BMW i8 2014–2020 car dimensions: 4689 mm long, 1942 mm wide and 1293 mm high. Boot space with the seats up is 154 litres.
The cabin has a freestanding 8.8-inch Control Display with iDrive Touch Controller as standard along with two-zone automatic climate control and electrically adjustable leather sports seats. Cruise control with braking function and front and rear parking sensors are standard. A Driving Assistant package that adds collision and pedestrian warning with city braking plus rear-view camera and Surround View is available as an option on early cars and standard later in the run. Apple CarPlay preparation is offered as an option.
Boot space measures 154 litres, enough for a couple of soft bags or one small suitcase. The small rear seats provide extra space for luggage when needed.
Towing is not offered. Payload is 370 kg. The car is a lightweight sports coupe not intended for heavy work use.
The cabin seats you low in lightweight sports seats with leather upholstery, some perforated or with cloth accents, in a 2+2 layout. Front seats heat as standard and can be power-adjusted on many cars. Dual-zone automatic climate control is standard, with heat- and sun-protection glass. The digital instrument display changes with driving mode. Exposed carbon fibre shows around the doors. Materials feel premium and light, with a driver-focused layout and solid build.
Official EU combined fuel use 2.1 l/100 km and 49 g/km CO2 (early models). later figures around 1.8 l/100 km and 42 g/km.
Electric-only range up to 37 km in EU cycle. total range up to 440-600 km depending on tank size.
Service intervals every two years or 18,000 miles, with Condition Based Service.
Standard safety includes front, side and head/curtain airbags, belt tensioners and force limiters, ISOFIX, tyre pressure monitoring, ABS and DSC.
No Euro NCAP star rating published.
High-voltage battery covered by 8-year/100,000 km certificate.
The plug-in hybrid returns official EU combined figures of 2.1 litres per 100 km and 49 g/km CO2 on early cars, with later versions lower still. Pure-electric range reaches 37 km in the test cycle. A larger fuel tank was available as an option for greater total range. Preconditioning of the cabin is possible while charging.
Servicing follows a two-year or 18,000-mile interval under Condition Based Service. BMW offered Service Inclusive packages covering regular maintenance for set periods and mileages. Electric drive components need little routine work. Brake fluid changes every two years are typical.
The carbon-fibre passenger cell and aluminium structures give high crash strength. Standard kit covers front, side and head airbags for both rows, inertia-reel belts with tensioners and force limiters, ISOFIX points, individual tyre pressure monitoring, ABS and DSC. Intelligent emergency call is standard. Driving Assistant with collision and pedestrian warning plus city braking was available. No official Euro NCAP score exists.
Keep the high-voltage battery healthy with regular use and charging. it carries an 8-year/100,000 km certificate. Body repairs often involve replaceable plastic parts and cost similar to other BMWs. Full dealer history helps residual value. Specialist knowledge is useful for the hybrid system and timing chain on higher-mileage cars.
Length 4689 mm, Width 1942 mm, Height 1293 mm, Wheelbase 2800 mm (i8 2014–2020)
Sources: manufacturer data, BMW Group Media information, Technical specifications BMW i8, Issue 3/2014, valid from 3/2014, BMW Technische Daten BMW i8 Coupé, 4/2018, Press kit The BMW i8, BMW Group, 27 April 2014.