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2020 BMW i8 Coupe AWD
2021 Polestar 1 Coupe

2021 Polestar 1 Coupe

$147,500 Starting Price (MSRP)
8.6 / 10
$155,000 Starting Price (MSRP)
8.1 / 10
Sub-Model i8 Coupe Sub-Model N/A
Make BMW Make Polestar
Model i8 Model Polestar 1
Model Year 2020 BMW i8 Coupe Model Year 2021 Polestar 1
Year 2020 Year 2021
MSRP $147,500 MSRP $155,000
Engine 1.5L Turbo Inline-3 Plug-in Hybrid Engine 2.0L Twincharged Inline-4 Plug-in Hybrid
Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive
Transmission 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 8-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 369 hp Horsepower 322 hp
Torque 420 lb-ft Torque 321 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm
Combined 27 MPG Combined 26 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 11.1 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 15.9 gallons
Battery Size 11.6 kWh Battery Size 34 kWh
Steering Type Rack-Pinion Steering Type Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter 40.4 ft Turning Diameter 37.4 ft
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Double Wishbone Front Suspension Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Standard Head-Up Display Standard
Navigation System Standard Navigation System Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate Not Available
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control Standard
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control Standard Climate Control Standard
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate Standard
Heated Front Seat(s) Standard Heated Front Seat(s) Standard
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel Standard
Keyless Start Standard Keyless Start Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Standard
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C Standard
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C Not Available
Power Driver Seat Standard Power Driver Seat Standard
Power Passenger Seat Standard Power Passenger Seat Standard
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start Standard
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Remote Trunk Release Standard
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory Standard
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Standard Universal Garage Door Opener Standard
Telematics Standard Telematics Standard
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Standard
Cloth Seats Standard Cloth Seats Not Available
Leather Seats Standard Leather Seats Standard
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof Standard
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Standard
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Standard
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Standard
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Standard
Premium Sound System Standard Premium Sound System Standard
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System Not Available
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Standard Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available
Smart Device Integration Standard Smart Device Integration Standard
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot Standard
Seating Capacity 4 seater Seating Capacity 4 seater
Curb Weight 3,501 lbs Curb Weight 5,165 lbs
Wheelbase 110.2 in Wheelbase 108 in
Front Wheel Size 20" x 7.5" Front Wheel Size 21" x 9.5"
Rear Wheel Size 20" x 8.5" Rear Wheel Size 21" x 10.5"
Front Tire P215/45YR20 Front Tire P275/30WR21
Rear Tire P245/40YR20 Rear Tire P295/30WR21
Front Width 64.7 in Front Width 64.8 in
Max Width 76.5 in Max Width 77.1 in
Height 50.8 in Height 53.2 in
Length 184.9 in Length 182 in
Front Seat Headroom 38.7 in Front Seat Headroom 38 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 56.7 in Front Seat Shoulder Room N/A
Front Seat Leg Room 43.1 in Front Seat Leg Room 42 in
Rear Seat Headroom 32.4 in Rear Seat Headroom 33.3 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 49.6 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room N/A
Rear Seat Leg Room 28.2 in Rear Seat Leg Room 20.9 in
Trunk Volume 5.4 ft³ Trunk Volume 4.3 ft³
Ground Clearance N/A Ground Clearance 5.4 in
Front Seat Hip Room N/A Front Seat Hip Room 56.3 in
Rear Seat Hip Room N/A Rear Seat Hip Room 49.7 in