I01 · 2017–2022

BMW i3 i3s I01 · 184 hp (2017 to 2022)

The BMW i3 i3s of the I01 generation is an electric car with 184 hp (135 kW). Its maintenance is mostly brakes, tyres, cabin filter and brake fluid.

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Technical specifications

Fuel
Electric
Power
184 PS / 135 kW
Engine code
eDrive (94/120 Ah)
Period covered
2017–2022
Documented market
Europe

Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.

Specification source : [1] AutoKarnet

This version

184 hp (135 kW), rear-wheel drive, single-speed transmission. Built from 2017 to 2022.

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In the range

It is the most powerful electric version of this generation.

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Maintenance and records

Pads and discs

Per wear sensors

Front and rear tracked separately by CBS.

Source [1]

Brake fluid

Every 24 months

24 months

Time-based replacement, whatever the mileage.

Source [1]

Questions about this version (3)

Which engine is in the BMW i3 i3s I01?

The eDrive (94/120 Ah) electric engine, 184 hp (135 kW).

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Does the BMW i3 i3s need an oil change?

No: it has no combustion engine. The CBS handles brake fluid, pads and the general check.

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What should be watched on the BMW i3 i3s?

Tyres, which suffer from the torque and weight, brake discs that can rust, and the high-voltage battery’s charge level during long lay-ups.

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Documentary sources

  1. [1] Rédaction AutoKarnet

    AutoKarnet · FR · Europe · Synthèse éditoriale AutoKarnet · Accessed 09/10/2026

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