2015 BMW I3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2015 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 $5,494–$15,995 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 3,250 vehicles built
  • 57 for sale right now
  • $5,494–$15,995 typical price range

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What people actually pay

81 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
RWD · Battery electric
$8,573
$5,329 $8,116 $10,902 $13,689 $16,475
Price trend

Median down $624 over the last 12 months.

2015 I3 price history →
Cost to run

137/111 mpg city/highway.

EPA estimate for the 2015 I3

Safety, in plain English

What WBY1Z2C5-F means

WBY 1Z2C5 · F
WBY
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
1Z2C5
together encode the i3 line — Hatchback, Electric, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
F
in position 10 — model year 2015
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WBY1Z2C5 5FV555534 WBY1Z2C5 5FV286970
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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