i3 60 Ah

The BMW i3 60 Ah is a 4-seat hatchback with rear-wheel drive, sold new from 2013 to 2017, when it cost £27,850 in the UK, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 7.2 seconds, slower than 60% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 71 miles (115 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is the shortest of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and the shortest of 67 hatchbacks.

It uses around 3.8 mi/kWh (163 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 18.8 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 40 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 82 miles (132 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L). The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Second-hand, a 2013 example is estimated at £2,100–£4,100 and a 2017 one at £4,000–£6,200, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2013 car should still manage about 55 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.