2016 BMW I3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2016 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 $8,000–$20,995 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 1,703 vehicles built
  • 36 for sale right now
  • $8,000–$20,995 typical price range

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What people actually pay

32 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Range Extender · Plug-in hybrid · RWD
$10,998
$7,760 $11,226 $14,693 $18,159 $21,625
Price trend

Median down $3,308 over the last 12 months.

2016 I3 price history →
Cost to run

137/111 mpg city/highway.

EPA estimate for the 2016 I3

Safety, in plain English

What WBY1Z4C5-G means

WBY 1Z4C5 · G
WBY
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
1Z4C5
together encode the i3 line — Hatchback, 0.6L 2cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 2016
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WBY1Z4C5 8GV507300 WBY1Z4C5 0GV508893 WBY1Z4C5 0GV506951

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