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BMW B38 + eDrive

B38 + eDrive

The i8’s two sources of propulsion.

Keep the petrol engine, electric motor and combined-system output separate when reading this hybrid’s figures.

Output362 PS
Cars1
B38 + eDrive engine
B38-family three-cylinder in a MINI Cooper. Related engine reference; this is not the i8’s rear-mounted installation or its electric motor. · Loadbeta, CC0 1.0
Specifications
Layout
Inline-three + electric motor
Induction
Single turbo + electric drive
Design character

The front and rear sources of drive work as one hybrid vehicle system.

Engine fact

The i8 combines a rear-mounted three-cylinder petrol engine with a front electric motor.

Related partElectric traction motor
Output by application

One engine, many cars.

CarGenerationOutputSpecification
BMW i8 CoupéBMW i / I12362 PS2014 European launch specification · combined system figures
Where it lives

Cars with the B38 + eDrive

I12 2014

i8 Coupé

B38 + eDrive · Inline-three + electric motor · 2014–2020

0–100 4.4 s250 km/h

362 PS
Sources