Comparison: BMW i3 vs. competitors

# BMW i3 CUPRA Born Audi A5 Mercedes-Benz A-class ALPINA B4/D4 (4-series) Audi A3 Audi A1 BMW 1-series MINI MINI Audi Q4 e-tron Mercedes-Benz EQA Mercedes-Benz EQB BMW i4

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Generation
i3 I01 (1. Facelift) (I01)
2017 - 2022
Born 1. Generation (K1)
2021 - Now
A5 B10 (B10)
2024 - Now
A-Klasse 177 (1. Facelift) (W177)
2022 - Now
B4/D4 (4er-Reihe) G26 (1. Facelift) (G26)
2024 - Now
A3 8Y (1. Facelift) (8Y)
2024 - Now
8X (1. Facelift) (8X)
2014 - 2018
1er-Reihe F70 (F70)
2024 - Now
MINI J01/F65/F66/F67 (F66)
2024 - Now
Q4 e-tron FZ (FZ)
2021 - Now
EQA 243 (1. Facelift) (H243)
2024 - Now
EQB 243 (1. Facelift) (X243)
2024 - Now
i4 I04 (1. Facelift) (I04)
2024 - Now
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Dimensions

Boot/interior

Engines/drivetrain

Drive

1. ALPINA B4/D4 (4-series) 2024 (new) All-wheel drive
2. Audi A1 2014 All-wheel drive, Front-wheel drive
3. MINI MINI 2024 (new) Front-wheel drive
4. Audi A3 2024 (new) Front-wheel drive
5. BMW 1-series 2024 (new) Front-wheel drive
6. Mercedes-Benz EQB 2024 (new) Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive
7. Audi A5 2024 (new) Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive
8. Mercedes-Benz EQA 2024 (new) Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive
9. Mercedes-Benz A-class 2022 (new) Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive
10. BMW i3 2017 Rear-wheel drive
11. CUPRA Born 2021 (new) Rear-wheel drive
12. Audi Q4 e-tron 2021 (new) Rear-wheel drive, All-wheel drive
13. BMW i4 2024 (new) Rear-wheel drive, All-wheel drive

Fuel

1. Mercedes-Benz EQB 2024 (new) Electric
2. Mercedes-Benz EQA 2024 (new) Electric
3. BMW i3 2017 Electric
4. CUPRA Born 2021 (new) Electric
5. Audi Q4 e-tron 2021 (new) Electric
6. BMW i4 2024 (new) Electric
7. MINI MINI 2024 (new) Premium
8. Audi A1 2014 Premium, Diesel
9. Audi A3 2024 (new) Premium, Diesel
10. Audi A5 2024 (new) Premium, Diesel
11. Mercedes-Benz A-class 2022 (new) Premium, Diesel, Super Premium
12. ALPINA B4/D4 (4-series) 2024 (new) Super Premium, Diesel
13. BMW 1-series 2024 (new) Super Premium, Diesel

Gearbox

1. MINI MINI 2024 (new) Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch)
2. Audi A5 2024 (new) Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch)
3. Mercedes-Benz A-class 2022 (new) Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch)
4. BMW 1-series 2024 (new) Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch)
5. Audi A3 2024 (new) Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch), Manual Transmission
6. ALPINA B4/D4 (4-series) 2024 (new) Automatic Transmission
7. Audi A1 2014 Manual Transmission, Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch)
8. Mercedes-Benz EQB 2024 (new) Reduction Gearbox
9. Mercedes-Benz EQA 2024 (new) Reduction Gearbox
10. BMW i3 2017 Reduction Gearbox
11. CUPRA Born 2021 (new) Reduction Gearbox
12. Audi Q4 e-tron 2021 (new) Reduction Gearbox
13. BMW i4 2024 (new) Reduction Gearbox

Max. speed

1. ALPINA B4/D4 (4-series) 2024 (new) 270 - 305 km/h
2. Mercedes-Benz A-class 2022 (new) 202 - 270 km/h
3. Audi A1 2014 177 - 250 km/h
4. Audi A5 2024 (new) 216 - 248 km/h
5. MINI MINI 2024 (new) 225 - 242 km/h
6. Audi A3 2024 (new) 205 - 227 km/h
7. BMW 1-series 2024 (new) 222 - 226 km/h
8. CUPRA Born 2021 (new) 160 - 200 km/h
9. BMW i4 2024 (new) 190 - 200 km/h
10. Audi Q4 e-tron 2021 (new) 160 - 180 km/h
11. BMW i3 2017 150 - 160 km/h
12. Mercedes-Benz EQB 2024 (new) 160 km/h
13. Mercedes-Benz EQA 2024 (new) 160 km/h

