2020 BMW i8 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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First launched in 2014, the BMW i8 is part futuristic hybrid, part exotic supercar, and part luxury grand tourer. From its wing doors to its sculpted tail and laser headlights, the BMW i8 isn’t like anything else on the road. Even so, 2020 will be the last model year for the i8. To send the car off, BMW is introducing an Ultimate Sophisto Edition for the first 200 buyers. It features special gray metallic paint with copper accents on the 20-inch alloy wheels, kidney grille inserts, and side skirts. The brake calipers get black paint with blue detailing, and the doorsill plates feature the Ultimate Sophisto Edition script. Otherwise, the standard 2020 BMW i8 is still available as either a coupe or a roadster and with only a handful of options.
Underneath the i8’s unconventional, other-worldly styling is a similarly unconventional powertrain. A turbocharged 1.5-liter 3-cylinder gas engine works in tandem with an 11.6-kWh battery pack and electric motors to drive all four wheels. The i8 can go up to 18 miles on electric power alone. The total system output is 369 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. The i8 can scoot from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds in coupe form or 4.4 seconds in roadster form. Top speed is an electronically limited 155 mph. The i8 delivers fuel-economy ratings of 27 mpg combined once the battery is depleted and a figure of 69 MPGe for the whole system.
The i8’s cabin is futuristic with a high-quality fit and finish. An 8.8-inch touchscreen houses the infotainment system and includes navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, and Apple CarPlay. Heated seats also come standard, along with leather upholstery and forward-collision warnings with automatic emergency braking. BMW’s ultra-bright headlights are optional, as are two appearance packages that add special colors for the cabin. The coupe includes back seats while the roadster deletes them. As for the trunk: It is predictably tiny at just 4.7 cubic feet.
The i8 is an undeniably interesting car both from a driving and a design standpoint, and 2020 is the last chance to buy one.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · 20G hard drive · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 10 · 360 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 13.4 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.0 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Cargo area floor mat material: carpet · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: carbon · Door trim: carbon · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Ambient lighting: color-adjustable · Bottle holders: 2 · Center console: with lighting · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Footwell lights: color-adjustable · Memorized settings: audio system · Multi-function remote: vehicle and key memory · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: door pockets · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Power adjustments: 6
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.68
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free · EV battery capacity: 11.6 kWh · Electric Charge Cord: 240 volt · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 141 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 4300 · Electric Motor Torque: 184 · Electric motor charger connector: SAE J1772 · Electric motor charging time: 2 hours · Electric motor miles per charge: 15 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 228 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5800 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 236 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 3700
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome surround · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Side door type: butterfly · Window trim: black
Headrests
Adjustable rear headrests: integrated headrests · Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Apply CarPlay ready · Infotainment screen size: 8.8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 8.8 in. · Warnings and reminders: low battery
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED · Taillights: adaptive
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: reverse gear tilt
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 6
Rear Seats
Type: bucket
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Upholstery: leather · Upholstery accents: cloth
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist · Smart device app compatibility: BMW ConnectedDrive · Smart device app function: vehicle location
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: with safety reverse
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · 20G hard drive · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 10 · 360 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 13.4 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.0 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Cargo area floor mat material: carpet · Center console trim: carbon · Dash trim: carbon · Door trim: carbon · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Ambient lighting: color-adjustable · Bottle holders: 2 · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Footwell lights: color-adjustable · Memorized settings: steering wheel · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: voice recognition controls · Storage: cargo net · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Power adjustments: 6
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.68
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free · EV battery capacity: 11.6 kWh · Electric Charge Cord: 240 volt · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 141 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 4300 · Electric Motor Torque: 184 · Electric motor charger connector: SAE J1772 · Electric motor charging time: 2 hours · Electric motor miles per charge: 15 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 228 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5800 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 236 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 3700
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Side door type: butterfly · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Apply CarPlay ready · Infotainment screen size: 8.8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 8.8 in. · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED · Taillights: adaptive
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 6
Roof
Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: remote operation
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: battery disconnect · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Upholstery: leather · Upholstery accents: cloth
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist · Smart device app compatibility: Amazon Alexa · Smart device app function: horn/light operation
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: with safety reverse