Ford EcoSport (2017 – 2022) vs BMW i3 (2017 – 2022): specs compared
The BMW i3 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 184 hp against 166 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.9 s against 10.9 s. The Ford EcoSport has the higher top speed: 188 km/h against 159 km/h. The BMW i3 is the lighter car, from 1,245 kg against 1,280 kg. At 4,097 mm, the Ford EcoSport is 86 mm longer than the BMW i3.
| Specification |
Ford
EcoSport
2017 – 2022
|
BMW
i3
2017 – 2022
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Germany |
| Documented years | 2017 – 2022 | 2017 – 2022 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 7 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Hybrid, Electric |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD · RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 100 – 168 hp | 38 – 184 hp |
| Torque | 170 – 300 Nm | 56 – 270 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.9 – 14.0 s | 6.9 – 8.1 s |
| Top speed | 159 – 188 km/h | 150 – 159 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.1 – 9.4 L/100 km | 0.6 – 0.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,097 mm | 4,006 – 4,011 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,775 – 1,791 mm |
| Height | 1,654 mm | 1,590 – 1,598 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,570 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,280 – 1,456 kg | 1,245 – 1,385 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

