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The interior is comfortable for driver and passenger. Back seat passengers don't have it so good. The seats in the back are comfortable enough but there are no climate vents in the back nor do the rear windows roll down. If there were climate vents in the back I'd add 1 star for interior design.
The interior overall is very roomy. The headroom is great and legroom is good front and back. The one "problem" is with the large volume in the interior and large windshield. In the summer the interior gets extremely hot! Not a deal breaker and for front seat occupants it's not too bad - for those in the back seat (with no AC vents) it's not good. Having the ability to precondition the cabin does go a long way to helping this though.
I mostly like the coach (suicide) doors to the back. There are times when it's not convenient - like if I'm driving one of my kids and a friend around. They are generally both in the back and must get in/out from the drivers side as they have no access from the passenger side since the coach doors won't open without a front door open. If the coach doors were independent I'd add 1 more star for design. So, add rear climate vents and independent rear doors and this gets 5 stars across the board from me.
The other interior aspects I like. The dash is very appealing to me (I have the wood). I really enjoy the lines and overall effect. I like the infotainment screen and I like that the instrument cluster is 100% digital. I like the way the seats look and I like the interior storage and charging options. The movable cup holders are cool and I like that you can add more of them. I really like the bits of exposed carbon fiber as well.
The iDrive is still clunky. I have owned ICE BMW's in the past and I feel their iDrive has always been poor. There should definitely be a touch screen (there should have been a touch screen 10 years ago).
The exterior is the exterior. It's definitely unique and you'll probably really like it or hate it. I wanted a pure EV car and I didn't want some generic, bland eGolf, Leaf or whatever. I also like BMW's story and effort that went into producing the i3.
Charging is a breeze and I really like leaving on a full charge each morning. I'm getting ~75 miles of range in the city as I write this review (I have the BEV).
Service has been excellent. I just had my 2-year brake fluid change and it was $99 at the dealership. Not bad. Tires are on the expensive side at ~$180 each. If you use the torque and acceleration a lot you'll go through a set of rears pretty quickly. No oil changes, no brakes to replace (you rarely use the brakes), no belts, no hoses, no antifreeze, etc. A lot less that can go wrong and a lot less to maintain. Throw in no gas and the cost of ownership is very low. Yes, you will use electricity but the cost of electricity versus gas - really there's no comparison as gas is so much more expensive. I like plugging in at night and never going to the gas station.
My advice. If you're looking for a new car for yourself, at least go drive one of these. While it won't make a good car if it's the only car in your household, it might be a perfect 2nd (or 3rd or 4th) car. It's really a blast to drive and from a cost of ownership perspective versus and ICE car it wins easily. I swore off BMW after my 5 series nightmare but this one is so different. None of the things that normally break on a BMW are going to break on the i3.
Fuel Type: Hybrid
Exterior Color: Gray
City MPG: 137
Highway MPG: 111
Stock: B2314M
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: Automatic
Engine: Electric
VIN: WBY1Z2C58FV286199
Mileage: 28,497
Call: (808) 868-5560
