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BMW i8 Coupe

Coupe · 2017–2020

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2020 1.5L 3-cyl turbo, 228 hpAWD27 mpg Not rated 1 1 Standard—
2019 1.5L 3-cyl turbo, 228 hpAWD27 mpg Not rated 2 0 No—
2017 1.5L 3-cyl turbo, 228 hpAWD28 mpg Not rated 1 0 No—

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Trims and features

201720192020

What changed for 2020

2020 i8 Coupe trims

Base
Price
Starting MSRP$147,500
Powertrain
EngineB38T
Size and capability
Seats4
Tech
Apple CarPlayWireless
Head-up displayWindshield HUD
AudioHarman Kardon
Driver assistance
Parking sensorsFront, Rear
Comfort
SeatsOptional
Heated seatsFront
Exterior
Wheels20 in + option
HeadlightsOptional
Packages and options (16)
Base
i8 Aerodynamic Kit $500Optional
Icon Adaptive LED Headlights with Laserlight $6,300Optional
Tera World $3,700Optional
Tera World Copper $3,700Optional
20" BMWi Light Alloy Radial-Spoke Bi-Color Wheels Style 516 with Mixed Tires Standard
20" BMWi Light Alloy Radial-Spoke Jet Black Wheels Style 516 with Mixed Tires Optional
20" BMW i Light Alloy W Spoke Wheels Style 470 with Mixed Tires Optional
Crystal White Pearl Metallic with BMW i Frozen Blue Accent $1,800Optional
Crystal White Pearl Metallic with Frozen Grey Accent $1,800Optional
E-Copper with Frozen Grey Accent Optional
Sophisto Grey Metallic with BMW i Frozen Blue Accent Optional
Sophisto Grey Metallic with Frozen Grey Accent Optional
E-Copper Leather Exclusive with Cloth Accentuator Optional
Giga Amido Full Perforated Leather Optional
Giga Ivory White Full Perforated Leather Optional
Tera Exclusive Dalbergia Brown with Cloth Optional

Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem order guide, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2020 BMW i8 2 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 11
2019 BMW I8 2 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 20
2017 BMW I8 PHEV 2 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 10

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2020I8 CoupeAuto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo 27
2019I8 CoupeAuto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo 27
2017i8Auto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo 28

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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