 60 Ah 130 km (81 mi) EPA 130 to 160 km (80 to 100 mi) NEDC BEV 94 Ah 183 km (114 mi) EPA REx 60 Ah (with range extender) 116 km (72 mi) (EPA) Total: 240 km (150 mi) (EPA) REx 90 Ah(with range extender) 156 km (97 mi) Total: 290 km (180 mi). |
| Plug-in charging | 7.4 kW on-board charger on IEC Combo AC, optional Combo DC |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm (101 in) |
| Length | 3,999 mm (157.4 in) |
| Width | 1,775 mm (69.9 in) |
| Height | 1,578 mm (62.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 60 Ah: 1,195 kg (2,635 lb) 60 Ah: 1,315 kg (2,899 lb) (with range extender) |
The BMW i3 is a five-door urban electric car developed by the German car manufacturer BMW. The i3 is part of BMW's "Project i" and was launched as a new brand, BMW i. The i3 is BMW's first zero emissions mass-produced vehicle due to its electric powertrain, and BMW is the first company to launch a volume production vehicle on the market featuring carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer to improve the vehicle's energy consumption. Until November 2016, the BMW i3 was the most fuel efficient EPA-certified vehicle of all years regardless of fuel type, while the i3 REx continues to rank as the most efficient EPA-certified current year vehicle with a gasoline engine in terms of its combined gasoline/electricity rating.
The BMW i3's official range is 130 to 160 km (80 to 100 mi) for the 60 Ah battery option under the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), and up to 200 km (120 mi) in the most efficient driving mode. Under the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cycle the official range is 130 km (81 mi) with combined fuel economy of 124 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent —MPGe— (1.90 L/100 km; 149 mpg imp). BMW is offering a range extender (“REx”) option powered by a 647 cc two-cylinder gasoline engine with a small fuel tank that engages when the battery level drops to a pre-specified point, acting purely as a generator to produce electricity to extend the range to 240 km (150 mi) for the model with the 60 Ah battery under the EPA test cycle.
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