Is the 2020 BMW i8 a good car?
No.
3 of 7checks
- Family car: 0 of 4. Seats: 4 seats. Needs 5 or more.
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $147,500. Class median $94,950.
- Off-road: 4.6 in clearance. Top 101% of 125.
- Price: 26% above cars like it.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 0 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $87 vs $139 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 4.6 in, top 101% |
| Worth the money | No | 26% above predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the i8 a good family car?
No. Passes 0 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 4 seats | 5 or more | N/A | No |
| Rear legroom | 28.0 in | Median 29.4 in | 18 | No |
| Rear headroom | 32.0 in | Median 34.8 in | 19 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 5.0 cu ft | Median 9.3 cu ft | 18 | No |
Is the i8 a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $147,500 | Median $94,950 | 38 | No |
| Horsepower | 369 hp | 241 hp to 571 hp | 38 | Yes |
| Length | 184.9 in | Median 180.3 in | 36 | No |
| Turning circle | 40.4 ft | Median 37.2 ft | 30 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 10.1 cents | Median 16.0 cents | 38 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the i8 a good commuter car?
Yes. $87 a month to commute. Class median $139.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $87
- Median of 38 coupes
- $139
- Highway mpg
- 29 mpg, top 28% of 33
Is the i8 a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 4.6 in clearance, 50.8 in tall | 4.6 to 5.2 in clearance, 48.0 to 54.0 in tall | 19 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.7 in | Median 38.1 in | 25 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 40.4 ft | Median 37.2 ft | 30 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the i8 a good off-road vehicle?
No. 4.6 in clearance. Top 101% of 125 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- AWD, 4.6 in
- Cohort
- 125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the i8 worth the money?
No. Priced 26% above cars like it.
- Price, AWD
- $147,500
- Predicted price
- $117,086
- Gap
- +$30,414 (+26%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the i8 a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 126 trims of other makes, coupes, 2020.
What this cannot tell you
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