Current
- Range
- 310 km*
- Battery
- 52 kWh
- DC charging
- 75 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.4 s
Hatchback · FWD · 5 seats
Electric car comparison
Change carsAlpine A290 Electric vs BMW i3
Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.
Current
- Range
- 715 km*
- Battery
- 108.7 kWh
- DC charging
- 230 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 4.7 s
Sedan · AWD · 5 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
Alpine A290 Electric
63
/100
Smart Score verdict
BMW i3 leads
37-point advantage in this pairing
Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.
B
Leads
BMW i3
100
/100
| Score category | A · A290 Electric | B · i3 |
|---|---|---|
| Range 25% weight | 43/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Charging 25% weight | 51/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Efficiency 15% weight | 90/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Performance 10% weight | 64/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Practicality 15% weight | 67/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| EV capability 10% weight | 100/100 | 100/100 |
Compared 13 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 Alpine A290 Electric | B Reference model BMW i3 |
|---|---|---|
| Range & energy | ||
| Estimated real-world range* | 310 km | 715 km Better |
| Useable battery | 52 kWh | 108.7 kWh |
| Efficiency | 168 Wh/km | 152 Wh/km Better |
| One-stop range | 326 km | 885 km Better |
| Charging | ||
| Onboard AC charger | 11 kW | 22 kW Better |
| Typical DC charging power | 75 kW | 230 kW Better |
| Estimated 10–80% DC time | 29.0 min | 20.0 min Better |
| Charge port | Type 2 CCS | Type 2 CCS |
| Plug & Charge | Yes | Yes |
| Battery preconditioning | Yes | Yes |
| Body & practicality | ||
| Body style | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo volume | 326 L | 451 L Better |
| Curb weight | 1,554 kg | 2,280 kg |
| Dimensions | Not available in source data | Not available in source data |
| Roof rack possible | No | Yes Better |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.4 s | 4.7 s Better |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
| Capability & battery | ||
| Towing capacity | 500 kg | 1,800 kg Better |
| Towbar approved | Yes | Yes |
| Heat pump | Yes | Yes |
| Battery chemistry | NCM | NCM |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | Yes | Yes |
| Vehicle-to-home (V2H) | Yes | Yes |
| Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) | Yes | Yes |
| Bidirectional charging | Yes | Yes |
| Availability | ||
| Current status | Current | Current |
| Available from | July 2024 | June 2026 |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP safety rating | 4 stars | 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 Alpine A290 Electric | B BMW i3 |
|---|---|---|
| Country Germany | From €38,700 | From €65,900 |
| Country Netherlands | From €36,600 | From €63,301 |
| Country United Kingdom | From £29,750 | From £53,005 |
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
Alpine A290 Electric trims
-
A290 Electric 180 hp
Current- Model years
- 2024–present
- Range
- 310 km*
- Battery
- 52 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
-
A290 Electric 220 hp
Current- Model years
- 2024–present
- Range
- 305 km*
- Battery
- 52 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
Model family
BMW i3 trims
-
i3 50 xDrive
Current- Model years
- 2026–present
- Range
- 715 km*
- Battery
- 108.7 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
i3 120 Ah
Archive- Model years
- 2018–2022
- Range
- 235 km*
- Battery
- 37.9 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
i3 94 Ah
Archive- Model years
- 2016–2017
- Range
- 165 km*
- Battery
- 27.2 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
i3 94 Ah
Archive- Model years
- 2017–2018
- Range
- 165 km*
- Battery
- 27.2 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
i3 60 Ah
Archive- Model years
- 2013–2017
- Range
- 115 km*
- Battery
- 18.8 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
A290 Electric vs i3 — common questions
Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.
Which has more range: Alpine A290 Electric or BMW i3?
Alpine A290 Electric has an estimated 310 km of mixed-condition range and BMW i3 has 715 km. That gives BMW i3 a 405 km advantage in this database.
Which charges faster: Alpine A290 Electric or BMW i3?
Alpine A290 Electric is listed at 75 kW typical DC power and BMW i3 at 230 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.
Which scores better: Alpine A290 Electric or BMW i3?
BMW i3 leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 37 points: 63/100 versus 100/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.
Are Morocco prices available for Alpine A290 Electric and BMW i3?
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.