Review: BMW i3S 2018
BMW have updated its i3 city car for 2018. The 2018 BMW i3s only $3,000 more than standard i3. This version comes with a 170-horsepower, 184-pound-foot electric motor that will send the i3 to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds before topping out at 93 mph. There’s a new set of front and rear bumpers, and new standard features include LED headlights.
Key Specifications
- Make: Chevrolet
- Model: i3 S
- First available: October 2018
- Electric/Hybrid: Electric
- Seats: 4
- Acceleration to 100km/h (60mph): 6.8s
- Range: 153 miles 246 km
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Price: $47,650Price: €41'923Price: £37'666
Range & Battery
Battery options
- Battery model: Lithium Ion
- Battery capacity: 42 kWh Battery
- Battery Range:
- Electric drive unit: AC Electric Motor, All-electric 181-hp and 199 lb-ft of torque motor
Charge time
- J1772 AC Fast charging capability (7.4 kW) Level 2 charge time = 0-100% (hr) 4.9
- DC Fast charging capability (SAE Combo connector) DC 50 KW charge time = 0-80% (hr) 0.7
Innovation & Self-driving
The BMW i3S comes with the latest version of BMW’s iDrive infotainment system, which includes Apple CarPlay alongside an optional navigation upgrade. Additionally, it includes adaptive cruise control, parking sensors and autonomous emergency braking.
Advanced Vehicle & Key Memory includes most recently used climate-control temperature and air-distribution settings; exterior mirror settings; audio tone settings and radio presets; central-locking preferences.
Please also read our published Electric Car reviews of other makes and models.
