

Jordan Mulach
2026 BMW i3: Electric 3 Series spied testing
1 Year Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles

2.0 L, 8-speed auto, Sedan, Petrol, RWD
From $94,700
excl. on-roads

2.5 L, auto, Sedan, Petrol, 4x4
From $31,440
excl. on-roads
Variant
M Sport
Variant
—
Body type
Sedan
Body type
Sedan
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.5 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.3 / 100 km
Power and torque
190kW / 400Nm
Power and torque
129kW / 235Nm
923km
822km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
4
Doors
4
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
923km
822km
Power
190kW at 5200 rpm
Power
129kW at 5800 rpm
Torque
400Nm at 1450 rpm
Torque
235Nm at 4000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
Horizontal
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
5.8 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.6 s
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.5 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.3 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.0 / 100km
Urban efficiency
9.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.2 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
149g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
166g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
—
Service interval
6 month / 12,500 km
Length
4713 mm
Length
4800 mm
Height
1440 mm
Height
1500 mm
Width
1827 mm
Width
1840 mm
Ground clearance unladen
141 mm
Ground clearance unladen
150 mm
Front track
1573 mm
Front track
1580 mm
Rear track
1568 mm
Rear track
1595 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Boot space
480 L
Boot space
493 L
Kerb weight
3362 kg
Kerb weight
3417 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2080 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2050 kg
Tare weight
1488 kg
Tare weight
1513 kg
Braked towing capacity
1800 kg
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
745 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
225/40 R19 93Y
Front tyres
225/50 R18 95W
Front rims
8.0x19
Front rims
7.5x18
Rear tyres
255/35 R19 92Y
Rear tyres
225/50 R18 95W
Rear rims
8.5x19
Rear rims
7.5x18
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Number of airbags
8
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
10
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
14.90 ”
Display screen size
6.5 ”
Seat material
Leather
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
3
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available


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