BMW i3 · 2026

2026 BMW i3 M Sport

In production

50 xDrive

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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
  • M exterior styling Standard
  • M Sport brakes Standard

Comfort

  • Heated front seats Standard
  • Electrically adjustable front seats with memory Standard
  • Multifunction seats Optional
  • Comfort Access keyless entry Standard
  • Veganza/M PerformTex upholstery Standard
  • Sport steering wheel Standard
  • Interior ambient lighting 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.*

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.

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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.

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