2018 (I12) BMW i8 Coupé Specifications & Performance
2018, 2019, 2020 (I12)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.5 L Inline 3 Turbo PHEV
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- 155 mph
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- 4.4 seconds
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- 369 BHP
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- 156.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2+2 Seats
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- 154 L
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- 1,535 kg
- Rear Mid - 4WD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 4.4 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 4.3 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 240 BHP/Tonne
- Combined Power
- 369 BHP
- Combined Torque
- 420 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 156.9 mpg
- CO2 Emissions
- 42 g/Km
Electric Powertrain - Plug-in Hybrid
- Peak Power
- 141 BHP
- 143 ps
- Peak Output
- 105 kW
- Peak Torque
- 184 lb·ft
- 250 N·m
- E-Mode
- 22.5 kWh/100mi.
- 14 kWh/100km
- E-Mode MPGe
- 179.6 MPGe
- E-Mode Range
- 41 Miles
- Battery Size
- 9.4 kWh (net)
- 11.6 kWh (gross)
- Charge Time (est.)
- 1.7 Hrs (7kW)
- 1.1 Hrs (11kW)
Petrol Engine - Plug-in Hybrid
- Displacement
- 1.5 Litre
- 1,499 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 3
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Peak Power
- 228 BHP @ 5,800 RPM
- 231 ps @ 5,800 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 236 lb·ft @ 3,700 RPM
- 320 N·m @ 3,700 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 4 (12v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Direct Injection
- Position
- Rear Mid Engine
- Orientation
- Transversal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 30 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- B38K15
- Compression Ratio
- 9.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 82 x 94.6 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.87:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 152 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 76 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 500 cc
- BMEP
- 26.8 Bar
- 389.1 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- 4WD
- Four-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (AT)
- 6 Gears
- Front Tyre Size
- 195/50R20 W
- Rear Tyre Size
- 215/45R20 W
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Multi-Link
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Vented Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Sports Coupé
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2+2
- Cargo Space
- 154 L
- Turning Circle
- 12.3 m
- Kerb Weight
- 1,535 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,905 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 370 kg
- Length
- 4,689 mm
- Width
- 1,942 mm
- Height
- 1,293 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,800 mm
- Front Track
- 1,644 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,721 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£200
+
£440
For Years 2-6 If List Price (inc. options) is over £40k
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