Electric and plug-in hybrid · 2014–2026
BMW I
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the BMW I. By the official figures, the 2020 uses 2.2 L/100km: 131 mpg UK, 109 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 2.2 L/100km
- 2020 official
- UK mpg
- 131 mpg
- US mpg
- 109 mpg
- Seats
- 4
What a I costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $6.32 per 100 km | $695 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $5.19 per 100 km | $576 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £6.03 per 100 miles | £422 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $3.98 per 100 miles | $537 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
I01 (i3 facelift), 2014–2022
Specs for the i3 94Ah 33 kWh; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Hatchback
- Size class
- Small
- Generation
- I01 (i3 facelift)
- Built
- 2017-2022
- Seats
- 4
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- RWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,011 mm
- Width
- 1,775 mm
- Height
- 1,598 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,570 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,245 kg
- Boot
- 260 L
Engine
- Engine
- Single motor
- Power
- 125 kW
- Torque
- 250 Nm
- Gearbox
- Single-speed
Battery and charging
- Battery (usable)
- 33 kWh
- Electric range
- 300 km
- Energy use
- 13.1 kWh/100km
- AC charging
- 11 kW
- DC fast charging
- 50 kW
- Charge port
- CCS2
Safety
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★☆
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2013
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.2 L/100km | 131 mpg | 109 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.4 L/100km | 118 mpg | 98 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.2 L/100km | 128 mpg | 107 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.1 L/100km | 135 mpg | 112 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.1 L/100km | 135 mpg | 112 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.1 L/100km | 135 mpg | 112 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.1 L/100km | 135 mpg | 112 mpg | — |
BMW I questions
What is the fuel consumption of the BMW I?
The 2020 BMW I uses 2.2 L/100km by its official figures: 131 mpg in UK gallons and 109 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a BMW I cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $695 in New Zealand, $576 in Australia, £422 in United Kingdom, $537 in United States.
How big is the BMW I's boot?
260 L, for the i3 94Ah 33 kWh.
Cars like the I
From other makes, closest in what they use.
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