BMW i3 60 Ah

September 2013 - February 2017

£27,850Price from

18.8 kWhUseable Battery

70 miReal Range

269 Wh/miEfficiency

This electric vehicle is no longer for sale

A new model is available:

BMW i3 94 Ah

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Price from (last known) £27,850

Availability	Not available to order
Available to order from	September 2013
Available to order until	February 2017

Annual VED	£0
Congestion Charge	£11.50
Insurance Group	21-29

Price shown is the last known On The Road price: it includes VAT, first year VED, vehicle first registration fee, number plates and delivery.
The price also includes the applicable Plug-In Car Grant of £4500 at the time the vehicle was last available.

Real Range between 50 - 110 mi

City - Cold Weather	70 mi
Highway - Cold Weather	50 mi
Combined - Cold Weather	60 mi

City - Mild Weather	110 mi
Highway - Mild Weather	65 mi
Combined - Mild Weather	85 mi

Indication of real-world range in several situations. Cold weather: 'worst-case' based on -10°C and use of heating. Mild weather: 'best-case' based on 23°C and no use of A/C. For 'Highway' figures a constant speed of 70 mph is assumed. The actual range will depend on speed, style of driving, weather and route conditions.

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Performance

Acceleration 0 - 62 mph	7.2 sec
Top Speed	93 mph
Electric Range	70 mi

Total Power	125 kW (168 hp)
Total Torque	184 lb-ft
Drive	Rear

Battery

Nominal Capacity	21.6 kWh
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Number of Cells	No Data
Architecture	400 V
Warranty Period	No Data
Warranty Mileage	No Data

Useable Capacity	18.8 kWh
Cathode Material	No Data
Pack Configuration	No Data
Nominal Voltage	No Data
Form Factor	No Data
Name / Reference	No Data

Charging

Home / Destination

Charge Port	Type 2
Port Location	Right Side - Rear
Charge Power	7.4 kW AC

Charge Time (0->70 mi)	3 hours
Charge Speed	23 mph

Rapid Charging

Charge Port	CCS (Option)
Port Location	Right Side - Rear
Charge Power (max)	47 kW DC
Charge Power (10-80%)	41 kW DC

Charge Time (7->56 mi)	20 min
Charge Speed	140 mph
Autocharge Supported	Yes

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge Supported

Supported Protocol

Click here for all charging information

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Bidirectional Charging (V2X / BPT)

Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)

V2L Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-

Exterior Outlet(s)	-
Interior Outlet(s)	-

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)

V2H via AC Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-

V2H via DC Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

V2G via AC Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-

V2G via DC Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-

Energy Consumption

EVDB Real Range

Range	70 mi
Vehicle Consumption	269 Wh/mi

CO2 Emissions	0 g/km
Vehicle Fuel Equivalent	151 mpg

NEDC Ratings

Range	118 mi
Rated Consumption	No Data
Vehicle Consumption	159 Wh/mi

CO2 Emissions	0 g/km
Rated Fuel Equivalent	No Data
Vehicle Fuel Equivalent	254 mpg

Rated = official figures as published by manufacturer. Rated consumption and fuel equivalency figures include charging losses.
Vehicle = calculated battery energy consumption used by the vehicle for propulsion and on-board systems.
NOTE: The fuel equivalency figures are shown in IMPERIAL MPG. Figures in US MPG will differ significantly.

Real Energy Consumption between 171 - 376 Wh/mi

City - Cold Weather	269 Wh/mi
Highway - Cold Weather	376 Wh/mi
Combined - Cold Weather	313 Wh/mi

City - Mild Weather	171 Wh/mi
Highway - Mild Weather	289 Wh/mi
Combined - Mild Weather	221 Wh/mi

Indication of real-world energy use in several situations. Cold weather: 'worst-case' based on -10°C and use of heating. Mild weather: 'best-case' based on 23°C and no use of A/C. For 'Highway' figures a constant speed of 70 mph is assumed. The energy use will depend on speed, style of driving, climate and route conditions.

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Safety (Euro NCAP)

Safety Rating
Adult Occupant	86%
Child Occupant	81%

Rating Year	2013
Vulnerable Road Users	57%
Safety Assist	55%

For more details on the safety rating of this vehicle, visit euroncap.com

Dimensions and Weight

Length	3999 mm
Width	1775 mm
Width with mirrors	No Data
Height	1578 mm
Wheelbase	No Data
Weight Unladen (EU)	1270 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)	1620 kg
Max. Payload	425 kg

Cargo Volume	260 L
Cargo Volume Max	1100 L
Cargo Volume Frunk	No Data
Roof Load	No Data
Tow Hitch Possible	No Data
Towing Weight Unbraked	No Data
Towing Weight Braked	No Data
Vertical Load Max	No Data

Weight Test (by Bjørn Nyland)

Weight Measured	1360 kg
Weight Distribution (F/R)	47% / 53%

Weight Front Axle	640 kg
Weight Rear Axle	720 kg

Miscellaneous

Seats	4 people
Isofix	No Data
Turning Circle	No Data
Platform	No Data
EV Dedicated Platform	No Data

Car Body	Hatchback
Segment	B
Roof Rails	No Data
Heat pump (HP)	No Data
HP Standard Equipment	No Data

Company Car Tax Indication

Financial Year 2015-16

BIK Tax Rate	1%
P11D Value from	£32,295
Benefit in Kind (BIK)	£323

BIK @ 20%	£5 pcm
BIK @ 40%	£11 pcm
BIK @ 45%	£12 pcm

Financial Year 2016-17

BIK Tax Rate	1%
P11D Value from	£32,295
Benefit in Kind (BIK)	£323

BIK @ 20%	£5 pcm
BIK @ 40%	£11 pcm
BIK @ 45%	£12 pcm

Financial Year 2017-18

BIK Tax Rate	1%
P11D Value from	£32,295
Benefit in Kind (BIK)	£323

BIK @ 20%	£5 pcm
BIK @ 40%	£11 pcm
BIK @ 45%	£12 pcm

* = estimated value. Average energy consumption and range based on moderate drive style and climate. Real-life values may differ significantly. Pricing information might not be actual for some regions. No rights can be derived from the information on this site.

