Business Car Manager verdict
There are plenty of cost-saving benefits in going for a BMW i3 but buyers have to be aware of its limitations.
It’s still not a feasible solution for long journeys but it is desirable in a way that almost every other electric car isn’t.
The styling, the interior and the driving experience are all second-to-none when it comes to low-emitting vehicles so if you’re after an electric car or a range-extending hybrid, the BMW i3 is our new favourite.
Click here for more on the technology behind the BMW i3.
The Low Down…
| Doors and body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Engine/gearbox | Electric motor, single-speed rear wheel drive |
| CO2 Emissions | 0g/km |
| Economy | N/A |
| Power/torque | 168bhp/250Nm |
| 0-62mph/top speed | 7.2secs/93mph |
| Insurance group | N/A |
…and what it costs
| P11D Value | £30,680 | |
| Monthly business rental (ex VAT) | From £420 (12+48 months/40,000 miles) | |
| Road tax (VED) | Band A | |
| Company Car Tax Bands 2013/14 to 2015/16 | 0%, 0%, 5% | |
| Benefit in kind 2013/14 to 2015/16 | £0 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (20%) | £0 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (40%) | £0 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (20%) | £0 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (40%) | £0 | |
| Figures correct at time of posting | ||
| For latest figures | Use our company car tax calculator | |
