BMW
BMW i3
BMW i3 is a China-market battery electric sedan 5 seats series with 3 visible trims.
China price
CN¥278,000 – CN¥338,000
- Body / energy / seats
- Sedan · Battery electric · 5 seats
- Visible trims
- 3 trims
- Range
- 550–625 km CLTC
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1 · Competitive snapshot
Key strengths and trade-offs
Only reliable strengths and trade-offs from the current structured data are shown.
Trade-offs
- • Rated range trails comparable cars
Compare with similar cars
Same body, energy and seat class, with a reasonably overlapping China price range.
Tesla Model 3
CN¥235,500 – CN¥339,500
93 kW more power available
Harmony Intelligent Mobility Luxeed S7
CN¥229,800 – CN¥299,800
115 kW more power available
Xiaomi Auto SU7
CN¥219,900 – CN¥303,900
258 kW more power available
2 · Buyer fit
Who is the BMW i3 best for?
Based on published scene outcomes and at least two supporting facts; untranslated reasons remain hidden.
Best suited to
Families with children
Strong fitWhy
- • Seating: 5 seats
- • Length: 4,872 mm
- • Active safety: Standard across all trims
Published trim results: 3 suitable.
Drivers prioritizing performance
Strong fitWhy
- • Power: 210 kW–250 kW
- • Torque: 400 N·m–430 N·m
- • 0–100 km/h: 5.6 sec–6.2 sec
Trim impact: Power or acceleration differs by trim.
Published trim results: 3 suitable.
Best-matched trim: 2026 BMW i3 Facelift eDrive 40L Night Package →Newer drivers
Strong fitWhy
- • Length: 4,872 mm
- • Width: 1,846 mm
- • Parking assistance: Standard across all trims
Trim impact: The entry trim changes the purchase price.
Published trim results: 3 suitable.
Best-matched trim: 2026 BMW i3 Facelift eDrive 35L →Consider carefully if
Urban commuters
Trim-dependentWhy
- • Length: 4,872 mm
- • Width: 1,846 mm
- • CLTC range: 550 km CLTC–625 km CLTC
Trim impact: The entry trim changes the purchase price.
Published trim results: 2 suitable, 1 conditional.
Best-matched trim: 2026 BMW i3 Facelift eDrive 35L →Frequent long-distance drivers
Trim-dependentWhy
- • CLTC range: 550 km CLTC–625 km CLTC
- • Battery: 70.2 kWh–79.1 kWh
- • Driver assistance: Standard across all trims
Trim impact: Rated range differs by trim.
Published trim results: 2 suitable, 1 conditional.
Best-matched trim: 2026 BMW i3 Facelift eDrive 40L Night Sport Package →3 · Everyday experience
What is the BMW i3 like to drive and use every day?
Only current English content and deterministic published facts are shown. Dimensions are not treated as proof of ride comfort.
Driving & performance
Performance changes meaningfully with trim choice.
Published power, acceleration and drivetrain show how performance changes across trims; they do not replace an untranslated road-test verdict.
Published evidence
- • Published power spans 210–250 kW across current trims.
- • Published 0–100 km/h times span 5.6–6.2 sec 0–100 km/h.
- • Drivetrain choices: Rear-wheel drive.
- 286 horsepower electric motor, powerful launch from a standstill with rear-wheel drive
- Mid-to-high-end acceleration not as good as high-power version
- Rapid acceleration, comparable to high-power fuel vehicles; sufficient power in the later stages, allowing for easy overtaking.
Cabin comfort
Core comfort equipment is consistent across the lineup.
This conclusion uses only direct seat, suspension and climate equipment. Body dimensions are not treated as proof of ride comfort.
Published evidence
- • Suspension — Standard across all trims.
- • Climate control — Standard across all trims.
- • Cargo access — Standard across all trims.
- Advanced air suspension shock absorption, balancing handling; ample headroom, lateral performance average.
- Comes standard with air suspension + soft and hard height adjustment, offering outstanding comfort
- The body becomes stiffer in sports mode
Space & practicality
Paying more does not buy a larger body or longer wheelbase.
