BMW
i3 real-world range, every version
6 versions · no longer sold new
- Real-world range
- 71–146 miles115–235 km
- Used, estimated
- £6,600–£9,0002013 carLive prices ↗
Range is a real-world estimate, not the official WLTP figure.
The BMW i3 at a glance
The BMW i3 has come in 6 versions since 2013. None is sold new any more (the last were 2022 models). Real-world range spans 71–146 miles115–235 km, depending on battery, motors and wheels.
The longest-range version is the BMW i3 120 Ah, at 146 miles (235 km)235 km (146 miles). It is also the most efficient.
Used, a 2013 example is likely to be advertised at roughly £6,600–£9,000, our estimate for an average-mileage car. Check real listings before you budget: trim, mileage and condition make a big difference.
Written from the figures on this page. Each version’s own page has its full specifications and a link to its EV Database entry.
Every version of the BMW i3
No longer sold new (2013–2022) · 6
- i3 120 Ah2018–2022 · 3.9 mi/kWh16.1 kWh/100 km · 37.9 kWh · 46 kW146 mi235 kmused £9.7k–£13.2k
- i3s 120 Ah2018–2022 · 3.8 mi/kWh16.5 kWh/100 km · 37.9 kWh · 46 kW143 mi230 kmused £9.9k–£13.4k
- i3 94 Ah2017–2018 · 3.8 mi/kWh16.5 kWh/100 km · 27.2 kWh · 46 kW103 mi165 kmused £8.4k–£11.3k
- i3s 94 Ah2017–2018 · 3.7 mi/kWh17.0 kWh/100 km · 27.2 kWh · 46 kW99 mi160 kmused £8.9k–£12.1k
- i3 94 Ah2016–2017 · 3.8 mi/kWh16.5 kWh/100 km · 27.2 kWh · 46 kW103 mi165 kmused £7.7k–£10.5k
- i3 60 Ah2013–2017 · 3.8 mi/kWh16.3 kWh/100 km · 18.8 kWh · 40 kW71 mi115 kmused £6,600–£9,000
Buying a used BMW i3
Likely asking prices by model year for an average-mileage example, from the cheapest version to the dearest, estimated from prices when new and checked against real UK listings. They’re estimates, not valuations, so check real listings before you budget.
| Model year | Likely price (est.) | Best range today (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | £13.8k–£19.0klive prices ↗ | 135 miles217 km |
| 2021 | £12.4k–£17.0klive prices ↗ | 132 miles212 km |
| 2020 | £11.3k–£15.5klive prices ↗ | 129 miles208 km |
| 2019 | £10.4k–£14.4klive prices ↗ | 127 miles204 km |
| 2018 | £8.9k–£13.4klive prices ↗ | 124 miles200 km |
| 2017 | £8.0k–£12.1klive prices ↗ | 86 miles138 km |
| 2016 | £7.6k–£10.5klive prices ↗ | 84 miles135 km |
| 2015 | £7,200–£9,800live prices ↗ | 57 miles92 km |
| 2014 | £6,900–£9,300live prices ↗ | 56 miles90 km |
| 2013 | £6,600–£9,000live prices ↗ | 55 miles88 km |
Warranty (UK)
- Car warranty
- 3 years / unlimited miles
- Battery warranty
- 8 years / 100,000 miles, at least 70% capacity
- Passes to the next owner
- Yes
Today’s terms for new cars. For a used one, each version’s page estimates how much warranty is likely left.
About the figures
Figures come from EV Database (opens in a new tab) (each version links to its own entry), extracted . Range is a real-world estimate, not the official WLTP figure. UK prices are starting prices including VAT.
Photo: BMW i3, by Dinkun Chen (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.