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Compare BMW i3 LCI vs BMW 1 Series E87 LCI vs BMW 1 Series E87

Variants
33.2 kWh
33.2 kWh Range Extender
42.2 kWh
116d
116i
116i 2009+
116i AT
116i AT 2009+
118d
118d AT
118i
118i AT
120d
120d AT
120i
120i AT
123d
123d AT
130i
130i AT
116i
118d
118i
120d
120d AT
120i
120i AT
130i
130i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 1100 L / 38.8 cu-ft
330 L / 11.7 cu-ft ~ 1150 L / 40.6 cu-ft
330 L / 11.7 cu-ft ~ 1150 L / 40.6 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
9.0 L / 2.4 gal
Passengers
4
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
9.9 m / 32.3 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Body Style
5-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
139 mm / 5.5 in
145 mm / 5.7 in
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1598 mm / 62.9 in
1421 mm / 55.9 in
1430 mm / 56.3 in
Size | Length
4011 mm / 157.9 in
4239 mm / 166.9 in
4227 mm / 166.4 in
Track Width | Front
1571.0 mm / 61.9 in
1484.0 mm / 58.4 in
1484.0 mm / 58.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
1497.0 mm / 58.9 in
1497.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheelbase
2570 mm / 101.2 in
2660 mm / 104.7 in
2660 mm / 104.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.30

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Rear-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Transmission | Gears
1-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Reviews

Neofiliac score
11%
51%
54%
Pros
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Small turning circle
  • Slightly more modern styling
  • Up-rated engines
  • Interesting NA engine options
  • Good manual transmission
  • Fully independent suspensions
Cons
  • Very, very ugly
  • Nonsense positioning
  • Greenwashing
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Introduction of unreliable N54 and N47 engines
  • N47 made diesel a no-no for the E87
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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