BMW i3 60 Ah electric vehicle exterior
Discontinued

BMW i3 60 Ah - Electric Vehicle Specs

Hatchback RWD

Power

125.000 kW

(170 HP)

0-100 km/h

7.300 s

Top Speed

150 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (21 kWh / 18 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 21 kWh
Net Capacity: 18 kWh
Buffer: 12%
The BMW i3 60 Ah reaches peak charging power of 45 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 28 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 64 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 1.6 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 59% in its class.

Average Charging Power

9 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.5

Maximum Charging Power

45 kW

At 5 → 50% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

1 kW

0–100% Charging Time

2 h 8 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 2 h 8 min 9.4 kW 0.50 C 20.2 kWh
0% → 90% 53 min 20.5 kW 1.09 C 18.2 kWh
0% → 80% 32 min 30.3 kW 1.61 C 16.2 kWh
5% → 100% 2 h 7 min 9.1 kW 0.48 C 19.2 kWh
5% → 90% 51 min 20.0 kW 1.07 C 17.2 kWh
5% → 80% 30 min 30.1 kW 1.60 C 15.2 kWh
10% → 100% 2 h 5 min 8.7 kW 0.46 C 18.2 kWh
10% → 90% 50 min 19.4 kW 1.03 C 16.2 kWh
10% → 80% 28 min 29.4 kW 1.56 C 14.2 kWh