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Variants
33.2 kWh
33.2 kWh Range Extender
42.2 kWh
116d
116d AT
116i
116i AT
118d
118d AT
118i
118i AT
118i Euro6d
118i Euro6d AT
120d AT
120d xDrive AT
120i AT
128ti AT
M135i Euro6d xDrive AT
M135i xDrive

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
470 L / 16.6 cu-ft ~ 1614 L / 57.0 cu-ft
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 1100 L / 38.8 cu-ft
380 L / 13.4 cu-ft ~ 1200 L / 42.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
9.0 L / 2.4 gal
Passengers
5
4
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 276 mm
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc, 264 mm
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Helical spring, Torsion
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
215/50 R17
Turning Circle
10.6 m / 34.8 ft
9.9 m / 32.3 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
65.0 kWh (gross)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
350.0 V
Body Style
5-door battery-electric Hatchback
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
139 mm / 5.5 in
153 mm / 6.0 in
Size | Height
1611 mm / 63.4 in
1598 mm / 62.9 in
1434 mm / 56.5 in
Size | Length
4145 mm / 163.2 in
4011 mm / 157.9 in
4319 mm / 170.0 in
Size | Width
1765 mm / 69.5 in
Track Width | Front
1501.0 mm / 59.1 in
1571.0 mm / 61.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1501.0 mm / 59.1 in
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
1628.0 kg / 3589.1 lbs
Wheel Size
6.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2600 mm / 102.4 in
2570 mm / 101.2 in
2670 mm / 105.1 in

Performance

Charging Time
120V: 4 miles of range in approx. 1 hour, 240V: Full charge in approx. 7 hours, DC Fast Charge: Up to 100 miles in 30 min
Electric Range
259 miles (416 km)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Rear-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Power
200 hp / 149.1 kW
Engine | Torque
266 lb-ft / 360 Nm
Engine | Type
Permanent magnetic drive motor
Final Drive
7.05:1
Transmission | Gears
1-speed
1-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic

Production

Availability
2021
Debut
2021-02-14
2019 Frankfurt Auto Show
Made In
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
6%
11%
26%
Pros
  • Tax incentives
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Small turning circle
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
Cons
  • Horrible styling
  • Poor build quality
  • EV nonsense
  • Battery pollution
  • Poor handling
  • Poor suspension setup
  • Very, very ugly
  • Nonsense positioning
  • Greenwashing
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • FWD-based
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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