2020 BMW i3 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.8s

22 hatchbacks (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 BMW i3: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
s RWD	Electric	181 hp	270 lb-ft	3,040 lb	119	16.8	6.8 sTested	Single-speed	RWD	$47,650
RWD	Electric	168 hp	250 lb-ft	2,972 lb	113	17.7	7.2 sTested	Single-speed	RWD	$44,450
s w/Range Extender RWD	N/A	181 hp	270 lb-ft	3,309 lb	109	18.3	7.6 sTested	Single-speed	RWD	$51,500
Base w/Range Extender RWD	N/A	168 hp	250 lb-ft	3,276 lb	103	19.5	8.0 sTested	Single-speed	RWD	$48,300
120 Ah RWD	N/A	170 hp	184 lb-ft	2,972 lb	114	17.5	N/A	Single-speed	RWD	$44,450
s 120 Ah RWD	N/A	181 hp	199 lb-ft	3,040 lb	119	16.8	N/A	Single-speed	RWD	$47,650
120 Ah w/Range Extender RWD	N/A	170 hp	184 lb-ft	3,276 lb	104	19.3	N/A	Single-speed	RWD	$48,300
s 120 Ah w/Range Extender RWD	N/A	181 hp	199 lb-ft	3,309 lb	109	18.3	N/A	Single-speed	RWD	$51,500

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

7 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
Electric	1	168 hp	RWD	$44,450	Base	$608	Base
plug-in hybrid	1	170 hp	120 Ah RWD	$44,450	$0	$923	+$315
Electric	1	181 hp	s RWD	$47,650	+$3,200	$608	$0
plug-in hybrid	2	181 hp	s 120 Ah RWD	$47,650	$0	$923	+$315
plug-in hybrid	1	168 hp	Base w/Range Extender RWD	$48,300	+$650	$923	+$315
Engine not listed	1	170 hp	120 Ah w/Range Extender RWD	$48,300	$0	$384	-$224
Engine not listed	1	181 hp	s 120 Ah w/Range Extender RWD	$51,500	+$3,200	$384	-$224

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
Single-speed	8	120 Ah RWD	$44,450	6.8 s

Compared with the 120 Ah RWD: 170 hp, 31 mpg, $44,450. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.