BMW i8

Name: 2015 BMW i8
Brand: BMW

EPA Range: 14 miles

EPA MPG: 28 mpg

EPA Range: 14 miles

EPA MPG: 28 mpg

RECALL ALERT: There is 1 recall on this vehicle. Learn More.

There is 1 recall on this vehicle. Learn More.

RECALL ALERT: There is 1 recall on this vehicle. Learn More.

There is 1 recall on this vehicle. Learn More.

CR's Take

Shimmying beneath the stunning BMW i8's gullwing doors, and with a vivid blue light show waiting inside, you could be forgiven for a "Back to the Future" flashback. While this more than $140,000 four-seat sports car looks like a movie-set mock-up, it's actually real: a technically complex plug-in hybrid that, at the flick of a button, can switch between vegan-friendly electric athlete and snarling, kick-ass meat-eater.

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

IIHS Side Crash

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Features & Specs

coupe

2 front, 2 rear

AWD, Rear

1.5-liter 3 plugin hybrid (357 hp)

6-speed automatic
1-speed direct

In most cases, automotive warranties are based on the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the warranty will be valid regardless of ownership. The dealership can tell you exactly how much warranty is left.