BMW i3 full review

One of the modern electric cars that gained wide fame after its launch is the BMW i3, which is characterized by rapid acceleration as well as advanced technology and beautiful and spacious front seats.

About BMW i3

• The car was famous and gained a large percentage of sales, and although the front seats are spacious, the rear seats are narrow.
• It is considered a decent choice in the luxury electric car category, due to the wonderful interior design and equipped with tremendous technology. The car does not have a problem with acceleration but sometimes the ability to maneuver is difficult on the highway.
• As for the interior design of the car, it contains four seats for four people, and the seats are flat and are sufficiently supported to make the passengers feel comfortable while driving.
• There is enough space to move the head comfortably in the car, the front row of the seat has good space to move the feet, and the rear car doors facilitate the process of exit and entry into the car, unlike the front doors, which may be a bit tiring.
• The interior of the car is characterized by its environmental friendliness to a large extent, as evidenced by the process of recycled fabric upholstery, and the leather upholstery is naturally extracted from olive leaves.
• As for the car’s loading space, the storage compartment contains approximately 15 cubic feet directly behind the rear seats, and approximately 37 cubic feet when the rear seats are folded.
• The car is available in many colors, including, glossy metallic gray, liquid black with a light blue color, Melbourne red with a light gray color, and a shiny royal blue color with a light gray color.
• Jocaro and Caparis are white with a slight blue undertone, a metallic beige with a light gray undertone.

BMW i3 infotainment and infotainment

• The BMW i3 has an iDrive, as well as a 6.5-inch screen, the system is easy to operate, the graphics are very clear, and it also has a rotary knob on the console.
• The car’s responses are quite fast, and there are also control buttons that control the sound and temperature inside the car, and there is a 10.25-inch touch screen.
• There is a USB port, as well as Apple CarPlay, HD Radio, and satellite radio, as well as a navigation system, a Wi-Fi hotspot and an advanced navigation system.
• The BMW i3 has the Harman Kardon system as well as wireless device charging.
• The weight of the car ranges from 1348 to 1378 kg, the length of the car reaches 4011 mm, its width is approximately 1775 mm, and its height is 1598 mm.

BMW i3 engine

• The BMW i3 comes with an electric motor with a capacity of 170 hp, but the BMW i3s comes with an electric motor with a power of 181 hp.
• All models of the BMW i3 offer fast acceleration and the transmission is standard and single-speed as well.
• The car has quick maneuverability, and there is also a good way to drive the car in cities and crowded areas, but the maneuverability is almost a little weak during high speeds.
• The brake system in the car supports driving with one pedal, and when you need to slow down the car, the person only has to lift the foot off the accelerator pedal.
• The BMW i3 also has the ability to use the brake pedal to bring the car to a quick or immediate stop.
• There are 3 modes of charging the car, the first mode is for home ghee and reaches 10 amps, and it takes 9 to 10 hours, and the second mode is charging via a 32 amp car charger, and it takes approximately 3 and a half hours.
• The third and final mode is fast charging, and it takes approximately an hour or less, and the car has the ability to travel 335 kilometers with just one charge, and the car consumes 13 kilowatts per 100 kilometers.
• The rear-wheel drive system is used in that car, and a single motion is generated that depends entirely on electricity, and the battery capacity is 42 kilowatts, which provides the car’s engine with its power.
• The engine produces 170 hp and torque up to 250 Nm, and the engine is connected using an electric transmission.

Safety and security in the BMW I3

• The BMW i3 offers a wide range of safety and security measures for passengers, as it includes a camera for rear-view operation, and has rain-sensing wipers in the windshield of the car.
• The car also integrates rear and parking sensors, and it contains many things that help the driver, including adaptive headlights.
• The car also has the automatic parking assistance feature, and the high-beam headlights are automatic.
• The car also has airbags that open automatically during a sudden collision, thus protecting the driver strongly.

Disadvantages of BMW i3

• Although the car is great in design, there are some flaws in the car, including the following.
• The car’s rear doors are inconvenient, the car is more expensive than its competitors, and the loading space is not large.
• The car’s driving range is mediocre, the loading floor is high so it is difficult to put bulky things in it, and in the back seat there is not enough room for people to sit.

Features of the BMW i3

• The car has some great features, including that it gives fast acceleration, and the car body is light in weight, which makes the car fast.
• The front row of seats is wide to a large extent, and thus gives comfort to the driver, and the interior design of the car is distinctive and has easy-to-use technology, in addition to the presence of good security systems.

BMW i3 in Egypt

• After improving the road network in Egypt and the state’s desire to use environmentally friendly cars, such as electric cars, that car was made available in Egypt.
• And the car in the Egyptian market of this category includes rain sensors as well as lighting sensors, LED headlights and rear and front parking sensors.
• It also contains 19-inch alloy wheels, open the car and then start the engine without using the key, rear view camera.
• The car also has a self-parking assistance system, a 10.25-inch touch screen, automatic air conditioning, and a touch-screen iDrive control unit.
• It also contains a digital settings panel, Bluetooth, fabric seats, and an audio system that works with a power of up to 360 watts and is also connected to 12 speakers.
  • It also includes cornering stability control and another dynamic stability system, child seat anchor points, and adaptive cruise control.

BMW i3 2021 price

• It is necessary to know the price of the car because it has great advantages and the price of the car is relatively high when compared to the same competing cars.
• The price of the car reaches 44,450 US dollars.
• The price of a BMW i3 in Egypt reaches 850 thousand Egyptian pounds.
• The price of a car in the UAE is up to 220 thousand dirhams.
• The price of the car in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reaches 166679 Saudi riyals.

In the end, the BMW i3 is a wonderful electric car, and it has many advantages with some minor flaws.