BMW i3 Transmission Specifications

The 2021 BMW i3 uses Automatic (A1) transmission, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2021):

The BMW i3 comes with Automatic (A1).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 9, 2026

BMW i3 Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2021Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive113
2021Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive113
2021Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LAutomatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive31
2021Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LAutomatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive31
2020Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive113
2020Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive113
2020Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LAutomatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive31
2020Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LAutomatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive31
2019Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive113
2019Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive113
2019Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LAutomatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive31
2019Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LAutomatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive31
2018Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive118
2018Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive112
2018Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LAutomatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive35
2018Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LAutomatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive35
2017Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive118
2017Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive124
2017Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LAutomatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive35
2016Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive124
2016Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LAutomatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive39
2015Auto (A1)Automatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive124
2015Auto (A1), 2 cyl, 0.6 L2 0.6LAutomatic (A1)Rear-Wheel Drive39

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

BMW i3 Transmission FAQ

What transmission does the BMW i3 have?

The BMW i3 is offered with Automatic (A1) (2021 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the BMW i3 come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the BMW i3 in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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