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BMW i8 Transmission

The 2020 BMW i8 uses Automatic 6-spd transmission, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2020):

The BMW i8 comes with Automatic 6-spd.

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BMW i8 Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2020Config 1 of 2Auto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive27
2020Config 2 of 2Auto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive27
2019Config 1 of 2Auto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive27
2019Config 2 of 2Auto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive27
2017Auto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive28
2016Auto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive28
2015Auto 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive28

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

BMW i8 data analysis

How to read this BMW i8 data

This page lists every 2015 through 2020 BMW i8 record we hold for this measurement — 7 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these BMW i8 figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The BMW i8 record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About i8 Transmission

What transmission does the BMW i8 have?

The BMW i8 is offered with Automatic 6-spd (2020 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the BMW i8 come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the BMW i8 in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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