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BMW i8

2018 – 2020 Germany

BMW built the i8 for only a short time, between 2018 and 2020. Only one version was offered: the 1.5L 6AT, good for 231 hp. It reaches 100 km/h in 4.4 s. It has all-wheel drive. Against its predecessor (2014 – 2018), peak power fell from 362 to 231 hp, and minimum weight went up by 50 kg. It was also available as a convertible.

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
1.5L 6AT (374 HP)
1.5 L · 3 cyl · All Wheel Drive
Hybrid 231 hp 4.4 s 249 6-speed automatic

Engine

Cylinders
L3
Displacement
1499 cm3 (91 ci)
Power
169.9 KW @ 5800 RPM231 HP @ 5800 RPM228 BHP @ 5800 RPM
Torque
236 lb-ft @ 3700 RPM320 Nm @ 3700 RPM
Fuel System
Turbocharged Direct Injection
Fuel
Hybrid

Performance

Top Speed
155 mph (249 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
4.4 s

Transmission

Drive Type
All Wheel Drive
Gearbox
6-speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Ventilated Discs

Tires

Tire Size
195/50 R20 || 215/45 R20

Dimensions

Length
184.6 in (4689 mm)
Width
76.5 in (1943 mm)
Height
50.9 in (1293 mm)
Front/rear Track
64.7/67.8 in (1,643/1,722 mm)
Wheelbase
110.2 in (2799 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.6 in (117 mm)
Cargo Volume
5.4 cuFT (153 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.26

Weight

Unladen Weight
3549 lbs (1610 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
4365 lbs (1980 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

Combined
123.8 mpg US (1.9 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
42 g/km
Length4,689 mm
Width1,943 mm
Height1,293 mm
Wheelbase2,799 mm
Curb weight1,610 kg
Torque320 Nm

Ranges across all 1 variants of this generation.