...New for 2018, BMW is offering a sportier version of the i3 called the i3s. It is more powerful than the standard i3 (which leaves output unchanged at 170 horsepower, 184 pound-feet of torque), at 184 horsepower and 199 pound-feet of torque. Its track is wider by 1.57 inches, with a 0.4-inch lower ride height, providing a more aggressive stance. The i3s's sport suspension includes unique springs, dampers, and anti-roll bars. The sporty model gets 20-inch light-alloy wheels that are a half-inch wider than the standard i3's shoes. The i3s has a number of exterior design accents to set it apart, as well as blue seat belts inside the car.
The Sport driving mode offered in the i3s tightens the steering and sharpens acceleration, providing a 0-60 mile-per-hour time of 6.8 seconds, an improvement of 0.4 seconds compared to the standard i3. The i3s also has a higher top speed of 100 miles per hour, compared to the standard model's 93-mph limit. While the i3s isn't doing anything majorly transformative in terms of performance, it's nice that BMW is acknowledging there's more fun to be had while still being conscientious about consumption....
I'm pretty certain that the weights that you've used for comparison aren't the same types of weight. Some vehicle weights are for empty vehicles, others include a standard weight driver, some include equipment that was optional in one model year but mandatory in later model years, etc. Because of this, I have found it difficult to compare weights among i3's of different model years.Lesterbmwi3 said:According to Car&Driver 2018 BMWI3S with bulky weight of 3005 lbs is doing 0-60 in 6,6 sec. But the earliest 2014 BMWI3 with weight of 2635 lbs is doing 0-60 in 6.5 sec .Rex with weight at 2899 lbs is about 0-60 at 7.0 sec.
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