BMW i8 Roadster 275kW Auto Add to compare
- OTR £127,105
- Not eligible for OLEV grant
- Plug-in Petrol Hybrid, Sports cabrio
- 1499cc (1.5 litre), Automatic, 2 door
BMW i8 review
NGC verdict 20.10.2014BMW’s i8 is an amazing technological tour de force; a junior LaFerrari or Porsche 918 Spyder for a fraction of the price, and for company car users it's a real tax buster. The i8 can be driven like a proper sports car or a Toyota Prius, but though its exuberant looks shout supercar the reality is more BMW M3 performance than McLaren, and, unlike McLaren, BMW wasn’t brave enough to let us drive the car unaccompanied.
The i8 will sell more for its looks and performance than its kindness to the environment and I wonder how many buyers will ever plug it into the mains. You can file it under future design icon though. Examples have already been bought by two footballers and a pop singer. Oh, and I can’t believe BMW won’t be putting a powerful V8 in this lightweight body shell before too long.
BMW i8 Roadster 275kW Auto key information
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Practicality2 door, 2 seats
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Motor Power1499cc + 105 kW (elec)
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TransmissionAutomatic
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Engine Power374 HP / 379 PS
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Acceleration 0-604.6 seconds
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Top Speed155 mph / 249 kph
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NCAP Safety Rating
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Congestion Charge100% Discount CVD
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Vehicle InletsType 2
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Eligible for OLEV grantNo
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Official EV driving range33 miles
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Rapid charging optionNo