2019 BMW I8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2019 I8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $54,211–$98,583 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 1,048 vehicles built
  • 37 for sale right now
  • $54,211–$98,583 typical price range

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

What actually differs

Roadster AWD · Plug-in hybrid Coupe AWD · Plug-in hybrid
Body Convertible Coupe
Seats 2 4
Typical price today $70,700 $63,549
For sale right now 28 9
Vehicles built 782 264
Same on every 2019 I8
  • Engine 1.5L 3-cyl
  • Power 228 hp
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Electric
  • Doors 2-door

What people actually pay

47 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Roadster AWD · Plug-in hybrid
$70,700
$52,584 $64,823 $77,063 $89,302 $101,541
Price trend

Median down $1,905 over the last 12 months.

2019 I8 price history →
Will it hold value?

A I8 typically keeps about 68% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $47,870 today.

I8 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

26/29 mpg city/highway.

EPA estimate for the 2019 I8

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2019 I8
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What WBY2Z4C5-K means

WBY 2Z4C5 · K
WBY
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
2Z4C5
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
K
in position 10 — model year 2019
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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