The BMW i3 (Range Extender) is a rear wheel drive motor car, with its engine mounted in the rear, and a 5 door hatchback body.
The i3 (Range Extender) is part of BMW's I01 range of cars.
Its 2 cylinder, double overhead camshaft naturally aspirated powerplant has 4 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 0.6 litres. It produces power and torque figures of 34 bhp (34.5 PS/25.4 kW) and 55 Nm (41 lbft/5.6 kgm) respectively.
Power is transferred to the wheels by means of a 1 speed gearbox.
The quoted kerb weight is 1390 kg.
Top quoted speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2570 mm | 101.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 3999 mm | 157.4 inches | |
| Width | 1775 mm | 69.9 inches | |
| Height | 1578 mm | 62.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1390 kg | 3064 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 9 litres | 2 [2.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.3 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.38 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.71 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | BMW | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 2 | ||
| Capacity | 0.6 litre 647 cc (39.482 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 79 × 66 mm
3.11 × 2.6 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 34.5 PS (34 bhp) (25.4 kW) |
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| maximum torque | 55 Nm (41 ft·lb) (5.6 kgm) |
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| Specific output | 39.2 kW/litre 53.3 ps/litre 52.6 bhp/litre 0.86 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
85.01 Nm/litre
1.03 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.6:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1068.2 kPa (154.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 323.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| Hybrid drivetrain | |||
| Secondary motor type | Electric motor (Primary drive; petrol range-extender | ||
| Secondary power | 170.0 PS (168 bhp, 125 kW) | ||
| Secondary torque | 250.0 Nm (184 ft·lb, 25 kgm) | ||
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| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 7.9 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 150 km/h (93 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 24.8 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.02 PS/kg 18.24 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.02 kW/kg 24.46 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.02 bhp/kg 0.01 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 54.82 kg/kW 91.58 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | rear | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.5Li. | ||
| Wheel size front | 5J x 19 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½J x 19 | ||
| Tyres front | 155/70 R 19 | ||
| Tyres rear | 175/65 R 19 | ||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 1 speed transmission | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 349910 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | I01 | ||
| RAC rating | 7.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2013 BMW i3 (Range Extender) added 2013-07-29. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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