BMW i3 2022– car dimensions: 4872 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1481 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,087 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 410 litres.
The cabin has a 14.9-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay as standard plus a 12.3-inch digital cluster. Three-zone automatic climate control is fitted across the range. Front and rear parking sensors and a reversing camera come standard. Automatic emergency braking and lane departure warning are standard. Blind-spot warning and lane-keep assist appear on higher packages or as options. Constant-speed cruise is standard. full adaptive cruise is trim-dependent.
Boot volume is 410 litres with the rear seats in place. An electric tailgate is available on some packages.
Payload sits at 493 kg based on the 2087 kg kerb weight and 2580 kg gross vehicle weight. Air suspension with height and damping adjustment is standard on the eDrive40L, which helps ride comfort when loaded.
The cabin feels spacious thanks to the long wheelbase, with front seats in Sensatec synthetic leather offering multi-way power adjustment, leg rests, driver memory and optional or trim-level heating plus lumbar support. A standard openable panoramic glass roof adds light and openness. Three-zone automatic climate control and strong acoustic insulation keep the interior quiet and comfortable on the road, with low measured cabin noise.
Pure electric with 14.1 kWh/100 km consumption and 592 km CLTC range
Vehicle warranty 3 years or 100,000 km. battery 8 years or 160,000 km
Standard safety kit: six airbags, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, active braking, fatigue alert, TPMS, ABS, ESC, hill assist, auto hold, front/rear parking sensors, rear camera
Condition-based servicing with typical checks every 10,000 km or 12 months
The eDrive40L is fully electric. It draws from a roughly 79 kWh battery pack and returns an official CLTC range of 592 km at 14.1 kWh per 100 km. DC fast charging takes the battery from 10 to 80 percent in about 0.68 hours under ideal conditions.
Servicing uses BMW’s condition-based system. Routine inspections and filter changes are commonly needed every 10,000 km or once a year. The vehicle carries a three-year or 100,000 km warranty while the battery is covered for eight years or 160,000 km.
Standard safety equipment covers six airbags (dual front, front side and full-length curtains), tire-pressure monitoring, full electronic stability and braking aids, hill-hold, auto hold, lane-departure warning, forward-collision warning with active braking, fatigue alert, front and rear parking sensors plus a rear camera. Higher grades add adaptive cruise and more advanced parking aids.
Living with the car means lower energy costs than a comparable petrol model and fewer mechanical wear items. Authorized service is recommended to keep the high-voltage system and air suspension (where fitted) in good order. The quiet cabin and long-wheelbase space make everyday use straightforward.
Length 4872 mm, Width 1846 mm, Height 1481 mm, Wheelbase 2966 mm (i3 2022-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, BMW China G28BEV.pdf spec sheet, auto-data.net.