2016 BMW i3 towing capacity
Trim-level maximum towing capacity — — across packages. Exact capacity depends on configuration. Payload is separate from towing capacity and is shown where GVWR and curb weight (or manufacturer payload) exist.
Tow Planner
Select your exact configuration and tell us what you're towing. We'll compare trailer weight, payload, tongue weight and the available vehicle limits. Year-level towing and payload answers below are available without selecting a configuration.
Which configuration do you have?
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Your 2016 BMW i3
Base
- Payload
- 937 lbs
- Curb weight
- 2,799 lbs
- GVWR
- 3,615 lbs
- Horsepower
- 170 hp
- Torque
- 184 lb-ft
- Axle ratio
- 9.70
- Wheelbase
- 101 in
What are you trying to do?
Choose a job to open interactive tools. Year-level towing and payload answers appear below even before you pick a configuration.
What can a 2016 BMW i3 tow?
Published towing capacity varies by configuration for the 2016 BMW i3. Exact ratings depend on trim and equipment; not every configuration shares the same figure.
Highest towing configurations
Top configurations by published maximum trailer rating for the 2016 BMW i3. Payload is shown only when present in the dataset.
No configuration ratings available in the dataset.
Towing capacity by axle ratio
| Axle ratio | Towing range | Configurations |
|---|---|---|
| 9.70 | — | 1 |
2016 BMW i3 payload capacity
Payload is not the same as towing capacity. Where both GVWR and curb weight exist in the catalog, payload is GVWR minus curb weight (or the manufacturer payload field when present). Payload covers people, cargo in the truck, hitch equipment, and trailer tongue weight — not the full trailer weight.
- Observed payload range: 937 lbs
- Configurations with payload data: 1
Highest-payload configurations
- Base — 937 lbs
Quick configuration comparison
Observed towing ranges from the 2016 BMW i3 dataset. Values are min–max of published ratings in each group — not a claim that every unit in the group can tow the top figure.
Not enough grouped configuration differences to compare in this dataset.
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Towing capacity by trim
| Trim | Max towing | Curb weight | Payload* | HP | Torque | Axle | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Hatchback | — | 2,799 lbs | 937 lbs | 170 | 184 | 9.70 | 101.0 |
* Payload = manufacturer payload when present, otherwise GVWR − curb weight. Towing capacity is a separate rating and is not the same as payload.
What affects the rating
Higher figures usually need the tow package, the right axle ratio, and enough cooling. Passengers, fuel, gear, and tongue weight all eat into what you can safely pull — stay under both the trailer rating and the vehicle’s payload.