Overview
The 2017 BMW i3 Base is a rear-wheel drive, 5-door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 6th April 2017 classified as a I01. The BMW i3 is regarded as a Small Luxury built in Germany with prices starting at $74,100 before on-road costs.
This BMW i3 uses a fully electric engine.
The BMW i3 measures 1597mm (62.9 inches) in height, 3999mm (157.4 inches) in length, 1775mm (69.9 inches) in width with a 2570mm (101.2 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1365kg (3009.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The i3 Base comes standard with 155/60 R19 front tyres and 175/60 R19 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 647 |
| Size (L) | 0.6L |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 125kW |
| Power RPM | 4800 |
| Torque | 250Nm |
| Torque RPM | - |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 1 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 0.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 9 |
| Fuel Type | Electric |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 12 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 155/60 R19 |
| Tyre Rear | 175/60 R19 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1597 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 3999 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1775 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 140 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2570 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1365 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1760 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1571 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1556 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 0 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 0 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2017-11-14 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |