One-stop highway day · 222 km138 mi in 2h 17min
Estimates, not measurements: the WLTP figure scaled by the same temperature and road factors for every car (for example 58% for motorway driving at −7 °C, 115% for city driving at 20 °C). Your range depends on speed, wheels, load and heating. For a planned stop, use the charging simulator.
Calculated from sustained 10-80% DC fast charging speed, cold-weather aerodynamic drag, and official WLTP range (359 km223 mi).
The official combined WLTP range for the BMW i3 120 Ah is 359 km (223 miles).
In winter at motorway speed, our estimate is about 208 km (129 miles), 58% of the WLTP figure at −7 °C: cold battery chemistry, cabin heating and aerodynamic drag all cost range.
Charging the 37.9 kWh battery from 0% to 100% takes approximately 3.1 hours using a standard 11 kW 3-phase AC wallbox. On a single-phase 7.4 kW home charger, a full charge takes around 4.6 hours (typically overnight).
The BMW i3 120 Ah supports peak DC fast charging rates of up to 49 kW. Recharging from 10% to 80% State of Charge (SoC) requires approximately 45 minutes at a compatible ultra-rapid charging station.
At an average European residential electricity tariff of €0.24/kWh, a complete 0-100% home charge costs approximately €9.10. At high-power public DC charging networks (~€0.65/kWh), a full recharge costs approximately €24.64.
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