Power

1. ALPINA B4/D4 (4-series) 2024 (new) 261 - 389 kW
2. Mercedes-Benz A-class 2022 (new) 85 - 310 kW
3. BMW i4 2024 (new) 210 - 295 kW
4. Audi Q4 e-tron 2021 (new) 125 - 250 kW
5. CUPRA Born 2021 (new) 150 - 240 kW
6. Mercedes-Benz EQB 2024 (new) 140 - 215 kW
7. Mercedes-Benz EQA 2024 (new) 140 - 215 kW
8. Audi A1 2014 60 - 170 kW
9. Audi A5 2024 (new) 110 - 150 kW
10. MINI MINI 2024 (new) 115 - 150 kW
11. BMW i3 2017 125 - 135 kW
12. BMW 1-series 2024 (new) 110 - 125 kW
13. Audi A3 2024 (new) 85 - 110 kW

Torque

1. ALPINA B4/D4 (4-series) 2024 (new) 730 Nm
2. Audi Q4 e-tron 2021 (new) 310 - 679 Nm
3. BMW i4 2024 (new) 400 - 600 Nm
4. CUPRA Born 2021 (new) 310 - 545 Nm
5. Mercedes-Benz EQB 2024 (new) 385 - 520 Nm
6. Mercedes-Benz EQA 2024 (new) 385 - 520 Nm
7. Mercedes-Benz A-class 2022 (new) 200 - 500 Nm
8. Audi A5 2024 (new) 280 - 400 Nm
9. BMW 1-series 2024 (new) 280 - 400 Nm
10. Audi A1 2014 160 - 370 Nm
11. Audi A3 2024 (new) 220 - 360 Nm
12. MINI MINI 2024 (new) 230 - 300 Nm
13. BMW i3 2017 250 - 270 Nm

Acceleration 0-100km/h

1. ALPINA B4/D4 (4-series) 2024 (new) 3.5 - 4.8 s
2. BMW i4 2024 (new) 5.1 - 6 s
3. CUPRA Born 2021 (new) 5.6 - 7.1 s
4. MINI MINI 2024 (new) 6.6 - 7.7 s
5. Mercedes-Benz EQB 2024 (new) 6.2 - 8 s
6. BMW i3 2017 6.9 - 8.1 s
7. BMW 1-series 2024 (new) 7.9 - 8.3 s
8. Mercedes-Benz EQA 2024 (new) 6 - 8.6 s
9. Audi Q4 e-tron 2021 (new) 5.4 - 9 s
10. Mercedes-Benz A-class 2022 (new) 3.9 - 9.7 s
11. Audi A5 2024 (new) 6.9 - 9.8 s
12. Audi A3 2024 (new) 8.4 - 10.1 s
13. Audi A1 2014 5.9 - 12.4 s

Consumption/ecology

Combined consumption (WLTP)

1. Audi A1 2014 ? l/100km
2. BMW i3 2017 ? l/100km
3. Audi A3 2024 (new) 5.3 l/100km
4. BMW 1-series 2024 (new) 5.3 l/100km
5. Mercedes-Benz A-class 2022 (new) 5.9 l/100km
6. MINI MINI 2024 (new) 5.9 l/100km
7. Audi A5 2024 (new) 6.6 l/100km
8. ALPINA B4/D4 (4-series) 2024 (new) 7.2 l/100km
9. Mercedes-Benz EQA 2024 (new) 14.5 l/100km
10. Mercedes-Benz EQB 2024 (new) 15.2 l/100km
11. CUPRA Born 2021 (new) 15.3 l/100km
12. BMW i4 2024 (new) 15.6 l/100km
13. Audi Q4 e-tron 2021 (new) 17.1 l/100km

