2026 BMW i3 Standard
£47,925
40 xDrive
Built in Munich, Germany
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Cost
- Price On the road, from BMW UK's launch release. UK deliveries start in autumn 2026.
- £47,925
Battery
- Battery Cylindrical cells built straight into the pack, on an 800 volt system.
- 82.8 kWh
Range
- Range WLTP, up to. BMW publishes this as provisional.
- 441 miles
- Efficiency Worked out from the 14.3 kWh per 62 miles at the best end of BMW's 17.9 to 14.3 range.
- 4.3 mi/kWh
Charging
- Max fast charge power Ten minutes on a 300 kW charger adds up to 209 miles. BMW publishes this as provisional.
- 300 kW
- AC charge power 22 kW with the optional AC Charging Professional.
- 11 kW
- System voltage An 800 volt architecture, so it takes more power from a rapid charger than a 400 volt car of the same battery size.
- 800 V
Performance
- Drive
- AWD
- Top speed Electronically limited.
- 124 mph
- Acceleration
- 5.4 secs
- Motor Converted from the 374 hp BMW quotes, across a rear synchronous motor and a front asynchronous one.
- 275 kW
- Horsepower
- 374 hp
- Torque
- 520 Nm
Details
- Seating
- 5 seats
Dimensions
- Boot volume The petrol 3 Series has 450 litres; the i3 gives up 30 of them and gets a front boot back.
- 420 litres
- Frunk volume
- 31 litres
Tech
- V2L (3-pin socket) BMW says the car charges bidirectionally, without saying how much it will put out.
- Yes
What you get
Wheels and exterior
- 19-inch alloy wheels Standard
- 20 and 21-inch alloy wheels Optional
Comfort
- Heated front seats Standard
- Electrically adjustable front seats with memory Standard
- Multifunction seats Optional
- Comfort Access keyless entry Standard
- Econeer upholstery Standard
- 40:20:40 split folding rear seats Standard
Driver assistance
- Driving Assistant Plus with adaptive cruise control Standard
- Motorway Assistant, hands-free on motorways Optional
- Rear-view camera Standard
Technology
- BMW Panoramic Vision display Standard
- 17.9-inch central display Standard
- BMW 3D Head-Up Display Optional
- BMW Digital Premium Standard
- Intelligent Personal Assistant with Alexa+ Standard
- Wireless phone charging Standard
- 22 kW AC charging Optional
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What it costs to run
A full charge at home could cost £6.62, or 1.9p per mile.*
- Cost of a full charge
- £6.62
- Cost per mile
- 1.9p
Based on Intelligent Octopus Go, an EV tariff from Octopus Energy (£50 off when you switch). * At 8p a unit, using the manufacturer's WLTP efficiency figure. What you actually pay depends on how, and where, you drive.
Other 2026 trims
M Sport
40 xDrive
Price not known
In productionM Sport Pro
40 xDrive
Price not known
In productionStandard
50 xDrive
£53,425
In productionM Sport
50 xDrive
Price not known
In productionM Sport Pro
50 xDrive
Price not known
In productionFirst Edition
50 xDrive
£57,905
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Prices and specifications correct as of 30 September 2026. Source: BMW i3 50 xDrive First Edition release, 18 June 2026, and The new BMW 3 Series, BMW UK, 30 September 2026.
