2017 BMW i3 vs. 2018 BMW i3

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2017 BMW i3 and 2018 BMW i3 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2017 BMW i3 and the 2018 BMW i3.

When comparing the 2017 BMW i3's and the 2018 BMW i3's specifications and ratings, the 2017 BMW i3 has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for used cars. The 2018 BMW i3 has the advantage in the area of interior volume. The 2017 BMW i3 and 2018 BMW i3 have the same base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2017 BMW i3's and the 2018 BMW i3's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: A used 2017 BMW i3 ranges from $8,895 to $17,123 while a used 2018 BMW i3 is priced between $10,972 to $20,963.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate, the 2017 BMW i3 and the 2018 BMW i3 both lose 69.2 percent of their value.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the base engine of both the 2017 BMW i3 and the 2018 BMW i3 makes 168 horsepower. Both the i3 and the i3 are rated to deliver an average of 127 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with highway ranges of 81 and 124 miles respectively. Both models use electricity. The charge time for the i3 is 4 hours (240V), while the charge time for the i3 is 5 hours (240V).

Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are electric compact cars, the 2017 BMW i3 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more cargo space. The 2018 BMW i3 has the advantage in the areas of cargo space.

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Model & Pricing
2017 BMW i3
2018 BMW i3

2017 BMW i3 Electric
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2017 BMW i3 for Sale

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2018 BMW i3 for Sale

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

42400

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

38700

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

35000 - 42400

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

44450

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

39725

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

35000 - 44450

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

13192

Price Range:

8895 - 17123

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

15670

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

13192 - 18148

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

14

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

72774

# Good or Great Deals:

1

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

15781

Price Range:

10972 - 20963

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

18223

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

15781 - 20665

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

18

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

73747

# Good or Great Deals:

8

BMW i3 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

6.5 / 10

Safety:

Not available

BMW i3 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

6.5 / 10

Safety:

Not available



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2017 BMW i3

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2018 BMW i3

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

6.631082985877476

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

94.4

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

6.6 - 182.1

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

6.857078663339606

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

135.1

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)

6.9 - 263.3

BMW i3 Rankings

Best Luxury Electric Cars for Tall People

8 / 25

Luxury Electric Cars with the Most Cargo Space

9 / 25

Luxury Electric Cars with Best Resale Value

10 / 25

Best Electric Cars for Tall People

13 / 34

Electric Cars with the Most Cargo Space

13 / 34

Electric Cars with Best Resale Value

18 / 34

Longest Range Luxury Electric Cars

22 / 25

Luxury Electric Cars with the Most Horsepower

25 / 25

Electric Cars with the Most Horsepower

32 / 34

BMW i3 Rankings

Best Luxury Electric Cars for Tall People

8 / 25

Luxury Electric Cars with the Most Cargo Space

9 / 25

Luxury Electric Cars with Best Resale Value

10 / 25

Best Electric Cars for Tall People

13 / 34

Electric Cars with the Most Cargo Space

13 / 34

Electric Cars with Best Resale Value

18 / 34

Longest Range Luxury Electric Cars

22 / 25

Luxury Electric Cars with the Most Horsepower

25 / 25

Electric Cars with the Most Horsepower

32 / 34

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Drivetrain Options

Electric, Plug-In Hybrid

Available Drivetrain Options

Electric, Plug-In Hybrid

2017 BMW i3 Trim Levels

60 Ah, 94 Ah

2018 BMW i3 Trim Levels

Base, s

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

168 hp

Torque:

184 foot-lbs

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.058 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

168 hp

Torque:

184 foot-lbs

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.057 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

RWD

MPGe:

127 / 111 / 124

Range (city/hwy):

81 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Electricity

Battery Size/Capacity :

33 kWh

Maximum Charging Rate:

4 hours (240V)

Engine Specifications

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

RWD

MPGe:

127 / 106 / 118

Range (city/hwy):

124 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Electricity

Battery Size/Capacity:

33 kWh

Maximum Charging Rate:

5 hours (240V)

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Voice Recognition:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Automatic Parking:

Available

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Voice Recognition:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Backup camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.6 inches

Front Leg Room:

40.5 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

53.6 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.2 inches

Rear Leg Room:

31.9 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

49.2 inches

Cargo Space:

9.2 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

93.2 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.6 inches

Front Leg Room:

40.5 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

53.6 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.2 inches

Rear Leg Room:

31.9 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

49.2 inches

Cargo Space:

15.1 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

98.7 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2886 lbs

Width:

80.3 inches

Height:

62.9 inches

Length:

157.4 inches

Wheelbase:

101.2 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.5 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2961 lbs

Width:

80.3 inches

Height:

62.9 inches

Length:

158.3 inches

Wheelbase:

101.2 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.5 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

19.0 x 5.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

155/70R19

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

19.0 x 5.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

155/70R19

Exterior Colors

Black

Fluid Black w/ Highlight BMW i Blue

Gray

Mineral Grey w/ BMW i Frozen Blue Accent

Silver

Ionic Silver Metallic w/ BMW i Frozen Blue Accent / Platinum Silver w/ BMW i Frozen Blue Accent

White

Capparis White w/ BMW i Frozen Blue Accent

Blue

Not available

Red

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Fluid Black w/ BMW i Frozen Blue Accent

Gray

Mineral Grey w/ BMW i Frozen Blue Accent

Silver

Not available

White

Capparis White w/ BMW i Frozen Blue Accent

Blue

Imperial Blue Metallic w/ Frozen Grey Accent / Protonic Blue Metallic w/ Frozen Grey Accent

Red

Melbourne Red Metallic w/ Frozen Grey Accent

Interior Colors

Brown

Tera Dalbergia Brown

Gray

Giga Cassia / Mega Carum Spice Grey

Interior Colors

Brown

Tera Dalbergia Brown

Gray

Atelier European Dark / Giga Brown / Mega Carum Spice Grey

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