Emission standard

1. Mercedes-Benz EQA 2024 (new) Electric Vehicle
2. Mercedes-Benz EQB 2024 (new) Electric Vehicle
3. CUPRA Born 2021 (new) Electric Vehicle
4. BMW i4 2024 (new) Electric Vehicle
5. Audi Q4 e-tron 2021 (new) Electric Vehicle
6. BMW i3 2017 Electric Vehicle, Euro 6c (NEDC) 36ZA-ZF, Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
7. Audi A1 2014 Euro 6b (NEDC)
8. Mercedes-Benz A-class 2022 (new) Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR, Euro 6e (WLTP) 36EA
9. Audi A3 2024 (new) Euro 6e (WLTP) 36EA
10. Audi A5 2024 (new) Euro 6e (WLTP) 36EA
11. ALPINA B4/D4 (4-series) 2024 (new) Euro 6e (WLTP) 36EA
12. BMW 1-series 2024 (new) Euro 6e-bis-FCM (WLTP) 36EC
13. MINI MINI 2024 (new) Euro 6e-bis-FCM (WLTP) 36EC

Weight/towing

Empty weight (EU)

1. MINI MINI 2024 (new) 1335 - 1360 kg
2. Audi A1 2014 1110 - 1415 kg
3. BMW i3 2017 1320 - 1460 kg
4. Audi A3 2024 (new) 1360 - 1485 kg
5. BMW 1-series 2024 (new) 1500 - 1570 kg
6. Mercedes-Benz A-class 2022 (new) 1440 - 1710 kg
7. Audi A5 2024 (new) 1770 - 1960 kg
8. CUPRA Born 2021 (new) 1828 - 1999 kg
9. ALPINA B4/D4 (4-series) 2024 (new) 1965 - 2020 kg
10. Mercedes-Benz EQA 2024 (new) 2045 - 2115 kg
11. Mercedes-Benz EQB 2024 (new) 2105 - 2170 kg
12. Audi Q4 e-tron 2021 (new) 1965 - 2235 kg
13. BMW i4 2024 (new) 2075 - 2260 kg

Permissible total weight

1. Audi Q4 e-tron 2021 (new) 2475 - 2750 kg
2. BMW i4 2024 (new) 2555 - 2740 kg
3. Mercedes-Benz EQB 2024 (new) 2540 - 2605 kg
4. Mercedes-Benz EQA 2024 (new) 2470 - 2540 kg
5. Audi A5 2024 (new) 2295 - 2470 kg
6. CUPRA Born 2021 (new) 2280 - 2430 kg
7. ALPINA B4/D4 (4-series) 2024 (new) 2400 - 2420 kg
8. Mercedes-Benz A-class 2022 (new) 1920 - 2180 kg
9. BMW 1-series 2024 (new) 1990 - 2060 kg
10. Audi A3 2024 (new) 1830 - 1960 kg
11. Audi A1 2014 1485 - 1790 kg
12. BMW i3 2017 1670 - 1780 kg
13. MINI MINI 2024 (new) 1715 - 1735 kg

Offroad

EV

AC charging speed

1. Mercedes-Benz A-class 2022 (new) ?
2. Audi A5 2024 (new) ?
3. Audi A3 2024 (new) ?
4. ALPINA B4/D4 (4-series) 2024 (new) ?
5. BMW 1-series 2024 (new) ?
6. Audi A1 2014 ?
7. MINI MINI 2024 (new) ?
8. CUPRA Born 2021 (new) AC:11,0 DC:120,0 kW
9. BMW i4 2024 (new) AC:11,0 DC:180,0 kW
10. Mercedes-Benz EQA 2024 (new) AC:2,3-11,0 DC:100,0 kW
11. Mercedes-Benz EQB 2024 (new) AC:2,3-11,0 DC:100,0 kW
12. BMW i3 2017 AC:2,3-11,0 DC:50,0 kW
13. Audi Q4 e-tron 2021 (new) AC:7,2 DC:110,0 kW

Charging port position

1. Mercedes-Benz A-class 2022 (new) ?
2. Audi A5 2024 (new) ?
3. Audi A3 2024 (new) ?
4. ALPINA B4/D4 (4-series) 2024 (new) ?
5. BMW 1-series 2024 (new) ?
6. Audi A1 2014 ?
7. MINI MINI 2024 (new) ?
8. CUPRA Born 2021 (new) Beifahrerseite hinten
9. BMW i4 2024 (new) Beifahrerseite hinten
10. Mercedes-Benz EQA 2024 (new) Beifahrerseite hinten
11. Mercedes-Benz EQB 2024 (new) Beifahrerseite hinten
12. BMW i3 2017 Beifahrerseite hinten
13. Audi Q4 e-tron 2021 (new) Beifahrerseite hinten
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