BMW i3
BMW i3 was built from 2026 to the present, as a 4-door sedan. Electric motor: AC induction (front) (HF1001N0 front and HD1002N0 rear); Externally-excited synchronous (rear). Battery: 87 kWh NMC CATL (i3 40 xDrive); 108.7 kWh NMC EVE Energy (i3 50 xDrive); 100 kW…. Layout: Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive (i3 eDrive 40L); Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive (i3 4…. Size: 4,760 x 1,864 x 1,481 mm (L x W x H). Weight: NNNN kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The BMW i3 (NA0) is a battery electric compact executive car manufactured by BMW. The i3 was unveiled on 18 March 2026. The i3 is the second car to be produced using its latest "Neue Klasse" modular electric vehicle platform. The iX3 was the first Neue Klasse model. It has a EPA estimated range of up to 440 miles per charge. The car is produced at BMW’s home plant in Munich. It is part of the eighth generation of the BMW 3 Series range, along with the mechanically unrelated internal combustion engine variants - the BMW G50 (sedan) and BMW G51 (wagon, marketed as 'Touring'). It was teased during the launch event of the BMW iX3 (NA5), revealing its official name and launched on 18 March 2026.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other sedan models in this database (49 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 180 mm below the median of 4,940 mm, and shorter than 76% of the 33 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,865 mm, and narrower than 51% of the 41 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,477 mm, and taller than 53% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,876 mm, and longer than 58% of the 38 other sedan models in this database.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
- Drivers with home or workplace charging and mostly predictable daily distances.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a BMW i3 from Japan?
By production year alone, BMW i3 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2051); Canada (2041); United Kingdom (2036); Australia (2051). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the BMW i3?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, electric motor: AC induction (front) (HF1001N0 front and HD1002N0 rear); Externally-excited synchronous (rear); battery: 87 kWh NMC CATL (i3 40 xDrive); 108.7 kWh NMC EVE Energy (i3 50 xDrive); 100 kWh 800V–Technology NMC Cylindrical Cells Gen6 (i3 M).
How big is the BMW i3?
4,760 mm long and 1,864 mm wide and 1,481 mm tall, on a 2,898 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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