2019 BMW I3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2019 I3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 2,511 vehicles built
  • 17 for sale right now

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.

Pick your I3

What actually differs

Range Extender · Plug-in hybrid · RWD 120 AH RWD · Battery electric Range Extender S · Plug-in hybrid · RWD S · Battery electric · RWD
Engine 0.6L 2-cyl Electric 0.6L 2-cyl Electric
Typical price today $18,395 $15,499 $19,080 —
For sale right now 5 4 6 2
Vehicles built 1,302 541 475 193
Same on every 2019 I3
  • Power 170 hp
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Electric
  • Body Hatchback
  • Seats 4
  • Doors 5-door
Price trend

Median up $2,506 over the last 12 months.

2019 I3 price history →
Will it hold value?

A I3 typically keeps about 47% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $8,500 today.

I3 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

124/102 mpg city/highway.

EPA estimate for the 2019 I3

Safety, in plain English

What WBY8P2C5-K means

WBY 8P2C5 · K
WBY
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
8P2C5
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
K
in position 10 — model year 2019
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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2019 BMW I3 prices →