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BMW i8 vs. BMW i3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i8 vs. BMW i3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $43,595

BMW i3   
Difference: $99,007

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,710

BMW i3   
Difference: $92,372

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017
Modeli8i3
TrimBaseBase
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch
Base Price $143,400 $44,450
Base Invoice $134,040 $42,020
Giga World 2,000  
Tera World   2,600
Technology & Driver Assistance Package   2,350
Metallic paint (extra cost)   700
Giga World 1,840  
Tera World   2,390
Technology & Driver Assistance Package   2,160
Metallic paint (extra cost)   645
Options (change) 2,000 5,650
Options (change) 1,840 5,195
Destination 995 995
Gas Tax -3,793 -7,500
Total Price $142,602 $43,595
Total Invoice $133,082 $40,710

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i8 vs. BMW i3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW i3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $95,657
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $89,246
Model Year20172017
Modeli8i3
TrimBaseBase
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch
Engine357hp I3 PiH168hp E
TransmissionT6A1
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 11100, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-20155/70-19
Total Price$142,602$43,595
Adjustments for Features-3,3500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$139,252$43,595
Total Invoice$133,082$40,710
Adjustments for Features-3,1260
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$129,956$40,710

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Features Comparison: BMW i8 vs. BMW i3

Model Year20172017
Modeli8i3
TrimBaseBase
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
1-speed automatic $800
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Driver drowsiness monitor$150 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heat pump $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear wiper $175
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger$0 
33 kWh battery pack $0
7 kWh battery pack$0 
7.2 kW onboard charger $500
Automatic start / stop$150 
DC quick-charging capability $750
Mid-engine configuration$0 
Exterior 
Rear spoiler $200
Infotainment 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription$150 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Voice recorder$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Digital instruments $0
Fog lights $125
Head-up display (HUD)$350 
Heated mirrors$25 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights $150
Tachometer$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,150$4,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,350$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,1260

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i8 vs. BMW i3

Model Year20172017
Modeli8i3
Body2dr Coupe4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.2 in101.2 in
Length184.9 in157.4 in
Width76.5 in69.9 in
Height50.8 in62.1 in
Curb Weight3,456 lb.2,962 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.1 gal.2.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in54.8 in
Row 2 Headroom32.4 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.5 in50.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
4.7 ft32.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
4.711.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW i3

Tera World
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Wood trim300No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000Yes
175/60R19 tires200No
155/70R19 tires200No
Total Requested190073%
Total Not Requested70027%
Technology & Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
App support0Yes
Text dictation50Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
S Voice support0Yes
Total Requested99059%
Total Not Requested70041%

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