The BMW i3 costs from 262,500 zł. The electric Series 3 has 800 V and a range of 710 km.
BMW has opened orders in Poland for the new i3 starting in 2026, the first electric Series 3 built on the Neue Klasse platform. The cheaper i3 40 xDrive costs 262,500 zł, while the more powerful i3 50 xDrive starts at 290,000 zł.
Two engines, 800 V, and charging up to 400 kW
Both versions feature one engine per axle. The BMW i3 40 xDrive delivers 275 kW, or 374 horsepower, an 82.8 kWh battery, and a WLTP range of up to 710 km. The manufacturer did not specify the torque, acceleration, or maximum charging power for this variant in the available materials.
More details are available for the i3 50 xDrive. It produces 345 kW, or 469 horsepower, and 645 Nm of torque, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 4.7 seconds. The battery has a capacity of 108.7 kWh and is expected to provide a WLTP range of up to 912 km.
The 800 V architecture enables DC charging at up to 400 kW. BMW claims that a ten-minute stop can increase range by as much as 423 km. This figure is calculated according to ISO 12906 standards, under appropriate battery and charger conditions capable of delivering full power. Real-world charging curve tests will have to wait.
The new class also features BMW’s sixth-generation cylindrical eDrive cells, two-way charging, and the central Heart of Joy controller. It manages both drive performance and driving dynamics, and according to BMW, it operates ten times faster than previous solutions. The electric Series 3 lineup will be completed in 2027 with the i3 M60 xDrive M Performance.
The Series 3 does not abandon gasoline engines
The new generation will feature a unified design regardless of the powertrain, with differences between the i3 and its gasoline variants being limited to details. Inside, there will be a BMW Panoramic Vision, an optional 3D Head-Up Display, and a central screen with a 17.9-inch diagonal. The Operating System X is based on the Android Open Source Project, and integration with Amazon Alexa+ is set to be introduced from the second half of 2026, initially in Germany and the US.
Motorway Assistant will allow driving without holding the steering wheel at speeds up to 130 km/h. By the end of 2026, this feature is expected to be available in 21 countries, including Poland. However, it still falls under SAE Level 2, meaning the driver remains responsible for the vehicle and must keep an eye on the road.
The gasoline-powered BMW 318 costs from 205,000 zł, while the BMW 320 starts at 225,000 zł. At the top of this model range is the M350 xDrive, priced at 350,000 zł. Its three-liter six-cylinder engine with a 48 V mild hybrid system delivers 443 horsepower, achieving 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h. The Drift Mode allows power to be sent exclusively to the rear wheels. A plug-in hybrid version is set to join the lineup in the coming year.
The electric i3 is produced in Munich, where BMW plans to manufacture only Neue Klasse models starting in 2027. The gasoline-powered Series 3 will be assembled in Dingolfing, with batteries supplied by a new facility in Irlbach-Straßkirchen. Orders have already opened, but the available materials do not specify when deliveries to Poland will begin.
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