16 Used BMW i8 cars for sale

The BMW i8 is a 4-seater, but the rear seats are too cramped. It has a 154-litre boot space, sitting between the petrol engine and the rears seats. The convertible has even less space, with 88 litres of boot space. However, since the rear seats have no practical use, it is common to use them as extra luggage space.

Despite its little cabin space, the BMW i8 is a deceptively long and wide car, and you need to carefully consider your garage size before heading to the dealership for this car. Special consideration should be on its gullwing doors that require plenty of room when opening. Nonetheless, if the BMW i3 can fit into your garage, then the 360-degree camera and parking sensors offer enough help.

The single-option engine comes with 2 power units, with the main one being a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that delivers 228 HP. You will also find this engine on the BMW 1-series. The second power unit is a 129 HP electric unit powered by a 7.11kWh battery that you can charge using the petrol unit or a wall unit. The engine comes with an automatic transmission, but there are paddles on the steering wheels for those who need manual shifting experience.

The 7.1kWh battery takes about 2.5 hours to charge when plugged in an ordinary wall socket. For faster and more efficient charging, go for the BMW i Wallbox as it will take about 45 minutes. Additionally, like the BMW i3, the BMW i8 hybrid system uses some braking power to charge the battery, minimising charging expenses significantly.

The engine's combined economy is about 134 mpg on paper, even though you will get about 100 mpg in actual driving. You might want to consider insurance costs as the price tag and the sub-5 second acceleration automatically puts the BMW in the group 50 category.

is yet to test the BMW i8, but the car is full of driver assistance systems and 6 airbags. The critical driver aid kit is collision avoidance and mitigation technology.

Very few models rival the BMW i8, with becoming the closest, given its electric powertrain and nearly equal price. The comes at the same asking price and delivers the same performance, but it misses the crucial hybrid aspect to become a fair competition.