21/12/2020
Manufacturer BMW
Also called BMW Vision EfficientDynamics
Production April 2014–June 25, 2020
(20,465 units)
Assembly Germany: Saxony, Leipzig (BMW Group Plant Leipzig)
Designer Vision EfficientDynamics[1]
Benoit Jacob (production i8)[2]
Richard Kim (2011 i8 Concept)[3]
Body and chassis
Class Sports car (S)
Body style 2-door coupé
2-door roadster
Layout Transverse mid-engine, all-wheel-drive
Doors Butterfly doors
Related BMW i3
Powertrain
Engine B38A15T0 1.5L turbocharged I3 engine gasoline[4]
Electric motor 98 kW (131 hp)[4]
Transmission Aisin F21-360 FT EOP
Hybrid drivetrain Plug-in hybrid
Battery 7.1 kWh lithium-ion battery[5]
Range 500 km (310 mi) in Comfort mode (NEDC)[6]
600 km (370 mi) in Eco Pro mode (NEDC)[4]
530 km (330 mi) (EPA)[7]
Electric range 37 km (23 mi) (NEDC)[5]
24 km (15 mi) (EPA)[7]
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,800 mm (110 in)[8]
Length 4,689 mm (184.6 in)[8]
Width 1,942 mm (76.5 in)[8]
Height 1,298 mm (51.1 in)[8]
Curb weight 3,394 lb (1,539 kg)[9]
Chronology
Predecessor BMW Vision EfficientDynamics (Concept)
BMW ActiveE
BMW M1 (spiritual)
The 2015 BMW i8 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.4 seconds[14][15] and has an electronic limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).[5] The 2015 model year i8 has a 7.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that delivers an all-electric range of 37 km (23 mi) under the New European Driving Cycle.
