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2020 BMW i8 Coupe AWD
2025 BMW M4 Coupe
$147,500 Starting Price (MSRP)
8.6 / 10
$79,100 Starting Price (MSRP)
8.5 / 10
Sub-Model i8 Coupe Sub-Model M4 Coupe
Make BMW Make BMW
Model i8 Model M4
Model Year 2020 BMW i8 Coupe Model Year 2025 BMW M4 Coupe
Year 2020 Year 2025
MSRP $147,500 MSRP $79,100
Engine 1.5L Turbo Inline-3 Plug-in Hybrid Engine 3.0L Twin-Turbo Inline-6 Gas
Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive
Transmission 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6-Speed Manual
Horsepower 369 hp Horsepower 473 hp
Torque 420 lb-ft Torque 406 lb-ft @ 2650 rpm
Combined 27 MPG Combined 19 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 11.1 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 15.6 gallons
Battery Size 11.6 kWh Battery Size N/A
Steering Type Rack-Pinion Steering Type Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter 40.4 ft Turning Diameter 40 ft
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Double Wishbone Front Suspension Strut
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Standard Head-Up Display N/A
Navigation System Standard Navigation System N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls N/A
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate N/A
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control N/A
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking N/A
Climate Control Standard Climate Control N/A
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) N/A
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) N/A
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control N/A
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate N/A
Heated Front Seat(s) Standard Heated Front Seat(s) N/A
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) N/A
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel N/A
Keyless Start Standard Keyless Start N/A
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry N/A
A/C Standard A/C N/A
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C N/A
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C N/A
Power Driver Seat Standard Power Driver Seat N/A
Power Passenger Seat Standard Power Passenger Seat N/A
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start N/A
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Remote Trunk Release N/A
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory N/A
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage N/A
Universal Garage Door Opener Standard Universal Garage Door Opener N/A
Telematics Standard Telematics N/A
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics N/A
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats N/A
Cloth Seats Standard Cloth Seats N/A
Leather Seats Standard Leather Seats N/A
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel N/A
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats N/A
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats N/A
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim N/A
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof N/A
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio N/A
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio N/A
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player N/A
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input N/A
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection N/A
Premium Sound System Standard Premium Sound System N/A
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System N/A
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Standard Hard Disk Drive Media Storage N/A
Smart Device Integration Standard Smart Device Integration N/A
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot N/A
Seating Capacity 4 seater Seating Capacity 4 seater
Curb Weight 3,501 lbs Curb Weight 3,830 lbs
Wheelbase 110.2 in Wheelbase 112.5 in
Front Wheel Size 20" x 7.5" Front Wheel Size 18" x 9.5"
Rear Wheel Size 20" x 8.5" Rear Wheel Size 19" x 10.5"
Front Tire P215/45YR20 Front Tire P275/40YR18
Rear Tire P245/40YR20 Rear Tire P285/35YR19
Front Width 64.7 in Front Width 63.7 in
Max Width 76.5 in Max Width 74.3 in
Height 50.8 in Height 54.8 in
Length 184.9 in Length 189.1 in
Front Seat Headroom 38.7 in Front Seat Headroom 40.3 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 56.7 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 55.1 in
Front Seat Leg Room 43.1 in Front Seat Leg Room 41.7 in
Rear Seat Headroom 32.4 in Rear Seat Headroom 35.8 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 49.6 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 51 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 28.2 in Rear Seat Leg Room 34.7 in
Trunk Volume 5.4 ft³ Trunk Volume 12 ft³
City N/A City 16 MPG
Highway N/A Highway 23 MPG
Cruising Range City N/A Cruising Range City 249.6 miles
Cruising Range Highway N/A Cruising Range Highway 358.8 miles