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BMW · Sedan · 5 seats

BMW i3 50 xDrive宝马 i3 50 xDrive

The Neue Klasse i3 is a different car from the China-built eDrive35L that ended production in July 2026. The new car pairs an 800V pack with a 912 km WLTP claim.

Europe price€65,900£53,425
China price—
Range912 kmWLTP
DC peak400 kW10–80% in 21 min

Specifications

Battery
108.7 kWh (Nominal 113.4 kWh)
Range
912 km WLTP
China range
—
Power
345 kW
0–100 km/h
4.7 s
L × W × H
4760 × 1865 × 1480 mm
Wheelbase
2897 mm
Seats
5
DC peak
400 kW
10–80%
10–80% in 21 min
Driver assistance
Driving Assistant Professional · L2
Heat pump
Yes
V2L
Yes
Cockpit chip
Not recorded

Specifications are from the cited sources. European figures are WLTP; China-only figures are CLTC and kept separate.

Where it leads

  • 800V charging and a 400 kW peak figure.
  • Heat pump and V2L are standard.

Where Chinese rivals answer

  • Xiaomi SU7 · €28,200–€39,000(¥219,900–¥303,900) · 902 km CLTC
  • IM Motors LS6 · €28,800–€36,500(¥224,900–¥284,900) · 782 km CLTC
  • Zeekr 007 · €26,100–€31,300(¥203,900–¥243,900) · 905 km CLTC

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Sources

  1. BMW i3 50 xDrive specificationsEV Database · 2026-11-01 ↗
  2. BMW said to end China EV lineup in July as Neue Klasse era loomsCnEVPost · 2026-06-17 ↗