What is the price of BMW i8 in Sri Lanka?
BMW i8 Brand New Unregistered Price in Sri Lanka starts from Rs. 28.5 Million
BMW i8 Used Price in Sri Lanka starts from Rs. 26 Million
BMW i8 Fuel Efficiency on average is 20-22 km per Litre
In addition the price of BMW i8 varies with the year of manufacturing. With the ban imposed on importing vehicles, vehicle prices have gone up unprecedently in Sri Lanka. Government sources have recently conformed that the import ban will be there in 2022 and price of BMW i8 will continue to remain high at least for another year and there's no guarantee that the price of BMW i8 will drop in the near future.
BMW i8 Quick Facts
- Type - Plug-In Hybrid
- Engine – 1500CC Turbo Hybrid engine
- Engine Power – 228 hp at 5,800 rpm (170 kW)
- Transmission – 6 Speed Automatic
- Top Speed – 250 kmph
- Fuel tank capacity – 42L
- Number of Doors - 2
About BMW i8
The BMW i8 was a plug-in hybrid sports car developed by BMW. The i8 was part of BMW's electrified fleet and was marketed under the BMW i sub-brand. The production version of the BMW i8 was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show and was released in Germany in June 2014. Deliveries to retail customers in the U.S. began in August 2014. A roadster variant was launched in May 2018. Production ended in June 2020.
The BMW i8 coupé had a fuel efficiency of 2.1 L/100 km (134.5 mpg‑imp; 112.0 mpg‑US) under the NEDC test with carbon emissions of 49 g/km. The EPA rated the i8 combined fuel economy at 76 MPGe (3.1 L gasoline-equivalent/100 km; 91 mpg-imp gasoline-equivalent) and 29 miles per gallon (6.7L/100 km) when running in pure gasoline mode.
By March 2020, global sales of all variants had reached more than 20,000 units, making the BMW i8 the world's top-selling plug-in electric sports car, and exceeding sales of all competitors in its segment combined.
BMW i8 Pros
- Exceptional performance for a hybrid
- Exceptional fuel economy for a sports car
- Futuristic design
BMW i8 Cons
- High price
- Can't match the even stronger performance of similarly priced non-hybrid performance cars
- Limited luggage space