Used BMW i3 cars for sale or finance at 10.9% APR
The BMW i3 electric car was BMW’s first stab at bringing plug-in power to the masses. Prowl through our choice of used BMW i3 hatchbacks for sale, all available to buy or finance, and check out this sporty and premium car. You can drive your i3 away the same day, or have it transferred to a closer store.
BMW I3
135kW S 42kWh 5dr Auto
2019 (69) reg | 41,644 miles
Electric | 3 months warranty
£11,849£229 per month
BMW I3
135kW S 42kWh 5dr Auto
2022 (22) reg | 19,286 miles
Electric | 3 months warranty
£17,249£287 per month
BMW I3
125kW Range Extender 33kWh 5dr Auto
2017 (67) reg | 43,388 miles
Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | 3 months warranty
£10,199£197 per month
Why buy a used BMW i3?
The BMW i3 is an EV with stylish looks and a modern cabin that squeezes a surprising amount of passenger space out of its city-car footprint. It’s also quick, nimble and perfect for town driving. Beneath the futuristic styling, the i3 is a clever bit of kit. The chassis is made from carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) – similar to what you’d find underpinning a McLaren supercar – and the cab-forward stance maximises interior roominess.
Popular BMW i3 trims for sale at Motorpoint
There's a standard BMW i3 model, with plenty of standard equipment, or the slightly more powerful i3 S with a subtle body kit and sportier suspension.
Owning a used BMW i3
The i3 has a smallish 42kWh battery but, as it’s relatively light by EV standards, it boasts a decent range. Officially you’ll manage up to 189 miles from a full charge (175 miles for the i3 S), which should be plenty if you can recharge at home and don't drive to the other end of the country on a daily basis. Recharging at home will cost just a few pounds, especially if you have an EV-friendly tariff.
Read our BMW i3 review for more info.
Other models you may be interested in
The Renault Zoe and Volkswagen e-Up have long been alternatives to the BMW i3, but nowadays there are more small EVs to consider – such as the Mazda MX-30, Jeep Avenger, MG 4 and Mini Cooper.
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Your BMW i3 questions answered
The BMW i3 is only available as a five-door hatchback, which sounds fairly conventional until you realise the rear doors hinge from the back – like on a Rolls Royce – giving you unhindered access to the back seats.
BMW launched the i3 in 2014 and, as the design was so fresh then, little visually has changed since. Under the skin though, the i3’s battery range has steadily improved and newer models get a smarter interior with improved infotainment. The sporty i3s model launched in 2018, while the range-extender (REX) model with a small petrol engine as a backup was dropped a year later. The i3 went off sale entirely in 2022, but don’t fear if you want an electric BMW – the i4, iX1 and iX3 are all set to be in Motorpoint showrooms soon.
Here’s a fun fact for trivia fans. The BMW i3 is the shortest BMW since 1991’s Z1, and must be one of the smallest cars in the German brand’s history. It’s barely over four metres long, but it feels like a much bigger car inside. You feel like you’ve got plenty of space, because the dashboard is so open and the seats are wafer-thin. Models with light-coloured upholstery manage to feel that bit more spacious than ones with darker interiors.
The i3’s 260-litre boot is decent enough and easy to load, although there’s nowhere you can neatly store the car’s charge cables. It’s a strict four-seater, too, but both rear seats have Isofix child-seat mounting points.
The range-extender i3 was the only version to have an engine, and then it was only used to charge the battery. More recent i3 models are electric-only, giving silent and nippy driving. There are two to pick: the standard model and the more powerful i3 S.
You can charge a BMW i3 using a Type 2 connector – that’s a slower type of connector used at home wallboxes, workplaces and some public locations – which typically charges at around 7kW. That’ll add around 30 miles of range per hour, and a full charge will take around six hours. At home, a three-pin plug socket can be used to charge up the i3, but this takes considerably longer.
The i3 has a CCS connector for out and about, and a 49kW charging capability. Plug into a suitable fast-charger and you’ll be able to top up from 20-80% charge in 40 minutes.
Read our guide to charging your EV at home for more information.
The BMW i3 sits in groups 28 and 29 out of 50, so you will have to factor insurance into your running cost calculations. Its rating is largely due to the possibility of expensive repair bills in the event of a claim. Still, it’ll cost a similar amount in insurance to other BMWs, while many other electric cars sit in a similar bracket.
Maintenance is one area that electric cars present savings versus petrol and diesel cars. The i3 has a two-year/18,000-mile service interval – most fuel-powered cars have to be serviced every year. BMW offers a service plan for the i3, which is cheaper than any of the brand’s petrol cars.
Like many electric cars, the BMW i3 has far fewer moving parts than a petrol or diesel car, and a less complex powertrain. This is good news for reliability, and reports suggest that the i3 is largely reliable. Anecdotal evidence seems to point to the fully electric i3 being a little more reliable than the petrol-engined i3 Range Extender.