Full specs2018 BMW i8 specifications
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2799 mm | 110.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1643 mm | 64.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1722 mm | 67.8 inches | |
| Length | 4696 mm | 184.9 inches | |
| Width | 1943 mm | 76.5 inches | |
| Height | 1290 mm | 50.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 117 mm | 4.6 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1567 kg | 3455 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 48.8% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 42.1 litres | 9.3 [11.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.26 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.15 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.56 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | BMW | ||
| Engine code | B38K15T0 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 3 | ||
| Capacity | 1.5 litre 1499 cc (91.475 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82 × 94.6 mm
3.23 × 3.72 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 231 PS (228 bhp) (170 kW) at 5800 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 320 Nm (236 ft·lb) (32.6 kgm) at 3700 rpm |
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| Specific output | 113.4 kW/litre 154.2 ps/litre 152.1 bhp/litre 2.49 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
213.48 Nm/litre
2.58 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2682.6 kPa (389.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.67 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| Hybrid drivetrain | |||
| Secondary motor type | AC asynchonous electric motor IB1P25B | ||
| 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 | 362.0 PS | ||
| Maximum system torque | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 4.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 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 |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.22 kg/kW 15.4 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 7½ x 20 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8½ x 20 | ||
| Tyres front | 215/45 R 20 | ||
| Tyres rear | 245/40 R 20 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.68 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 540078 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | I12 | ||
| RAC rating | 12.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2018 BMW i8 added 2018-01-12. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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