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BMW 3 Series vs BMW i3

2016 BMW 3 Series
2016 BMW 3 Series
$33,150MSRP
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2015 BMW i3
2015 BMW i3
$42,400MSRP
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2016 BMW 3 Series
$33,150MSRP
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2015 BMW i3
$42,400MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$33,150

MSRP

$42,400

Listings

218

Listings

29

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10

Reviews Summary

Forget about Nissan’s claim that it builds a 4-door sports car. Especially in new 340i guise, the BMW 3 Series is the real deal, an actual sports car equipped with four doors, thrilling to drive under almost every circumstance, and roomy enough for you and three other people. But is a 3 Series a luxury car? That’s debatable.

Reviews Summary

The small, lumpy i3 hatchback may not look like a BMW underneath all of its badges and grilles, but it does have enough tech to make up for it. A carbon fiber and aluminum body, and lightweight materials inside, help a 22kWh battery power the i3 for 80 miles on electricity alone—when fitted with an optional "range extending" gas-powered generator, twice that. Its $42,400 entry price isn't for the squeamish, but the "gee-whiz" tech helps make up for that.

Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 180 hp I4

Engine

168 hp Electric

Drive Train

RWD

Drive Train

RWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

4

Horsepower

180 hp @ 5000 rpm

Horsepower

EV Battery Capacity

EV Battery Capacity

27 kWh

MPG City

24

MPG City

137

MPG Highway

36

MPG Highway

111

Battery Charge Time (240V)

Battery Charge Time (240V)

4 hours
2016 BMW 3 Series
2016 BMW 3 Series
$33,150MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2015 BMW i3
2015 BMW i3
$42,400MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2016 BMW 3 Series
$33,150MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2015 BMW i3
$42,400MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$33,150
$42,400
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.5

4.4

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

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7.0 out of 10

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Summary
Forget about Nissan’s claim that it builds a 4-door sports car. Especially in new 340i guise, the BMW 3 Series is the real deal, an actual sports car equipped with four doors, thrilling to drive under almost every circumstance, and roomy enough for you and three other people. But is a 3 Series a luxury car? That’s debatable.
The small, lumpy i3 hatchback may not look like a BMW underneath all of its badges and grilles, but it does have enough tech to make up for it. A carbon fiber and aluminum body, and lightweight materials inside, help a 22kWh battery power the i3 for 80 miles on electricity alone—when fitted with an optional "range extending" gas-powered generator, twice that. Its $42,400 entry price isn't for the squeamish, but the "gee-whiz" tech helps make up for that.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.0L 180 hp I4
168 hp Electric
Drive Train
RWD
RWD
Seating Capacity
5
4
Horsepower
180 hp @ 5000 rpm
EV Battery Capacity
27 kWh
MPG City
24
137
MPG Highway
36
111
Battery Charge Time (240V)
4 hours
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