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Used 2021 BMW i3 Consumer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Quiet drive and comfortable

PS57, 08/04/2018
updated 08/07/2019
2018 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful

Quirky styling, not for everyone. I like the seating position up high, great visibility. High quality materials. I have the REX model and can't even hear it when it kicks in at highway speeds. Going in to my second year of lease, has been reliable and comfortable. I have no complaints.

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4 out of 5 stars

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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5 out of 5 stars

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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5 out of 5 stars

Best city commuter

Lukasmpeter, 08/06/2018
2018 BMW i3 s 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful

Don’t assume you’ll need to install L2 charging equipment. Have been driving this car for almost 3 years plus a Soul EV, both used for commuting in a two person household, charging on a single 120v receptacle has been working fine.

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5 out of 5 stars

rating on getting in/out is completely wrong

tech_heavy, 01/17/2020
2019 BMW i3 4dr Hatchback w/Range Extender (0.6L 2cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid DD)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful

How can a two door Honda Civic Coupe get a better rating by Edmunds for back seat access than an i3? I'm assuming Edmunds didn't learn that there's a headrest lever to allow back seat passengers to get out, which explains why i3 got such a bad rating. And having 4 doors is an advantage when loading large items from the side of the car. It's also easier to manage child car seats in an i3 than any 2 door car, and many 4 doors. Letting people that don't know how to operate carriage doors review an i3 is like having a dog review catnip.

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