BMW i8 Roadster
Convertible · 2019–2020
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | AWD | 27 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 1 | Standard | — |
| 2019 | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | AWD | 27 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 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
What changed for 2020
2020 i8 Roadster trims
| Base | |
|---|---|
| Price | |
| Starting MSRP | $163,300 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | B38T |
| Size and capability | |
| Seats | 2 |
| Tech | |
| Apple CarPlay | Wireless |
| Head-up display | Windshield HUD |
| Audio | Harman Kardon |
| Driver assistance | |
| Parking sensors | Front, Rear |
| Comfort | |
| Seats | Optional |
| Heated seats | Front |
| Exterior | |
| Wheels | 20 in + option |
| Headlights | Optional |
Packages and options (16)
| Base | |
|---|---|
| i8 Aerodynamic Kit $500 | Optional |
| Icon Adaptive LED Headlights with Laserlight $6,300 | Optional |
| Tera World $2,500 | Optional |
| Tera World Copper $2,500 | Optional |
| 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 $1,800 | Optional |
| Crystal White Pearl Metallic with Frozen Grey Accent $1,800 | Optional |
| 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 / Black 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
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | BMW i8 Roadster C AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | BMW i8 Roadster C AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | I8 Roadster | Auto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2019 | I8 Roadster | Auto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 27 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.