2017 BMW I8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
2 builds left the factory as a 2017 I8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 2 main configurations
- 317 vehicles built
- 9 for sale right now
Which I8 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 I8
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Most common — 83% of 2017 I8s
I8 · Plug-in hybrid · AWD WBY2Z2C3-H1.5L 3-cyl, 228 hp, All-wheel drive. 262 built.
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I8 · Plug-in hybrid · AWD WBY2Z2C5-H1.5L 3-cyl, 228 hp, All-wheel drive. 55 built.
What actually differs
| I8 · Plug-in hybrid · AWD WBY2Z2C3-H | I8 · Plug-in hybrid · AWD WBY2Z2C5-H | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $45,998 | $41,991 |
| For sale right now | 6 | 3 |
| Vehicles built | 262 | 55 |
Same on every 2017 I8
- Engine 1.5L 3-cyl
- Power 228 hp
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Electric
- Body Coupe
- Doors 2-door
Safety, in plain English
What WBY2Z2C3-H means
WBY
2Z2C3
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H
- WBY
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
- 2Z2C3
- together encode the i8 line — Coupe, 1.5L 3cyl, All-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- H
- in position 10 — model year 2017
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Already looking at a specific I8?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.