Compare BMW i3 LCI vs BMW 1 Series E87 LCI
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
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
Fuel Capacity
9.0 L / 2.4 gal
Passengers
4
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
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
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
139 mm / 5.5 in
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1598 mm / 62.9 in
1421 mm / 55.9 in
Size | Length
4011 mm / 157.9 in
4239 mm / 166.9 in
Track Width | Front
1571.0 mm / 61.9 in
1484.0 mm / 58.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
1497.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheelbase
2570 mm / 101.2 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
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Transmission | Gears
1-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
11%
51%
Pros
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Small turning circle
- Slightly more modern styling
- Up-rated engines
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
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