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BMWNo longer sold new · sold 2017–2018

i3 94 Ah

Was£29,570new, the UK

Used from£4,200estimated, 2017 car

  • Hatchback
  • Rear-wheel drive
  • 4 seats
  • Heat pump
  • NCM battery

103miles(165 km) real-world range

Efficiency
3.8 mi/kWh
165 Wh/km
1-stop range
106 mi
170 km
Rapid charging
46 kW
average, 10–80%
0–62 mph
7.3 s
0–100 km/h
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Buying one used

Estimated prices by model year, from its price when new and typical EV depreciation, and the real-world range you can expect today after about 2% battery wear a year. These are estimates, not valuations: mileage, condition and battery health make a big difference.

Model yearEstimated priceRange today (est.)
2018£5,000–£7,30087 miles
2017£4,200–£6,60086 miles

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Summary

The BMW i3 94 Ah is a 4-seat hatchback with rear-wheel drive, sold new from 2017 to 2018, when it cost £29,570 in the UK, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 7.3 seconds, slower than 61% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 103 miles (165 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That puts it among the shortest-range 10% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 65th of 67 hatchbacks.

It uses around 3.8 mi/kWh (165 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 27.2 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 46 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 106 miles (170 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 2017 example is estimated at £4,200–£6,600 and a 2018 one at £5,000–£7,300, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2017 car should still manage about 86 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.

Written by PlainEV from the figures on this page. Range is a real-world estimate, not the official WLTP figure.

Specifications

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
103 miles (165 km)
Efficiency
3.8 mi/kWh (165 Wh/km)
Range with one 15-min stop
106 miles (170 km)

Charging

Rapid charging (10–80% average)
46 kW
AC charging (home or destination)
11 kW
Charging plug
Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No

Battery

Usable battery
27.2 kWh
Battery chemistry
NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump
Yes

Body and performance

Body style
Hatchback
Size class
B · Small car
Seats
4
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph (0–100 km/h)
7.3 s
Weight
1,320 kg

Practicality and safety

Boot space
260 litres
Towbar available
No
Towing capacity (braked)
Not approved for towing
Euro NCAP rating
4 stars

Price and availability

UK price when new
£29,570
UK price per mile of range
£288 (£179/km)
Price per km of range (EUR)
€226
Price in Germany
€37,550
Price in the Netherlands
€40,412
Availability
Discontinued (October 2017 - October 2018)
On sale new
October 2017 to October 2018
Model years
2017 to 2018
Status
No longer sold new · sold 2017–2018

About the figures

Specifications, range and efficiency figures were extracted on . Range is a real-world estimate, not the official WLTP figure. UK prices are starting prices including VAT.

The summary above is written by PlainEV from those figures.

Photos

Photos show the model, not always the exact version or year.

Updated October 2026

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