#BMW i3

Comparison

The Electric BMW i3 Costs $11,600 More Than a 330. Here's How Long It Takes to Pay Off

The 330 starts at $49,900, the electric i3 at $61,500, and the M350 xDrive at $65,900. We compare power, range, charging, space, and five-year energy costs.

New Cars

The 2027 BMW 3 Series Starts at $49,900. Here's What America Gets and When

BMW priced the eighth-generation 3 Series: $49,900 for the 330, $65,900 for the 437-hp M350 xDrive, and $61,500 for the electric i3. All four versions go on sale in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2027.

Industry

BMW's Electric i3 Beats the iX3 on Supply-Chain Emissions — but Not on Battery Cells

BMW claims a 37% supply-chain CO2e cut for the electric i3 and about 30% for the gas sedan, yet the i3's cells improve less than the iX3's did.