2026 BMW i3 Standard
£53,425
50 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.
- £53,425
Battery
- Battery Cylindrical cells built straight into the pack, which is a structural part of the body, on an 800 volt system.
- 108.7 kWh
Range
- Range WLTP, up to. BMW publishes this as provisional.
- 566 miles
- Efficiency Worked out from the 13.4 kWh per 62 miles at the best end of BMW's 18.0 to 13.4 range.
- 4.6 mi/kWh
Charging
- Max fast charge power Ten minutes on a 400 kW charger adds up to 263 miles. BMW publishes this as provisional.
- 400 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
- 4.7 secs
- Motor Converted from the 469 hp BMW quotes, across a rear synchronous motor and a front asynchronous one.
- 345 kW
- Horsepower
- 469 hp
- Torque
- 645 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 £8.70, or 1.7p per mile.*
- Cost of a full charge
- £8.70
- Cost per mile
- 1.7p
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
Standard
40 xDrive
£47,925
In productionM Sport
40 xDrive
Price not known
In productionM Sport Pro
40 xDrive
Price not known
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.
