Commute: 238 km real-world range | easy overnight home charging
Road-trip (10-80%): 35 min | +53 km in 10 min | peak 49 kW
Home charging (AC): 11 kW | 0-100% 3 h 55 min
Seats & cargo: 4 seats | 260 L | max 1100 L
Battery warranty: 8 years / 160,000 km
Overview
BMW i3 120 Ah 2018 overview
BMW i3 120 Ah 2018 comes as an electric hatchback with RWD and a 4-seat cabin. Energy use is 15.3 kWh/100 km, slightly lower than the class median of 15.9 kWh/100 km.
Battery: 37.9 kWh usable (42.2 kWh nominal). It uses a 400 V electrical system.
Charging includes AC charging up to 11 kW (Type 2); DC fast charging up to 49 kW (CCS Combo 2). For DC fast charging, it adds ~53 km in 10 min; Heat pump: Standard.
Class comparison
Within a group of 152 hatchbacks, BMW i3 120 Ah 2018 leans toward lower peak DC power and less range in 10 min. Peak DC power is below the class median; 49 kW vs 85 kW; 36 kW lower, -42%. Range added in 10 min is lower than the class median; 53 km vs 92 km; 39 km lower, -42%. Cargo volume is below the class median; 260 L vs 326 L; 66 L lower, -20%. Main trade-off: lower peak DC power and less range in a 10-minute stop.
Real Range
City - Mild Weather
303 km
City - Cold Weather
229 km
Highway - Mild Weather
217 km
Highway - Cold Weather
167 km
Real range estimates The values shown here are estimates calculated by BEV-Database using WLTP data and the usable battery capacity of the car. Mild weather represents driving in roughly +20 +25 C without heavy use of climate control, while Cold weather reflects winter conditions with cabin heating. Highway assumes steady cruising at about 110 km/h. These figures are not official test results. Real-world range will vary depending on speed, temperature, traffic, road profile, payload, tyres and driving style.
BEVDB estimates use WLTP-rated (or derived) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value averages the four scenarios.
Reminder: Range and energy consumption figures are estimates. Actual results may vary depending on weather, driving style, terrain, and other conditions.