All current trims use the same key body dimensions, so trim choice changes equipment and performance rather than cabin size.
Published evidence
- • Seating capacity: 5 seats.
- • Body length: 4,872 mm, unchanged by trim.
- • Wheelbase: 2,966 mm, unchanged by trim.
- • Audio system — Standard across all trims.
- • Powered cargo access — Standard across all trims.
- Accurate display, summer 480km; fast charging to 80% in half an hour.
- CLTC 550km, with a summer measured 480km, demonstrates excellent energy consumption control
- Winter range is only around 350km, heat pump improvement limited
Smart tech & daily use
Smart and convenience features vary by trim.
Only formally defined connected, assistance, parking and display parameters are included.
Published evidence
- • Driver assistance — Standard across all trims.
- • Parking assistance — Standard across all trims.
- • Center screen — Standard across all trims.
- • Head-up display — Available on some trims.
- • OTA updates — Standard across all trims.
- 8155 chip provides smooth operation, complex menus; comes standard with basic L2, optional features available.
- Multiple levels of menus, some functions hidden deep
- Smooth interaction with dual large screens, strong chip performance; basic L2 assistance is comprehensive, providing peace of mind on highways.
4 · Trim decision
Which BMW i3 should you choose?
Roles use published price, protocol-labelled range, power and acceleration only. They are not value rankings.
Entry choice
- Lowest published price
2026 BMW i3 Facelift eDrive 35L
CN¥278,000
550 km CLTC · 70.2 kWh · 210 kW · 6.2 sec · Rear-wheel drive
Compared with entry trim
- Entry-price reference trim
Good for
Budget-focused buyers
This is the lowest available published price in the visible lineup.
Range choice
- Longest CLTC range
- Highest published power
2026 BMW i3 Facelift eDrive 40L Night Sport Package
CN¥338,000
625 km CLTC · 79.1 kWh · 250 kW · 5.6 sec · Rear-wheel drive
Compared with entry trim
- +CN¥60,000
- +75 km CLTC
- +40 kW power
- 0.6 sec quicker
Good for
Drivers prioritizing rated range
This trim leads the visible trims that publish the same cltc range protocol.
Performance choice
- Quickest published acceleration
- Middle published price point
2026 BMW i3 Facelift eDrive 40L Night Package
CN¥308,000
625 km CLTC · 79.1 kWh · 250 kW · 5.6 sec · Rear-wheel drive
Compared with entry trim
- +CN¥30,000
- +75 km CLTC
- +40 kW power
- 0.6 sec quicker
Good for
Performance-focused buyers
Its published power and acceleration facts define the performance role.
Starts with the first two featured trims; you can edit the comparison.
Reference data
Specs explained
High-value published parameters are shown only where the current visible trims provide them.
China list price
CN¥278,000–CN¥338,000
The published China list-price range shows the entry point and how far upper trims extend. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.
CLTC range
550–625 km
A protocol-labelled laboratory rating for comparing trims; it is not a guaranteed real-world distance. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.
Battery capacity
70.2–79.1 kWh
Battery capacity helps explain range potential, weight and charging needs. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.
Maximum power
210–250 kW
Published maximum power helps frame acceleration capability and overtaking reserve. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.
Maximum torque
400–430 N·m
Torque is one input to initial response; calibration, gearing and traction also matter. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.
0–100 km/h
5.6–6.2 sec
A lower published 0–100 km/h time indicates quicker straight-line acceleration. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain changes traction and can separate entry and performance trims. The published value is the same across all current trims.
Seats
5
Seat count is a capacity fact, not proof of passenger comfort. The published value is the same across all current trims.
Length
4,872 mm
Length affects road footprint and parking space; it does not directly prove cabin room. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.
Width
1,846 mm
Width affects road and parking footprint and may support shoulder room, without proving it. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.
Wheelbase
2,966 mm
Wheelbase is a packaging dimension and is not used alone as a ride-comfort conclusion. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.
Body style
Sedan
Body style helps frame access and cargo layout, but exact usability still depends on the vehicle. The published value is the same across all current trims.