BMW i3

Is the i3 a full EV or a hybrid?

It can be either.

The i3 came with a Range Extender option (REx), this was a 'backup' petrol engine that was used when the battery power was low.

This effectively made most i3's a type of plugin hybrid (PHEV).

Unfortunately details were not recorded correctly in NZ's Motor Vehicle Register. Most BMW i3's have been recorded as a BMW I - with a varying motive power options.

Stats on this page are for battery only i3's.

The i3 ended international production in mid-2022.

BMW i3 94Ah
USED

2017-2019

Range

245kms

Battery

27.2kWh

Price

$26k+
  • Body Type
  • Seats
  • Length
  • Width
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Boot Space
  • Frunk
  • Compact Car
  • 4
  • 4011 mm
  • 1775 mm
  • 1598 mm
  • 1320 kg
  • 260 L / 1100 L
  • -
  • 0-100 km/h
  • Top speed
  • Power
  • Drive
  • Battery
  • Tow
  • 7.3 s
  • 150 km/h
  • 125 kW
  • RWD
  • 33.3 kWh / 27.2 kWh
  • -
  • Highway range
  • Running cost
  • AC charge (max)
  • DC charge (max)
  • Economy
  • V2L
  • 189 km
  • $5.82/100 km
  • 7.4 kW
  • 49 kW
  • 9 km/kWh
  • -

The second generation of the i3 has a larger 33.2 kWh battery and the Range Extender option. The S variant (from 2018) has a more powerful 135 kW motor. There were only about 100 battery only vehicles registered new in NZ. Most are the REx.

BMW i3 120Ah
USED

2020-2022

Range

308kms

Battery

37.9kWh

Price

$39k+
  • Body Type
  • Seats
  • Length
  • Width
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Boot Space
  • Frunk
  • Compact Car
  • 4
  • 4011 mm
  • 1775 mm
  • 1598 mm
  • 1345 kg
  • 260 L / 1100 L
  • -
  • 0-100 km/h
  • Top speed
  • Power
  • Drive
  • Battery
  • Tow
  • 7.3 s
  • 150 km/h
  • 125 kW
  • RWD
  • 42.2 kWh / 37.9 kWh
  • -
  • Highway range
  • Running cost
  • AC charge (max)
  • DC charge (max)
  • Economy
  • V2L
  • 237 km
  • $4.59/100 km
  • 11 kW
  • 49 kW
  • 8.1 km/kWh
  • -

The final iteration of the i3 has a larger battery and no Range Extender option. The S variation has a more powerful 135 kW motor, and higher top speed of 160 km/h.

BMW i3 60Ah
USED

2014-2016

Range

145kms

Battery

18.8kWh

Price

$15k+
  • Body Type
  • Seats
  • Length
  • Width
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Boot Space
  • Frunk
  • Compact Car
  • 4
  • 3999 mm
  • 1775 mm
  • 1578 mm
  • 1270 kg
  • 260 L / 1100 L
  • -
  • 0-100 km/h
  • Top speed
  • Power
  • Drive
  • Battery
  • Tow
  • 7.2 s
  • 150 km/h
  • 125 kW
  • RWD
  • 21.6 kWh / 18.8 kWh
  • -
  • Highway range
  • Running cost
  • AC charge (max)
  • DC charge (max)
  • Economy
  • V2L
  • 112 km
  • $5.64/100 km
  • 7.4 kW
  • 47 kW
  • 7.7 km/kWh
  • -

How many BMW i3's have been sold in NZ?

There have been 425 BMW i3's registered in NZ to date. This is made up of 56.7% NZ new and 43.3% used import.

How many sold per month and year

BMW i3 registrations per month and year, (NZ new and used imports combined).

How many of each submodel is there?

How many units of each major model variation (NZ new only) have been registered to date.

SubmodelUnits
I3 120AH 125KW/EV/AT116
I3 94AH 125KW/EV/AT94
I3S 120AH 135KW/EV22
I3S 94AH 135KW/EV/AT9
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