BMW i3
The BMW i3 was made in Germany 2013. The car has 181 horsepower.The BMW i3 has 4 seats. The BMW i3 is electric which helps the environment. The top range for a BMW i3 is £41,315. Bayerische Motoren is the creator of the popular BMW i3.
| BMW i3 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | September 2013 – August 2022 (250,000 units)[1] |
| Model years | 2014–2021 (North America) |
| Assembly | Germany: Leipzig (BMW Group Plant Leipzig) |
| Designer | Richard Kim[2][3] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini/subcompact car (B) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive |
| Doors | Conventional doors (front) Suicide doors (rear) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 647 cc W20K06U0 25 kW I2 range extender 9 L (2.4 US gal) in Europe[4] and U.S (2017+)[5] 7.2 L (1.9 US gal) in the U.S. (2014–2016)[5] |
| Electric motor | BMW eDrive synchronous permanent magnet motor 125 kW[6] 137 kW |
| Transmission | Single speed with fixed ratio[7] |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Series plug-in hybrid Range extender (i3 REx) |
| Battery | i3 60 Ah: 18.2 kWh (22 gross) lithium-ion[8] i3 94 Ah: 27.2 kWh (33 gross) lithium-ion[9] i3 120 Ah: 37.9 kWh (42.2 gross) lithium-ion |
| Electric range | BEV 60 Ah 130 km (81 mi) EPA[10] 129 to 161 km (80 to 100 mi) NEDC[7] BEV 94 Ah 183 km (114 mi) EPA[9] BEV 120 Ah 246 km (153 mi) EPA[11] 359 km (223 mi) NEDC[12] 309 km (192 mi) WLTP[12] REx 60 Ah (with range extender) 116 km (72 mi) (EPA)[13] Total: 241 km (150 mi) (EPA)[13] REx 94 Ah (with range extender) 156 km (97 mi) Total: 290 km (180 mi)[14] REx 120 Ah (with range extender) 203 km (126 mi) Total: 322 km (200 mi) |
| Plug-in charging | 7.4 kW on-board charger on IEC Combo AC, optional 50 kW Combo DC, DCFC standard on 2015+ models in the US market. |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm (101.2 in)[7] |
| Length | 3,999 mm (157.4 in)[7] |
| Width | 1,775 mm (69.9 in)[7] |
| Height | 1,578 mm (62.1 in)[7] |
| Kerb weight | 60 Ah: 1,195 kg (2,635 lb)[7] 60 Ah: 1,315 kg (2,899 lb) (with range extender)[7] |
The top range for a BMW i3 with full battery is 231 miles. They have sold over 43,722 from 2014 to 2021. The top speed for a BMW i3 is 93.21 to 99.42mph. It has 260 litres of luggage. The colours are black, orange, grey,white,red,blue and beige. The crash was 86% for adults and for kids 57%.
BMW I3 Media
BMW i3 concept car exhibited at the 2011 International Motor Show Germany
IAA 2013 BMW i3 (Mega Star Spoke style 427 wheel)
BMW i3 (Giga Turbine style 429 wheel)
2017 BMW i3 (Tera Turbine style 428 wheel)
BMW i3 (Double Spoke style 430 wheel)
Lateral view of the 2021 i3
The chassis of the i3 consists of the CFRP "Life Module" mated to an aluminum "Drive Module"
Side view of i3, with doors open
Electric motor located between the rear wheels with empty space at the right available for the range-extending gasoline engine
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References
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedKable. - ↑ Richard Kim – Exterior Designer BMW i3 i8. YouTube.
- ↑ Phil Patton (10 November 2011). "At BMW's New Electric Subbrand, a Young Designer Makes His Mark". The New York Times. http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/at-bmws-new-electric-subbrand-a-young-designer-makes-his-mark/. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ↑ Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield (23 April 2014). "U.S. Spec BMW i3 REX: Smaller Gas Tank, No Range Hold, Limited Speed?". Transport Evolved. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedi3RExSpecs. - ↑ BMW i. "BMW i3 Technical Data: BMW eDrive". BMW. Archived from the original on 7 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 Jay Cole (29 July 2013). "BMW i3 Range Extender To Offer Up to 87 More Miles, Decreases Performance". InsideEVs. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ "BMW i3 Technical Data". Retrieved 19 March 2014.
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedEPAi3BEV. - ↑ "BMW i3 2019 120Ah". BMW i3 owner. 29 November 2018. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "The all-electric BMW i3 120Ah". BMW Press Club UK. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
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