Archive
- Range
- 350 km*
- Battery
- 60 kWh
- DC charging
- 75 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.0 s
SUV · FWD · 5 seats
Electric car comparison
Change carsAiways U6 vs BMW i3s
Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.
Archive
- Range
- 230 km*
- Battery
- 37.9 kWh
- DC charging
- 46 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 6.9 s
Hatchback · RWD · 4 seats
Data checked 17 July 2026
Headline figures use the available longest-range variant on each side. Range and charge times are real-world estimates.
Data-led verdict
PlugSphere Smart Score
A transparent score for this comparison pair only, calculated from available range, charging, efficiency, performance, practicality and EV-capability data.
A
Leads
Aiways U6
91
/100
Smart Score verdict
Aiways U6 leads
18-point advantage in this pairing
Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.
B
BMW i3s
73
/100
| Score category | A · U6 | B · i3s |
|---|---|---|
| Range 25% weight | 100/100 Leads | 66/100 |
| Charging 25% weight | 100/100 Leads | 79/100 |
| Efficiency 15% weight | 96/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Performance 10% weight | 99/100 | 100/100 |
| Practicality 15% weight | 100/100 Leads | 68/100 |
| EV capability 10% weight | 20/100 | 20/100 |
Compared 12 of 13 possible metrics. The strongest value in a numeric pair receives 100 and the other is scaled proportionally; capability features use present/not-present values. Categories without comparable data are excluded and remaining weights are renormalized.
Side by side
Full specification comparison
Every available field for the two reference variants, grouped so differences are easy to scan.
| Specification | A Reference model Aiways U6 | B Reference model BMW i3s |
|---|---|---|
| Range & energy | ||
| Estimated real-world range* | 350 km Better | 230 km |
| Useable battery | 60 kWh | 37.9 kWh |
| Efficiency | 171 Wh/km | 165 Wh/km Better |
| One-stop range | 349 km Better | 214 km |
| Charging | ||
| Onboard AC charger | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| Typical DC charging power | 75 kW Better | 46 kW |
| Estimated 10–80% DC time | 34.0 min Better | 35.0 min |
| Charge port | Type 2 CCS | Type 2 CCS |
| Plug & Charge | No | No |
| Battery preconditioning | No | No |
| Body & practicality | ||
| Body style | SUV | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 Better | 4 |
| Cargo volume | 472 L Better | 260 L |
| Curb weight | 1,790 kg | 1,365 kg |
| Dimensions | Not available in source data | Not available in source data |
| Roof rack possible | No | No |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.0 s | 6.9 s Better |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
| Capability & battery | ||
| Towing capacity | Not available | Not available |
| Towbar approved | No | No |
| Heat pump | Yes | Yes |
| Battery chemistry | NCM | NCM |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | No | No |
| Vehicle-to-home (V2H) | No | No |
| Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) | No | No |
| Bidirectional charging | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Current status | Archive | Archive |
| Available from | December 2022 | October 2018 |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP safety rating | Not available | Not available |
*Estimated mixed-condition real-world range. “Better” appears only where direction is generally useful; neutral characteristics do not receive simplistic winner labels.
Market by market
Price comparison
Compare the lowest stored current or upcoming trim price for each supported market.
| Market | A Aiways U6 | B BMW i3s |
|---|---|---|
| Country Germany | Not listed | Not listed |
| Country Netherlands | Not listed | Not listed |
| Country United Kingdom | Not listed | Not listed |
Prices include VAT where supplied by the source. “From” is the lowest current or upcoming trim price stored for that market; estimates are explicitly marked.
Versions at a glance
Variants and model years
Each side uses the same labels and order, making trims easier to scan without decoding a compressed specification line.
Model family
Aiways U6 trims
-
U6
Archive- Model years
- 2022–2023
- Range
- 350 km*
- Battery
- 60 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
Model family
BMW i3s trims
-
i3s 120 Ah
Archive- Model years
- 2018–2022
- Range
- 230 km*
- Battery
- 37.9 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
i3s 94 Ah
Archive- Model years
- 2017–2018
- Range
- 160 km*
- Battery
- 27.2 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
U6 vs i3s — common questions
Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.
Which has more range: Aiways U6 or BMW i3s?
Aiways U6 has an estimated 350 km of mixed-condition range and BMW i3s has 230 km. That gives Aiways U6 a 120 km advantage in this database.
Which charges faster: Aiways U6 or BMW i3s?
Aiways U6 is listed at 75 kW typical DC power and BMW i3s at 46 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.
Which scores better: Aiways U6 or BMW i3s?
Aiways U6 leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 18 points: 91/100 versus 73/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.
Are Morocco prices available for Aiways U6 and BMW i3s?
PlugSphere only shows a price where the vehicle database contains a supported market record. If Morocco is absent from the price table, no Moroccan price is inferred or converted.