2016 BMW i8

I12

BMW i8 is a car that has a 2 door coupé type body with a mid mounted engine supplying power to the rear wheels. It forms part of BMW's I12 series of cars. The power is produced by a turbocharged engine of 1.5 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 3 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It produces 228 bhp (231 PS/170 kW) of power at 5800 rpm, and maximum torque of 320 N·m (236 lb·ft/32.6 kgm) at 3700 rpm. The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 6 speed automatic transmission. The BMW i8 weighs a claimed 1567 kg at the kerb. Its maximum speed claimed is 250 km/h or 155 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2 seats
Length
4697 mm
Weight
1567 kg
Engine type
turbocharged petrol hybrid
Engine size
1.5 litre
Cylinders
3, Straight
Power
231 PS / 228 bhp / 170 kW @ 5800 rpm
Torque
320 Nm / 236 ft.lb / 32.6 kgm @ 3700 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 4.2 s
Acceleration
0-100 km/h 4.4 s
Top speed
250 km/h / 155 mph

2016 BMW i8

2016 BMW i8
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater fixed-head coupé
Nombre de portes	2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2800	110.2
Voies AV	1644	64.7
Voies AR	1721	67.8
Longueur	4697	184.9
Largeur	1942	76.5
Hauteur	1291	50.8
Garde au sol	117	4.6
	1.68
Poids avec pleins	1567 kg	3455
Répartition poids AV	48.8% front
Réservoir à essence	42 litres	9.2 [11.1] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration	0.26
maître-couple
SCx

	turbocharged petrol
Constructeur du moteur	BMW
Type moteur	103
Cylinders	Straight 3
Cylindrée	1.5 litre 1499 cc (91.475 cu in)
Alésage × Course	82 × 94.6 mm 3.23 × 3.72 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.87
Distribution	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 Soupapes par cylindre 12 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (SAE net)	231 PS (228 bhp) (170 kW) à 5800 tr/mn
Couple maximale (SAE net)	320 Nm (236 ft·lb) (32.6 kgm) à 3700 tr/mn
Specific output (SAE net)	113.4 kW/litre 154.2 ps/litre 152.1 bhp/litre 2.49 bhp/cu in
(SAE net)	213.48 Nm/litre 2.58 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification	Carter humide
Taux de compression	10:1
Carburant	direct petrol injection
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	2682.6 kPa (389.1 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	499.67 cc
Aspiration	Turbo
Compressor	1 BMW TwinPower turbocharger
Intercooler
Catalyseur	Y
Hybrid drivetrain
Secondary motor type	AC asynchronous electric motor
Secondary power	131.0 PS (129 bhp, 96.3 kW) @ 4800 rpm
Secondary torque	250.0 Nm (184 ft·lb, 25 kgm) @ 0 rpm
Maximum system output
Maximum system torque
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph	4.2 s
0-100km/h	4.4 s
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	250 km/h (155 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 147.52 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 108.5 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 145.5 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 9.22 kg/kW 15.4 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	mid
Engine layout	transverse
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV
Suspension AR
Roues AV	7J x 20
Roues AR	7½J x 20
Pneumatiques AV	195/50 R 20
Pneumatiques AR	215/45 R 20
Freins AV/AR	VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Diamètre des freins AV	340 mm
Diamètre des freins AR	330 mm
Braked area
Transmission	6 speed automatic
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	0.67
Rapport de pont	3.68
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	489522
Production total
Type mines
	I12
RAC rating	12.5
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
2016 BMW i8 added 2016-07-01. Last modified 2020-03-16.