Home and Destination Charging (0 -> 100%)

Charging is possible by using a regular wall plug or a charging station. Public charging is always done through a charging station. How fast the EV can charge depends on the charging station (EVSE) used and the maximum charging capacity of the EV. The table below shows all possible options for charging the BMW i3 60 Ah. Each option shows how fast the battery can be charged from empty to full.

Type 2 (Mennekes - IEC 62196)

Charging Point	Max. Power	Power	Time	Rate
Wall Plug (2.3 kW)	230V / 1x10A	2.3 kW	9h45m	7 mph
1-phase 16A (3.7 kW)	230V / 1x16A	3.7 kW	6 hours	12 mph
1-phase 32A (7.4 kW)	230V / 1x32A	7.4 kW	3 hours	23 mph
3-phase 16A (11 kW)	230V / 1x16A	3.7 kW †	6 hours	12 mph
3-phase 32A (22 kW)	230V / 1x32A	7.4 kW †	3 hours	23 mph

† = Limited by on-board charger, vehicle cannot charge faster.

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Rapid Charging (10 -> 80%)

Rapid charging enables longer journeys by adding as much range as possible in the shortest amount of time. Charging power will decrease significantly after 80% state-of-charge has been reached. A typical rapid charge therefore rarely exceeds 80% SoC. The rapid charge rate of an EV depends on the charger used and the maximum charging power the EV can handle. The table below shows all details for rapid charging the BMW i3 60 Ah.

Max. Power: maximum power provided by charge point
Avg. Power: average power provided by charge point over a session from 10% to 80%
Time: time needed to charge from 10% to 80%
Rate: average charging speed over a session from 10% to 80%

Combined Charging System (CCS Combo 2) *

Charging Point	Max. Power	Avg. Power	Time	Rate
CCS (50 kW DC)	47 kW †	41 kW †	20 min	140 mph

Charge Curve

Data made available by Fastned

This vehicle supports Autocharge
This vehicle does not support Plug & Charge

† = Limited by charging capabilities of vehicle

Autocharge: allows for automatic initiation of a charging session at supported CCS charging stations.

Plug & Charge: allows for automatic initiation of a charging session at supported CCS charging stations in accordance with ISO 15118.

Actual charging rates may differ from data shown due to factors like outside temperature, state of the battery and driving style.

* = Available as an option

All about the BMW i3 60 Ah

No longer available

This electric vehicle is no longer in production and not available to buy new. The BMW i3 60 Ah was available from September 2013 until February 2017. Financial data like price, leasing and company car tax were applicable to the final year of availability of the BMW i3 60 Ah.

A new model of the BMW i3 60 Ah (2013) is available: BMW i3 94 Ah (2016).

Pricing

The BMW i3 60 Ah had an On The Road Price (OTR) of £32,350. The OTR Price includes VAT, first year of VED, vehicle first registration fee, number plates and delivery. The BMW i3 60 Ah was eligible for a Plug-In Car Grant (PICG) of £4,500. The OTR Price including the PICG for the BMW i3 60 Ah is £27,850.

Drivetrain and Performance

The BMW i3 60 Ah is a full electric vehicle (BEV). The maximum power of the BMW i3 60 Ah is 125 kW (168 hp). The maximum torque is 184 lb-ft. The BMW i3 60 Ah is rear wheel drive and can accelerate from 0 to 62 miles per hour in 7.2 seconds. The top speed is 93 mph.

Battery and Charging

The battery of the BMW i3 60 Ah has a total capacity of 21.6 kWh. The usable capacity is 18.8 kWh. A range of about 70 miles is achievable on a fully charged battery. The actual range will however depend on several factors including climate, terrain, use of climate control systems and driving style.

For example: sustaining high speeds in cold weather could result in a range of around 50 mi. However, driving at low speeds in mild weather will increase the range to around 110 mi.

Charging is done using a Type 2 connector and the on-board charger has a maximum power of 7.4 kW. This charges a fully depleted battery back to full in around 3 hours. Charging the car using a regular wall plug will take around 9 hours 45 minutes.

Rapid charging is available as an option and is possible through a CCS connection. The maximum rapid charge power is 47 kW. The battery can't be charged continuously at this power. In an average rapid charge session the average charge power will be around 41 kW. This charges the battery from 10% to 80% in around 25 minutes. A rapid charge like this will add about 45 miles of range.

Energy Consumption

The combined (motorway and city) energy consumption of the BMW i3 60 Ah is about 269 Wh per mile. By comparison, this energy consumption is the equivalent of a fuel consumption of 151 mpg in a traditional petrol car.

The actual energy consumption will depend on several factors including climate, terrain, use of climate control systems and driving style. For example: sustaining high speeds in cold weather could result in an energy use of around 376 Wh per mile. However, driving at low speeds in mild weather will increase the efficiency to about 171 Wh per mile.

CO2 Emission

The BMW i3 60 Ah emits no CO2 during driving. This only includes direct emissions from the vehicle itself. The energy needed to charge the battery might have been (partly) generated by the use of fossil fuels. Vehicles with an internal combustion engine will always emit CO2 during driving. Additionally, CO2 is emitted during the production and transport of fossil fuels.

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