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BMW i8 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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The BMW i8 zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 11 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average BMW i8 0-60 Times

The fastest tested BMW i8 is 2015 BMW i8 Coupe, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 12.1 seconds at 116 , according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested BMW i8 is 2014 BMW i8 Coupe (EV Mode), which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 9.5 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 17.3 seconds at 75 , according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the BMW i8 tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 4.98 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 13.37 seconds at 105.78 mph.

BMW i8 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average BMW i8 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2019
4.23 sec
12.67 sec
2016
4.00 sec
12.50 sec
2015
5.73 sec
14.07 sec
2014
5.23 sec
13.60 sec

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2019 BMW i8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Coupe
Engine
1.5L Turbo I-3 + Elec 96-kW 11.6-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A + 2A
0-60
4.5 sec
1/4 Mile
12.9 sec @  112.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
26/29/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Roadster
Engine
1.5L Turbo I-3 + Elec 96-kW 11.6-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A + 2A
0-60
4.1 sec
1/4 Mile
12.5 sec @  113
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
26/29/28  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Roadster
Engine
1.5L Turbo I-3 + Elec 96-kW 11.6-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A + 2A
0-60
4.1 sec
1/4 Mile
12.6 sec @  111
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
26/29/73.5  MPGe
Source
Motor Week

2016 BMW i8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Coupe
Engine
1.5L Turbo I-3 + Elec 96-kW 7.1-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A + 2A
0-60
4 sec
1/4 Mile
12.5 sec @  113
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/29/33  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2015 BMW i8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Coupe
Engine
1.5L Turbo I-3 + Elec 96-kW 7.1-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A + 2A
0-60
3.6 sec
1/4 Mile
12.1 sec @  116
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/29/26  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Coupe
Engine
1.5L Turbo I-3 + Elec 96-kW 7.1-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A + 2A
0-60
4.4 sec
1/4 Mile
12.9 sec @  110
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/29/33.5  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
Coupe (EV Mode)
Engine
1.5L Turbo I-3 + Elec 96-kW 7.1-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A + 2A
0-60
9.2 sec
1/4 Mile
17.2 sec @  74
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver

2014 BMW i8

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Coupe
Engine
1.5L Turbo I-3 + Elec 96-kW 7.1-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A + 2A
0-60
3.8 sec
1/4 Mile
12.4 sec @  113
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/29/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Coupe
Engine
1.5L Turbo I-3 + Elec 96-kW 7.1-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A + 2A
0-60
3.8 sec
1/4 Mile
12.4 sec @  112.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/29/45  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Coupe
Engine
1.5L Turbo I-3 + Elec 96-kW 7.1-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A + 2A
0-60
3.8 sec
1/4 Mile
12.3 sec @  114.4
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
28/29/--  mpg
Source
Road & Track
Trim
Coupe (EV Mode)
Engine
1.5L Turbo I-3 + Elec 96-kW 7.1-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A + 2A
0-60
9.5 sec
1/4 Mile
17.3 sec @  75
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver

There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the BMW i8 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with BMW i8 for all model years available in our database.

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