BMW i3 Touring Spotted Showcasing Its Eye-Catching Wagon Design

Key Takeaways

The new BMW i3 Touring, a wagon variant, has been spotted ahead of its official launch.
The i3 50 xDrive First Edition is priced from €75,340 in Germany and £57,905 in the UK.
The i3 offers impressive electric range and fast charging capabilities, with standard production starting this summer.

BMW i3 Touring Unveiled Before Its Launch

The new BMW i3 Touring has made its first appearance, showcasing its distinctive wagon-style rear for the first time. This new variant follows the i3 sedan, which was released last month as BMW’s second model under the innovative Neue Klasse lineup, following the iX3 SUV.

In Europe, the i3 50 xDrive First Edition starts at €75,340 ($86,400) in Germany and the standard model at €65,900 ($75,500). In the UK, the prices for the i3 50 xDrive First Edition begin at £57,905 ($76,500), while the standard version will be available this autumn starting at £53,005 ($70,000).

The i3 Touring is set to provide a more spacious interior than the sedan, although it may slightly reduce driving range. It also shares its front-end design with the i3 sedan, featuring BMW’s latest twin headlights, prominent kidney grille, and a revamped emblem.

New images reveal that the Touring model has a notably longer rear and a sloped roofline, resembling rivals like the Kia EV4 hatchback. Inside, the Touring will feature BMW’s Neue Klasse cabin, which includes a 17.9” floating infotainment display and a 43” Panoramic Vision display across the windshield.

The i3 50 xDrive is equipped with BMW’s sixth-generation eDrive (Gen6) technology and a substantial 108.7 kWh battery, boasting a WLTP range of up to 566 miles (912 km). However, the Touring variant might offer increased interior space at the potential cost of some driving range.

For the EPA, the i3 50 xDrive is expected to achieve an estimated 440 miles on a full charge. The sedan comes with advanced 800V architecture, allowing for rapid DC fast charging up to 400 kW, which can replenish around 250 miles (440 km) of range in about 10 minutes. Notably, the upcoming 2027 BMW i3 will feature a native NACS port for easier charging in the U.S.

Production of the i3 is slated to commence in Munich this summer, with deliveries set for the fall. More information regarding the Touring variant is expected to be released shortly.

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