BMW i8
| Pricing | |
| Base price | CA$150,000 |
|---|---|
| Fees | CA$985 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,823/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | 357 hp |
| Combined torque | N/A |
| Engine | 1.5 l I-3 |
| Power | 228 hp @ 5,800 rpm (170 kW) |
| Torque | 236 lb·ft @ 3,700 rpm (320 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 129 hp @ 4,800 rpm (96 kW) |
| Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (249 N·m) |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 7.1 kWh |
| Voltage | 355 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | Liquid |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Coupe |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 8.4 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.1 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.3 L/100km (3.1 Lₑ/100km) |
| Autonomy | 506 km |
| Electric autonomy | 24 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 123 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m (40′) |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P215/45YR20 |
| Rear tires | P245/40YR20 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,689 mm (185″) |
| Width | 1,943 mm (76″) |
| Height | 1,298 mm (51″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,799 mm (110″) |
| Front track | 1,643 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,575 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,575 kg (3,472 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | 133 l |
| Fuel tank | 42 l (9 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.4 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 4.1 s (manufacturer) |
| Top speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Insurance | |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | |
| Safety | |
| Interior | |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Winter driving | |
| Comfort | |
| Average | 72% |