BMW i8 2019

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Features

  • New roadster version available
  • Swing-wing doors
  • Electric front-drive, gas rear-drive
  • Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic body, aluminum chassis
  • Plug-in hybrid sports car with 18 miles of all-electric range

Bads

  • Light but feels heavy
  • Doors complicate access
  • Tiny backseat (coupe)
  • Requires premium gas
  • Modest EV range and gas mpg versus cheaper plug-ins
  • Difficult entry, exit

Goods

  • Supercar looks
  • Interior quality
  • Ride quality
  • Efficiency versus exotic competitors
  • Brisk acceleration

BMW i8 2019 Specs

Price
$147,500–$163,300 MSRP range
Engine
228-hp, 1.5-liter I-3 (premium)
Drivetrain
All-wheel Drive
Body Type
Coupe
Warranty Bumper-to-Bumper
48 months / 50,000 miles
Warranty Powertrain
48 months / 50,000 miles
Warranty Roadside Assistance
48 months / unlimited distance

BMW i8 2019 VINs