2014 BMW I3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2014 I3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $5,490–$15,900 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 3,225 vehicles built
  • 54 for sale right now
  • $5,490–$15,900 typical price range

Which I3 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

Range Extender · Plug-in hybrid · RWD RWD · Battery electric
Engine 0.6L 2-cyl Electric
Typical price today $8,999 $7,995
For sale right now 25 29
Vehicles built 1,965 1,260
Same on every 2014 I3
  • Power 170 hp
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Electric
  • Body Wagon
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

71 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Range Extender · Plug-in hybrid · RWD
$8,999
RWD · Battery electric
$7,995
$5,325 $8,088 $10,851 $13,614 $16,377
Price trend

Median holding steady over the last 12 months.

2014 I3 price history →
Cost to run

137/111 mpg city/highway.

EPA estimate for the 2014 I3

Safety, in plain English

What WBY1Z4C5-E means

WBY 1Z4C5 · E
WBY
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
1Z4C5
together encode the i3 line — Wagon, 0.6L 2cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
E
in position 10 — model year 2014
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WBY1Z4C5 7EVX63179 WBY1Z4C5 6EV275518

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