Verdict
A
Sports · Germany · 2014-2020
BMW i8
BMW i8 — spec data and generation history.
Years
2014-2020
Generations
2
Segment
Sports
BMW's plug-in-hybrid sports coupé. Coupé (2014–2020) and Roadster (2018–2020). 1.5 turbo three-cylinder + electric motor — 357 bhp.
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2014-2020
Coupé
→
i8 Coupé — 369 bhp, 0-62 in 4.4s.
Verdict
A
BHP
369
0–60
4.4 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
149.0 mpg
Used
£42,000-£75,000
- + Carbon-fibre body
- + Plug-in hybrid sports car
- − Three-cylinder petrol soundtrack divisive
- − Battery degradation
2018-2020
Roadster
→
i8 Roadster — 369 bhp, 0-62 in 4.6s.
Verdict
A
BHP
369
0–60
4.6 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
141.0 mpg
Used
£55,000-£82,000
- + Soft-top open-air
- + Same hybrid drivetrain
- − No rear seats
- − Heavier
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2014-2020 · i8
- Battery degradation early cars
- Carbon-fibre body specialist repair
- Charging port motor