BMW i3 0–60 Times
The BMW i3 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 11 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested BMW i3 is the 2018 BMW i3 s Deka World eDrive Hatchback, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.30 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.00 seconds at 93.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested BMW i3 is the 2015 BMW i3 eDrive Hatchback w/Range Extender, which took 7.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.30 seconds at 86.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the BMW i3 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.95 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.65 seconds at 87.34 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.30sec
2018 s Deka World eDrive Hatchback · stock
Average 0–60
6.95sec
Across 11 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.65sec
@ 87.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
7.90sec
2015 eDrive Hatchback
Across 11 verified runs, the BMW i3 ranges from 6.30 to 7.90 seconds 0–60, with a 6.95-second average.
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BMW i3 Performance Overview
BMW’s i3 occupied a compact, efficiency-focused performance niche from 2014 to 2018, with 11 independently verified tests across those four model years. Its acceleration profile was defined by immediate electric torque rather than high top-end output, and the data shows a narrow but meaningful spread from 170 to 181 hp across both battery-electric and range-extended plug-in hybrid versions. Early cars established the baseline quickly: the 2014 eDrive Hatchback reached 60 mph in 6.5 seconds, while the 2015 eDrive Hatchback improved that to 6.4 seconds. At the other end of the range, the 2015 eDrive Hatchback w/Range Extender recorded the slowest 0-60 result at 7.9 seconds.
Through the run of production, the i3 retained the same basic rear-drive layout while broadening its powertrain mix between pure electric and plug-in hybrid Range Extender forms. Quarter-mile results averaged 15.65 seconds at 87.3 mph, and the strongest verified pass came from the 2018 s Deka World eDrive Hatchback at 15.0 seconds at 93 mph.
By the end of production, the sharper-tuned i3s delivered the model’s quickest numbers, led by the 2018 s Deka World eDrive Hatchback at an all-time and current best 6.3 seconds to 60 mph. That leaves the i3, in this dataset, as a narrowly evolving but consistently quick urban EV line with both electric and plug-in hybrid variants.
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BMW i3 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
11 tests · 4 years
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2018 BMW i3
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.67
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.27
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2018 BMW i3 s Deka World eDrive Hatchback
6.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.00s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 33.2-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 181 hp
- Torque
- 199 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,135 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.3 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 126 C / 99 H / 85 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 11
#05
2018 BMW i3 s Giga World eDrive Hatchback w/Range Extender
6.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.30s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 33.2-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 181 hp
- Torque
- 199 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,196 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.7 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 33 C / 36 H / 82 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 11
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2018 BMW i3 s Giga World eDrive Hatchback w/Range Extender
6.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.50s
¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 33.2-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 181 hp
- Torque
- 199 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,196 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.7 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 33 C / 36 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 11
How we verify BMW i3 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same BMW i3 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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BMW i3 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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BMW i3 performance FAQs
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The quickest 2018 BMW i3 on record is the i3s Deka World eDrive Hatchback, which reaches 60 mph in 6.3 seconds. Other 2018 tests include the i3s Giga World eDrive Hatchback with Range Extender at 6.8 seconds and 6.9 seconds, depending on the source and configuration tested.
The fastest BMW i3 on record is the 2018 BMW i3s Deka World eDrive Hatchback. It posts a 0-60 mph time of 6.3 seconds and also records the quickest quarter-mile for the model at 15.0 seconds at 93 mph. That makes it the quickest i3 tested across all 11 verified runs.
The fastest stock BMW i3 is also the overall fastest one tested: the 2018 i3s Deka World eDrive Hatchback. It runs from 0-60 mph in 6.3 seconds. There are 11 production BMW i3 tests on record and no modified examples, so the fastest stock and fastest overall results are the same.
BMW i3s models are the quickest versions of the i3 family in our tests. The best result comes from the 2018 i3s Deka World eDrive Hatchback at 6.3 seconds from 0-60 mph. The 2018 i3s Giga World eDrive Hatchback with Range Extender follows closely at 6.8 to 6.9 seconds.
Across the full 2014-2018 BMW i3 run, the average 0-60 mph time is 6.95 seconds from 11 tests. The quickest example is the 2018 i3s Deka World eDrive Hatchback at 6.3 seconds. Power outputs across this generation range from 170 to 181 horsepower, with electric and plug-in hybrid versions both represented.
The BMW i3 averages 6.95 seconds from 0-60 mph across 11 tests. That figure covers the full set of verified runs for the model, including standard eDrive versions, i3s trims, and Range Extender models. The spread runs from a quickest time of 6.3 seconds to a slowest time of 7.9 seconds.
The i3s is quicker. The 2018 BMW i3s Deka World eDrive Hatchback reaches 60 mph in 6.3 seconds, while the 2018 i3s Giga World eDrive Hatchback with Range Extender takes 6.8 to 6.9 seconds. An earlier i3 eDrive Hatchback with Range Extender is slower still, with a recorded 7.9-second 0-60 mph time.
BMW i3 Range Extender models vary depending on trim and setup. The quickest recorded Range Extender result is the i3s Giga World eDrive Hatchback with Range Extender at 6.8 seconds to 60 mph. Slower examples include the standard eDrive Hatchback with Range Extender at 7.9 seconds in tested form.
The slowest BMW i3 on record is the 2015 eDrive Hatchback with Range Extender, which takes 7.9 seconds to reach 60 mph. That result shows the gap between the slowest and fastest i3 variants, with the quickest i3s Deka World eDrive Hatchback cutting that time down to 6.3 seconds.
On average, the BMW i3 covers the quarter-mile in 15.65 seconds at 87.3 mph across 11 tests. The quickest quarter-mile result belongs to the 2018 i3s Deka World eDrive Hatchback, which runs 15.0 seconds at 93 mph. The 2018 i3s Range Extender version posts 15.3 and 15.5 seconds at up to 93 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a BMW i3 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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