BMW i3 120 Ah 2018

Starting price: $44,450

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Ownership insights

Commute: 129 mi real-world range | easy overnight home charging

Road-trip (10-80%): 40 min (est.) | +34 mi in 10 min | peak 50 kW

Home charging (AC): 7.4 kW | 0-100% 5 h 50 min

Seats & cargo: 4 seats | 9.2 cu ft | max 38.8 cu ft

Battery warranty: 8 years / 100,000 miles

Overview

BMW i3 120 Ah 2018 overview

Official EPA range is 153 mi, with 37.9 kWh usable battery, DC up to 50 kW (CCS Combo 1) and typical 10-80% stops near 38 min (est.). BMW i3 120 Ah 2018 is an electric hatchback with RWD and 4 seats.

Real-world estimate (BEVDB model, est.): around 97 miles on cold highway legs and up to 162 miles in mild city driving. A 10-minute DC top-up (est.) adds 34 miles. Combined efficiency is 113 MPGe, or about 29 kWh/100 mi.

Daily driving and shorter weekend trips should feel easy, though longer highway journeys need more patience at chargers.

City - Mild Weather162 miles
City - Cold Weather116 miles
Highway - Mild Weather119 miles
Highway - Cold Weather97 miles

Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from EPA data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.

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Nominal Capacity42.2 kWh
Usable Capacity37.9 kWh
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Architecture400 V
Warranty Period8 years
Warranty Mileage100000 miles
Cathode MaterialNCM622

Source: Manufacturer

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Home / Destination

Charging TypeJ1772J1772 icon
Port LocationRear Right
Charge Power7.4 kW
Charge Time AC (0-100%)5 h 50 min
Charge Speed (mild)20 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)10 miles/hour

Fast Charging

Fast Charging PortCCS Combo 1CCS Combo 1 icon
Port LocationRear Right
Charge Power (max)50 kW
Charge Power (10-80%)41 kW
Charge Time DC (10-80%)38 min
Charge Speed (mild)100 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)70 miles/hour
Autocharge SupportedNo

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge SupportedNo
Supported ProtocolNo Data

Preconditioning

Preconditioning PossibleYes
Automatically using NavigationNo
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Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~5h 50m
Charging optionPower usedApprox. timeRange per hourNotes
Level 1 · 120V / 12A1.4 kW30h 45m3 mi/h—
Level 1 · 120V / 16A1.9 kW22h 40m4 mi/h—
Level 2 · 240V / 32A7.4 kW5h 50m15 mi/hLimited by vehicle
Level 2 · 240V / 40A7.4 kW5h 50m15 mi/hLimited by vehicle
Level 2 · 240V / 48A7.4 kW5h 50m15 mi/hLimited by vehicle

Fast charging — 10–80%

Fastest DC 10–80%: ~38 min
Charging optionPower usedApprox. timeRange per hourNotes
DC 50+ kWCCS connector41 kW avg.38 min96 mi/hVehicle-limited above 50 kW

Fast-charging times may use BEVDB estimates when measured 10–80% data is unavailable. Lower-power charger scenarios are estimated from the vehicle's 10–80% charging profile.

Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.

Acceleration7.3 sec (0-60 mph)
Top Speed93 mph
Total Power125 kW (170 PS)
Total Torque184.4 lb-ft
EPA Consumption29 kWh/100 mi
DriveRWD
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Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)

V2L SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
Exterior Outlet(s)-
Interior Outlet(s)-

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)

V2H via AC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
V2H via DC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

V2G via AC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
V2G via DC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
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BEVDB model

Combined real range (estimate)129.2 miles
Combined Energy Use (estimate)29.1 kWh/100 mi

BEVDB estimates use EPA-rated (or derived) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.

EPA

EPA Range153 mi
MPGe City124 MPGe
MPGe Highway102 MPGe
MPGe Combined113 MPGe
Energy Use29 kWh/100 mi

Source: EPA

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Side crash:5/5
Front crash:4/5
Rollover resistance:4/5
Safety rating:4/5
Rating year:2018

Source: NHTSA

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Length157.9 in
Width69.9 in
Width with MirrorsNo Data
Height62.9 in
Wheelbase101.2 in
Weight2965.2 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)3769.9 lbs
Max. Payload970 lbs
Cargo Volume9.2 ft³
Cargo Volume Max38.8 ft³
Cargo Volume FrunkNo Data
Roof Load0 lbs
Tow Hitch PossibleNo Data
Towing Weight Unbraked0 lbs
Towing Weight Braked0 lbs
Vertical Load MaxNo Data
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Price$44,450
Seats4
LATCHYes, 2 seats
Turning Circle32.5 ft
PlatformNo Data
EV Dedicated PlatformNo Data
Car BodyHatchback
Roof RailsNo Data
Heat PumpYes
HP Standard EquipmentNo, optional

Reminder: Range and energy consumption figures are estimates. Actual results may vary depending on weather, driving style, terrain, and other conditions. Review the BEVDB methodology for estimate boundaries and source labels. If this model page looks wrong, use Contact and include this page URL plus an official source link when possible.