As the second model in the Neue Klasse, it represents a technological
quantum leap into a new era. The first all-electric BMW 3 Series
launches as the BMW i3 50 xDrive, which has an electric motor on both
the front and rear axles. The combined system power output is
345 kW/469 hp1, the maximum torque is 645 Nm.1
The highly efficient sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology, together
with the new BMW Panoramic iDrive and Heart of Joy, delivers driving
pleasure on a level never experienced before. With BMW Symbiotic
Drive, the assisted driving experience is also entering a new era. The
BMW i3 also stands for a modern interpretation of the hallmark design
features of a BMW Sedan.
As a representative of the new design language, the new BMW i3 is
immediately recognisable as a BMW 3 Series – assured, dynamic and
intelligent. The hallmark BMW sporty silhouette proportions are
reflected in the new 2.5-box design. Notable features are the long
wheelbase, the greenhouse that slopes towards the rear and the short
overhangs. The four-eyed face is familiar, yet still new. The BMW
radiator grille and twin headlights merge into an innovative light
signature, creating a powerful and expressive unit. The rear end,
featuring prominently horizontal rear lights, further highlights
precision and technological progress. The prominently flared wheel
arches emphasise the sporty, wide stance of the new BMW i3. The
interior offers a high level of spaciousness and makes full use of all
the possibilities of the vehicle concept, which is consistently geared
towards electromobility. At the same time, the interior represents
driver-oriented sportiness. The new BMW Panoramic iDrive not only
defines the modern and inviting interior, but also ushers in a new
level of hallmark BMW driver orientation.
Sportiness and driving pleasure are invariably embedded in the DNA of
the BMW 3 Series. The new BMW i3 sets new standards. Maximising the
unmatched capabilities of electromobility, it offers impressively
precise, effortless, and assured handling. The Heart of Joy
high-performance computer shapes the BMW i3 driving experience. Its
responses are ten times faster than in previous systems. Together with
three other superbrain high-performance computers, the Heart of Joy
forms the centrepiece of the new software and electronics architecture.
The new BMW i3 stands out for its excellent suitability for long
journeys. Its range is up to 900 kilometres1 (in accordance
with the WLTP test cycle). DC charging capacities of up to 400 kW also
drastically reduce charging times. The DC fast charger can recharge
energy for up to 400 km1 in 10 minutes (in accordance with
ISO 12906 in the WLTP cycle). Sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology
provides the prerequisites for this rapid progress. It comprises
highly efficient electric motors, 800-volt technology and new
high-voltage batteries with new round cells. The cell-to-pack design
used enables high energy densities at pack level and a flatter
high-voltage battery. The BMW i3 also features the bidirectional
charging functions Vehicle-to-Load (optional AC charging Professional
required), Vehicle-to-Home and Vehicle-to-Grid charging functions.
The BMW i3 is manufactured at the BMW Group plant in Munich, which is
the home plant of the BMW Group. For more than a hundred years, the
plant in Milbertshofen, in the north of Munich, has been producing
premium vehicles. Over the last four years, the plant has seen
significant modernisation: Alongside a new body shop, a cutting-edge
vehicle assembly area incorporating logistics space has been
constructed. The new buildings are in their final stages of expansion.
Production of the new BMW i3 will start in these halls from August
2026. The first vehicles will be delivered from autumn this year. One
year later, the production portfolio will be switched to exclusively
fully electric vehicles of the Neue Klasse. The plant conversion
includes a large number of modernisation measures.
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1 All data provisional. Please note: Since no binding
WLTP values are currently available, these are provisional values.
In addition, the actual values depend on various factors, such as
load, driving style, route, weather, auxiliary consumers (including
air conditioning), tyres, and the age of the battery.
All data provisional. Please note: Since no binding WLTP values are
currently available, these are provisional values. In addition, the
actual values depend on various factors, such as load, driving style,
route, weather, auxiliary consumers (including air conditioning),
tyres, and the age of the battery.
