Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"Very solid ride and excellent control. Acceleration is surprisingly quick."
Anonymous, NC (2015 BMW i3)"The acceleration of the car and the go kart handling surprised me, and brings out my speed demon."
ANDREW H., CA (2015 BMW i3)"Typical BMW engineering"
Anonymous, NJ (2015 BMW i3)"Driving this car has been fun, safe and an all around delight. We love it."
Anonymous, DE (2015 BMW i3)"Deceleration is inconsistent, the regenerative braking randomly disables itself due to bumps, curves, etc and gives the sensation of unexpected acceleration."
Anonymous, OR (2015 BMW i3)"I've never owned a BMW before but this drives like a dream. The acceleration is much better than an "economy" car with more than enough oomph to get you into (and out of) trouble quickly. The ride is a bit stiff - on the test drive I joked that you could tell the date on a nickel when you rolled over it. On the other hand that somewhat harsh ride gives you a very good feel for the road when you're pushing the car into a corner..."
GEORGE B., CA (2015 BMW i3)"Good acceleration. Range limitation is a problem."
Anonymous, CA (2015 BMW i3)"Great acceleration and maneuverability in traffic"
Anonymous, HI (2015 BMW i3)"The acceleration is outstanding. Maybe not as fast as a Tesla, but faster than nearly anything else on the road. And the turning radius is exceptional."
KEVIN B., IL (2015 BMW i3)"very quick accelation"
Anonymous, CO (2015 BMW i3)"Amazing vehicle -- very responsive!"
Anonymous, TX (2015 BMW i3)"Fantastic performance; great acceleration and handling; wonderful adaptive cruise control."
Anonymous, IL (2015 BMW i3)"It is a dream car to drive. Great acceleration and handling with fantastic visibility."
MEHDI M., CA (2015 BMW i3)"Drive very quietly.....accelerate very good....no more gasoline fumes"
J W., NC (2015 BMW i3)"Super fast and handles like a dream."
Anonymous, CA (2015 BMW i3)
"VERY peppy compared to my former 2012 Nissan Leaf. But occasionally handles a bit "squirrel-ly" on slow speed cornering, and with high side winds at highway speeds. AMAZING tight turning radius allows one to maneuver easily in parking lots or make very tight U-turns without backing up."
MATTHEW L., MI (2015 BMW i3)