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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2017 i3, so we've included reviews for other years of the i3 since its last redesign.
It is a great car
ASE, 01/15/2017
2016 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
Most of our driving is around town and short trips less than about 120 miles round trip. It is perfect for this driving! We are "empty nesters" and it is perfect for 2 adults. It would be less practical hauling around kids everywhere, I think. I've never enjoyed driving a car as much as the i3. I also drive differently than previous cars. I'm much more at ease driving slowly (the speed limit), because I'm more aware of energy consumption than with my previous gas vehicles. It is relaxing and fun. In over 1200 miles, we've only used 0.8 gallons of gas, and that was just to test whether the range extender works (it did). If I have one complaint, it is the complicated navigation and entertainment system. It has taken some time and a lot of reading and phone calls to BMW to understand what I'm doing. It is better after a month of using it, but there is a steep learning curve.
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Zippy car
Prof_Murph, 09/24/2016
2016 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
Before buying this, be clear on the actual miles you drive in any given week and when/where you can charge. I really like my i3 but I drive very few miles in any given week (< 50). So I don't need to charge the car very often. There are chargers at my work but not in my apartment complex. If I have to charge at home, I need to use some chargers down the street (which is fine because they're free!) I've had it over a month now and have yet to use the range extender. However, I still find myself with slight anxiety about making sure the car is charged enough - I'm hoping this will dissipate with time. I'm not a fan of the coach doors in the back. If you are parked side to side with other vehicles and open the front door and coach door at the same time, you're sort of trapped in the triangle while trying to get things out of the back seat. The trunk is much smaller than my Honda Fit. It barely fit my large suitcase. But I knew all of these things before I purchased so I can't complain. The car has amazing acceleration - really impressive. It's also super quiet. Wish the AC was a bit stronger - it just doesn't blow very hard even at the highest setting (likely because AC drains the battery a lot).
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Second I3, 2019 this time!
Dita SB, 03/17/2020
updated 03/23/2023
2017 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I still LOVE my i3. Nothing comes close to it for handling or parking, and the 150+ miles (up to and over 200 with the REX, but I never use the REX support, I have plenty of miles as it is). Comfort and solid build are 100%. I am devastated that BMW stopped making this car in 2021. We need small well made electric cars with the power and turning radius of this one. Nothing, NOTHING compares! Really two years and a bit since the last review. My 2017 I3 was plowed into (while I was driving down a country road), by an intoxicated driver, and totaled. This car saved my life. Thank you BMW for being so conscious of safety in your build! I was able to buy a 2019 I3 right away. It looks like the older one (I cried buckets over the loss), but this is a RX, which I didn't want, and still do not see the need of, but not a big issue. The 2019 only had 5000 miles on it, and not the leather seats that I really liked, but that being said, I love this newer one even more. The distance on just an electric charge is 150+ miles, and the technology is super nice. The sound system even seems better. I feel safe, electric, and continue to have a blast driving. I really don't understand the critics of this car. Yes, it would have been too expensive if I had paid the original price, but it is perfect in every way, which is hard to beat. Really, the criticism I have seen just makes me laugh. Some people want a regular back door? Crazy. This reverse door is one of the most convenient parts of the design. I open my door and then open the back door and my dog jumps right in, no muss no fuss. I love the turning radius, that gets me u-turn out of many a corner or dead end street. There is great visibility too, the windows are placed thoughtfully (a little lower in the back seat), so that I never have an issue with seeing in any direction. OK, you want better milage on the all electric? Try driving slower but not a lot slower. At 75 on eco-drive on the freeway I now get 160 miles per charge, comfort drive I get less, 150 miles per charge. If I want more I take back roads and use the eco+, and can get as much a 175 miles per charge. This is more than enough for local driving, and it accelerates like a dream, and maneuvers around curvy roads with skill and ease (reminds me of my Mini Cooper ). The interior is spacious, and the seats are super comfortable. You can also plug this into ANY plug, although I have a 2nd tier charger at home. Granted that will take longer to charge-up if you plug into an ordinary plug, but in a pinch you never have to worry about running out of energy, anywhere. I doubt I will ever use the RX function that charges the battery with an internal small gas motor (this is NOT a hybrid)for an additional 75 miles. If you care about the environment as I do, and want a dependable, comfortable and fun drive, this is absolutely for you! Did I mention that it is darn cute? It is. I bought my first I3, just a month before the pandemic hit, so I got a deal on it. If I had sold it before the collision it would have been worth more than I paid. I couldn't afford a Tesla (ever), and test drove one for fun before I bought the I3, and I didn't like the way it feels, I LIKE the sense that I am driving the car, not a passenger in the Tesla. I wanted an electric car for ethical, environmental reasons, and I liked the idea of the smaller size. I was concerned about the range (114-124), but I needn't have. This car was used, but had only 14000 miles, leather, wood, and felt right. It is white, and normally I find white cars boring, but the style had enough contrasting black to win me over. Aw, but now I am a huge fan. The suicide door was thoughtfully designed, not opening unless the front door is open, and so much safer than if that had not been true. The seats are comfy, and adjust 'up' enough for this small person. The inside has lots of light, and the windows design creates unbelievable visibility. When I drove the Tesla (just for fun)I felt removed from driving, and thought the inside was cold and sterile, this car is the opposite. Yes, I do have a back-up camera, and navigation (which I don't use), and a lovely sound system, but I also had beautiful dark leather heated seats, and a wood dashboard. It felt modern and still invitingly comfortable, warm in design. I am not mentioning the acceleration, which is stellar, or the turning radius, which is amazing, only because everyone else will. There are three driving modes, which is one of my favorite options, giving me the opportunity to engage in my driving experience. There is the 'comfort' mode, which does not give the longest distance per charge, but is most prompt to speed, 'eco' mode, which gives me an extra 10 or 15 mils per charge but limits me to 75 mph, and a little hesitation off the mark, or 'Eco+' mode which is for city driving, limiting me to 53 MPH but gives me up to 125 miles per charge. The awesome thing is that I can go from one mode to another as I choose, and that turns out to be lots of fun. I love the iconic design on the front that is a nod to the BMW grill, and the way this car loves to slide into the smallest parking spaces. This is probably the best choice I have ever made when buying a car. I couldn't be happier.
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Almost perfect electric vehicle
SEAN MARTIN, 12/22/2016
2017 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Fun too drive. Supet quiet. Zero emissions. After this great experience with first electric car, I don't think I could go back to another internal combustion vehicle. Electric range of 200+ miles and a 5th seat would make it perfect.
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Surprisingly Complete “City Car”
SMLBill, 03/05/2019
2017 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I was nervous about buying an i3 without a range extender. This car proved me totally wrong! It is pure electric. I always have plenty of reserve for my local errands. The thing is a pocket rocket! No one can out run me at a stop light! It is short, with the tightest turning circle of any car on the market. If you can’t get into,that super tight parking space, it will do it for you. Though limited on storage, there is plenty for every day needs. I LOVE this car! I wish I’d bought one years ago..
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