BMW i3 (2013-2022) pros and cons

Pros and Cons by myEVreview

• Excellent turning circle
• Excellent view from the car
• Fun to drive (rear-wheel drive)
• Perfect for the city, dimensions: 3 999 × 1 775 × 1 578 mm
• Performance even at higher speeds
• Great agility in the city
• Reliability
• Low battery degradation
• Running costs
• 2x boot / trunk (but the frunk is tiny)
• Weight for an electric car - only 1200 kg
• Surprisingly spacious interior for four adults
• Consumption 14 kWh in summer, 16-18 kWh in winter
• Good brakes
• Comfortable front seats
• Safety (4-star EuroNCAP safety rating)
• Reliable range indicator
• The "one pedal driving" function
• Not suitable for long distances - stiff suspension, less range

• Probably high cost of repairs when carbon parts are damaged
• Very slow sending of commands from the mobile app to the car (takes up to 80 seconds)
• Suspension is stiff
• Price for such a small car
• Almost no improvement app in 5 years
• Heated car cools down quickly when the heater is turned off
• Complicated rear opposite door
• DC charging only 50 kW
• Noisier at higher speeds

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