10 Things I Love About Our BMW i3

Do you agree with my 10 points? Do you have any additions?
btw, this is the 2019 i3s with the largest battery (42 kWh / 120 Ah)
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[CarlosChaconCR]

For car enthusiast people like me, the BMW i3 is unique. Ten years later of the first model there's no other cars who looks and drive like them.

[mollyfilms]

Had one now for 5 years. Everyone I think I should change it I’m stumped. I just can’t find anything that competes at all unless I spend a ridiculous amount of money.
I’m happy to keep it and at 115k miles it still shows 100% battery!
The engineering that went into this car just shows how much they really thought about changing the car world for the better.

[richardpiper]

The i3 is completely iconic. Many manufacturers talk of having introduced a ground up design but BMW definitely started with a blank sheet of paper when they came to design and engineer the i3. So sad that production ended when another small update to battery capacity and tech would have seen it resume its position at the top of the small car EV league table - despite being a fundamentally 10 year old design. I actually prefer the iDrive controller to a touch screen and the BMW SatNav system is really clear and informative. A heated steering wheel would be nice as would a traffic sign speed limiter system - I do though manage reasonably adequately with the ACC in my i3s. Interestingly many i3 owners (myself included) have never been able to part with our cars even though they have moved on to newer daily drives - in my case a Renault Megane E~Tech. It is a pity that so much that is unique and special about the i3 has not been continued by BMW or adopted by other manufacturers but I guess that the carbon reinforced plastic and aluminium structure was too expensive and too restraining for mass production.

[thumper]

Best BMW i3 sum up I’ve seen on YouTube and all the reasons why I’ll be getting one. Very logical points too, the range means charging overnight when it’s cheap to do so and we’ll not be bothered stopping for 30 minutes on longer trips, which means we can travel over 300 miles with ease. Geoff

[elvyn]

So easy to drive, reminds me of when I learnt to drive in a mini, throw it into corners and drive it like you stole it "so they say" A nice review.

[Seubertronic]

Nice video! Me and my family (me, wife, 2kids) love our I3s ... since we got this car, 95% of our Touran has been in the garage. For most journeys, the bmw i3 is simply the cheaper and more efficient choice for getting from point A to point B. Even with the 120ah / 37.9kWh netto battery, the car is well equipped for what it was designed for. It is also possible to drive longer distances on the motorway, but then you have to think about the topic and plan the charging stops cleverly. The design/look is not for everyone, you love it or you don't. We love it!

[tonrotterdam]

Sat in a BMW 5 series over the weekend and I noticed how much more cramped the front seats where. I love my i3 as well, enjoy the next 10 years with the i3!

[kdubspencer]

I love my i3 but I have a 2014 bmw i3 rex and its still running perfectly fine so I'm going to ride it until it gives out so for now im getting some custom red seat covers, a custom 2024 bmw grill insert, trunk spoiler, muflaps, and then get it wrapped .

[maxtorque]

The no1 thing i LOVE about my BMW i3s is just how fast it is round corners. People look at the "noddycar" styling, look at the bicycle width tyres, look at the city car ethos and think "that'll be slow" but not only is is not slow, it's actually fast, very very fast! This is because

1) By modern standards it's very light
2) it has a very stiff carbon body on a stiff alluminium chassis
3) the centre of gravity is properly low, think Lotus Elise low or in fact probably lower
4) It has a wheel pretty much at each corner. No overhangs, ie the widest track and longest wheelbase for it's footprint
5) The very fast traction control and smooth torque output of the motor give it insanely good traction. Even when it's sliding it's driving forwards and finding grip
6) The tyres might be modest width, but thanks to their large diameter the contact patch is actually not bad, and the car has very very good grip considering
7) The narrow tyres mean proper steering feel.. Most modern cars have masses of grip, that you can't use because as a driver you can't "feel" the level of that grip. With the i3s, the front and rear tyres can be kept absolutely 100% (and sometimes 110%... ;-) on the limit.
8) It has a very fast steering ratio. A lot of people who are not smooth drivers and have got used to jerking the controls around on modern cars that are over damped and dulled find the i3s a bit too nervious, but calm you inputs down and the yaw authority is properly good, think Lotus Elise good
9) The torque to weight ratio and the torque response. In most cases, the I3s is simply up and gone by the time anything else has got an appropriate gear and these days got on boost.

I've had absolutely no problems running with things that are overtly much much more sporting eg GR yaris or GolfR in my i3s and that makes me love it even more 🙂

[charlesh]

Love your enthusiasm for the car. Keep it going!

[diy_etc]

Nice video. And I totally agree, we have pretty much the same "setup". We already had the i3 94ah and we just bought a Tesla model Y RWD.
Honestly in the city I prefer driving the i3 as it is nice compact. The small turning radius as you also mention is just fantastic, and driving feels almost like a go kart while you are actually meanwhile sitting pretty high.

Also, it's actually the only bmw with a "positive image".
People usually find it a bit of an odd, funny and friendly car, so you don't have this standard bmw image of: oh well look at Mr Big Shot driving a big BMW.
😂

[VPB]

I love my 2021 120ah blue and black i3. Had lots of cars but is very special. Very special.

[cedarcanoe]

My + points:
- The i3 is fast
- The i3 has a hitech carbonfibre casing and aluminium frame
- The i3 still looks modern even though it is a +10 year old design
- The i3 is completely silent, no rattles or squeeks when driving

[nicholasroy]

Nice video! I’ve just subscribed 👍 having just bought a 2020 i3s a few weeks ago I was researching this car a lot over the Christmas holidays.. for me personally I wanted the Sunroof, Rear parking camera, Comfort access and the lodge interior (wool seats and eucalyptus trim) it’s an amazing little car and brings a smile to my face everyday. There’s something very calming and relaxing about the inside! Completely original with no other car like it! My other car is i4 btw.. and I haven’t driven that since getting the i3s! The i4 is great and I feel lucky to own two fantastic cars!

[bkwtgkq]

I'm currently looking to get my first EV. Looking for cheap options on a few different models. The i3 is definitely one of them. Cool to hear some experience from actual owners. Especially the info that it's a decent car, even for norwegian winters. 😅

[ixkhsqf]

Brilliant. Looking to get my hands on one. Very insightful, useful information and interesting critique. I liked what you'd had to say and your explanation of its place in the scheme of things. Good comparison's to other vehicles abilities, and purpose. Keep it up, good work.

[simonreeves]

Hi, greetings from the U.K. I bought a BMW i3 new in 2019, still have it, still love it. Tesla’s have better technology, but the i3 has charm, fabulous for front seat passengers with a big windscreen and losts of space. Super fun to drive. Plan to keep mine for many more years, then perhaps change for a Tesla Model 2, or whatever they decide to call it!

[CandycaneBeyond]

I love my 2014 BMW i3 Rex. got for an amazing price. I just wish the tires in the front were bigger and cheaper.

[johnkeen]

Nice to hear what an owner thinks about their cars, good and bad. 🙂

[Ruralmn]

Absolutely love my i3. I do wish it had android auto but I've been nothing but impressed by the little thing. It's obviously such a well set up vehicle. Everything feels premium, it drives fantastically, and it's dirt cheap to run and maintain. I've put 23k miles on it so far and it's been a joy to own compared to everything else I've owned. Very minimal maintenance required, super practical, and it just keeps working every day.