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Facts about BMW i3
- The BMW i3 was first introduced in the UK in 2013.
- It is considered a B-segment (small car) hatchback.
- The original BMW i3 and i8 were the first products launched under Project i (BMW i).
- The i3 was the company’s first mass-produced zero-emissions vehicle.
- There has only been one generation, but several facelift models of the BMW i3 in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
- The i3 has won numerous accolades, such as the 2014 World Green Car and World Car Design of the Year and the 2017 World Urban Car awards, as well as the UK Car of the Year award in 2014.
- Some of the biggest competitors to the BMW i3 include the Peugeot e-208, Fiat 500, and Honda e.
- The BMW i3 had a unique body-on-frame chassis made of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP).
- European i3s were manufactured at the BMW Group Plant Leipzig plant in Germany.
- The i3 was discontinued in 2022 after nearly a quarter million sales and overwhelming popularity; its successor is the iX1, a battery-electric variant of the X1.
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Frequently asked questions about BMW i3
Why is the BMW i3 discontinued?
Despite its strong initial sales and ranking third in electric car sales a decade ago, the BMW i3 was discontinued in 2022 for several reasons. Firstly, the i3 was an early innovative product that suffered from a controversial style and offered a terrible range. Secondly, the i3 has largely been superseded as BMW’s electric car technology has improved since the i3 first launched.
Is it worth buying a BMW i3 now?
A used BMW i3 may be a good choice for people in need of a snappy little electric car for city driving. The i3 is certainly not the best electric city car by today’s standards, but when purchased used it could be quite cheap and offer a fair amount of comfort and practicality.
Why is the BMW i3 so expensive to insure?
The BMW i3 tends to be more expensive to insure than many other compact electric city cars, mostly because of its carbon fibre chassis which is complicated to repair and the high cost of replacement parts and components.
How much does it cost to replace a BMW i3 battery in the UK?
The BMW i3 high-voltage battery (meaning, its motor) can cost anywhere from around £10,000 to £25,000 or more to replace, including the part and labour. If referring to the auxiliary car battery and not the motor, battery replacement is usually around £100 to £200.
Is the BMW i3 fully electric?
Yes, the BMW i3 is a fully electric car using a 60-120 Ah (depends on model year) battery with a range of between 130-246 km - real-world conditions will likely be far lower. It was BMW’s first mass-produced all-electric, zero-emissions vehicle and, while innovative for its time, has been far surpassed technologically by other electric BMW models and competitors.