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BMW i3

Small Family Car
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Publication: Nov 2013

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  • Adult Occupant

    86%
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  • Child Occupant

    81%
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  • Pedestrian

    57%
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  • Safety Assist

    55%
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Total 31.0 Pts / 86%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier
13.6 Pts
Passenger
Driver
Whiplash Rear Impact
2.8 Pts
Front Seat
Lateral Impact
14.6 Pts
Car
Pole

Comments
Total 40.0 Pts / 81%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Crash Test Performance 24.0 Pts
18 months old child
12 Pts
Tested restraint (Fit): Fair G0/1 ISOFIX
Good
36 months old child
12 Pts
Tested restraint (Fit): Fair G0/1 ISOFIX
Good

Safety Features 4.0 Pts
Front
Passenger
2nd row
outboard
Isofix
i-Size
Integrated CRS
  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option
  • Not Available
CRS Installation Check 12.0 Pts
crs
Installation
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Seat Position
Front 2nd row
Passenger Left Right
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix (Belt)
Britax Römer King Plus (Belt)
Britax Römer Duo Plus (ISOFIX)
Britax Römer KidFix (Belt)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & EasyFix (Belt)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & EasyFix (ISOFIX)
BeSafe iZi Kid X3 ISOfix (ISOFIX)
Maxi Cosi Pearl & Familyfix (ISOFIX)
Britax Römer KidFix (ISOFIX)
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Detailed Test Results
Comments
Total 20.8 Pts / 57%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
VRU Impact Protection
20.8 Pts
VRU Impact Protection

Head Impact 14.8 Pts

Pelvis Impact 0.0 Pts

Leg Impact 6.0 Pts


Comments
Total 5.0 Pts / 55%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Speed Assistance 0 Pts
Electronic Stability Control 3 Pts
System Name DSC
Performance
Vehicle Yaw Rate @ COS + 1.00 s 4.25% meets ECE requirements
Vehicle Yaw Rate @ COS + 1.75 s 4.44% meets ECE requirements
Lateral Displacement @ BOS + 1.07 s 3.12 m meets ECE requirements
Seatbelt Reminder 2.0 Pts
Applies To Front seats
Warning Driver Seat Front Passenger(s) Rear Passenger(s)
Visual
Audible
  • Pass
  • Fail
  • Not available
Lane Support 0 Pts
AEB Inter-Urban 0 Pts
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Specifications

Tested Model BMW i3 standard trim, LHD

Body Type - 5 door hatchback

Year Of Publication 2013

Kerb Weight 1250kg

VIN From Which Rating Applies - applies to all i3s of the specification tested

Class Small Family Car

Safety Equipment

Driver
Passenger
Rear
FRONTAL CRASH PROTECTION
Front Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Pretensioner
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Loadlimiter
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Knee Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
LATERAL CRASH PROTECTION
Side Head Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
CHILD PROTECTION
Isofix/i-Size
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Airbag cut-off switch
Driver
Passenger
Rear
SAFETY ASSIST
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver
Passenger
Rear
OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS
ESC
ESC
Speed Assistance
Speed Assistance

Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.

  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Fitted to the vehicle as option
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option
  • Not Available
  • Not Applicable

Videos

Advanced Rewards

BMW
Autonomous Emergency Braking
BMW
eCall

Rating Validity

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