It’s not lacking for boot space either. 260-litres expanding to 1100L with the rear seats folded flat, that came in handy for moving a few boxes around (I was finishing up moving house).
It’s equipped with BMW iDrive as well as a huge screen to keep track on your power usage â€" everything you’d expect in a BMW. There’s also a little screen above the steering wheel that acts as the instrument cluster.
I wasn’t left wanting for anything after a week with the i3. Reverse parking camera and sensors, cruse control all come as standard, and it’s a piece of cake to charge.
Every day I’d simply drive it into the CarAdvice garage, pop the bonnet and fish out the charging cable, plug it in to the closest wall-socket and it would light up to signal that charging was underway.
The i3 needs 11 hours from a household point, or you can install a BMW wall box that will drop that to just 6 hours. You can download an App to keep an eye on the charge, as well as remotely control the air and lock the doors.
Everywhere we went, people would do a double-take to get a good look at the i3, and numerous people came up to ask about it. It’s certainly a car that attracts a lot of attention, though as we see more on the roads I’d expect the amount of interest from strangers to reduce.
My week with the i3 was enjoyable and interesting. It’s a cute car that looks small, but feels big inside. With the focus on sustainability coupled with its practicality and versatility, it’s worth taking a closer look at. The question is, is it worth stumping up $6,000 for the REX or is the pure i3 the way to go? We plan to find out â€" stay tuned.
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