Real-world range

BMWBEVcompact2018

BMW i3s (120 Ah) I01

How many kilometres depending on speed, climate and driving profile.

Real-world summer range, by speedOn the motorway at 130 km/h: −48 % vs WLTP
172 km130 km/h220 km110 km/h287 km90 km/h482 km50 km/hWLTP 330 km

The WLTP figure (330 km) matches real-world driving at around 90 km/h in summer. Beyond that, the gap widens.

WLTP range330km
Net battery37,9kWh
Real consumption at 11017,2kWh/100

Caralogy simulator

Set your trip, read the range

The matching scenario lights up in the table below.

50130 km/h
-10°C30°C
220kmof real-world range
17,2kWh/100
-33%vs WLTP
Town50 km/h
Summer 20°C482 km7,9 kWh/100
Winter -5°C313 km12,1 kWh/100
Road90 km/h
Summer 20°C287 km13,2 kWh/100
Winter -5°C234 km16,2 kWh/100
Motorway110 km/h
Summer 20°C220 km17,2 kWh/100
Winter -5°C188 km20,2 kWh/100
Motorway130 km/h
Summer 20°C172 km22,1 kWh/100
Winter -5°C150 km25,2 kWh/100

Against the competition

The closest alternatives

Renault
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric 217
249 kmat 130 km/h+77 km
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Volkswagen
Volkswagen ID.3 Pro
266 kmat 130 km/h+94 km
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MG
MG MG4 Standard RWD
242 kmat 130 km/h+70 km
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Reference: BMW i3s (120 Ah) I01 - 172 km at 130 km/h in summer.

Methodology

A physics engine, not a laboratory cycle

Range is calculated by the Caralogy physics engine from the vehicle’s real characteristics. Results may differ from WLTP data, measured in a laboratory on a standardised cycle at 23°C.

Read the full methodology →
Aerodynamics Cd · frontal areaMass kerb weightRolling Crr = 0.011Drivetrain η = 0.90Auxiliaries heating · A/CAir density f(temperature)