
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of BMW i3 cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 i3 (94Ah) with Range Extender | Automatic (A1) | 2 | 35 | 36 | 33 | $2,168 | $2,602 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 i3 REX | Automatic (A1) | 2 | 39 | 41 | 37 | $1,918 | $2,301 |
| 2015 i3 REX | Automatic (A1) | 2 | 39 | 41 | 37 | $1,918 | $2,301 |
| 2014 i3 REX | Automatic (A1) | 2 | 39 | 41 | 37 | $1,918 | $2,301 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 i3 BEV | Automatic (A1) | 124 | 137 | 111 | $605 | $726 | |
| 2015 i3 BEV | Automatic (A1) | 124 | 137 | 111 | $605 | $726 | |
| 2014 i3 BEV | Automatic (A1) | 124 | 137 | 111 | $605 | $726 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 i3 | Automatic (A1) | 113 | 124 | 102 | $663 | $796 | |
| 2020 i3 | Automatic (A1) | 113 | 124 | 102 | $663 | $796 | |
| 2019 i3 | Automatic (A1) | 113 | 124 | 102 | $663 | $796 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 i3 BEV (60 Amp-hour battery) | Automatic (A1) | 124 | 137 | 111 | $605 | $726 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 i3 (94Ah) | Automatic (A1) | 118 | 129 | 106 | $638 | $765 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 i3 REX (94 Amp-hour battery) | Automatic (A1) | 2 | 35 | 36 | 33 | $2,168 | $2,602 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 i3 BEV (94 Amp-hour battery) | Automatic (A1) | 118 | 129 | 106 | $638 | $765 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.