Video Summary
- The BMW i3 is a £30,000 carbon fiber and aluminum-based electric car.- This particular model is the range extender version.
- In addition to the standard 22-kilowatt battery, it features a small BMW scooter engine hidden below the boot.
- The scooter engine acts as a generator, producing electricity from petrol and pumping it into the battery.
- One can drive about 85 miles on battery power alone.
- When activating the range extender, expect to drive another 80 miles.
- It's a completely standard poverty spec model with few optional extras.
- Standard Business Nav unit, but not Pro Nav.
- There's no park assist, adaptive cruise control, or LED lights.
- The standard interior is easy to clean, practical, and hard-wearing.
- Having a standard 19-inch pizza cutter wheel means the ride is not harsh.
- Although the i3 is perceived as fast as a hot hatch off the line, it's not a race car.
- BMW iDrive control is effortless and regarded as one of the best on the market.
- Very rarely is there a software crash or any other problems.
