Bmw I3

Bmw I3 — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Generations of the Bmw I3

Every body generation side by side — each links to its full story: market prices, facelift changes, recalls and live listings.

Generation Facelift Price today Units for sale Recalls Complaints
Generation 1 2014–2021 $8,998–$17,990 71 10 145

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style. Price today — median asking prices across each generation's model years (current market).

About the Bmw I3

The BMW i3 is a high-roof, five-door, four passenger B-segment hatchback electric car manufactured and marketed by BMW from 2013 to 2022 as BMW's first mass-produced zero emissions vehicle — launched as part of BMW's electric vehicle BMW i sub-brand. Its electric powertrain uses a rear-wheel drive configuration with a single-speed transmission and an underfloor lithium-ion battery pack with an optional range-extending petrol engine.

Source: Wikipedia — BMW i3 (hatchback), CC BY-SA.

EV battery & charging

Variant Battery (usable) Consumption DC fast charge
120 Ah 37.9 kWh 16.1 kWh/100km up to 50 kW
94 Ah 27.2 kWh 16.0 kWh/100km up to 50 kW
60 Ah 18.8 kWh 14.5 kWh/100km up to 47 kW

Source: Open EV Data (MIT license).

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2015 9 $8,998 50% 77,849 mi
2016 20 $11,085 62% 57,544 mi
2017 5 $11,971 67% 97,137 mi
2018 12 $14,708 82% 52,295 mi
2019 25 $17,990 100% 54,098 mi

Inventory and price data refreshed daily; last updated .

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2014 4 71 Power Train, Engine, Electrical System
2015 3 46 Steering, Structure, Air Bags
2018 3 28 Fuel/Propulsion System, Structure, Steering

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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