BMW i8

Approval details

Approval number

MRE-000662, MRE-000695, MRE-000769

Compliance level

Complies

Report type

Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicles

Category

MA

Build date range

2014–2020

Source market

Japan

SEVS expiry

28/05/2027

Based on

• MRE-000662MA 2014–2020 Expires 28/05/2027
• MRE-000695MA 2014–2020 Expires 28/05/2027
• MRE-000769MA 2014–2020 Expires 28/05/2027

Required modifications

Variants & specifications

I8 COUPE

Field	Pre-modification	Post-modification
Motive power	HEV - Petrol Hybrid Electric Vehicle	HEV - Petrol Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Motor model	B38K15T0	B38K15T0
Engine configuration	I3	I3
Engine capacity (cc)	1499	1499
Transmission type	Transverse 6-Speed Automatic Transmission	Transverse 6-Speed Automatic Transmission
Transmission model	Aisin F21-360 FT EOP	Aisin F21-360 FT EOP
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Steering location	Right-hand-drive	Right-hand-drive
Length (mm)	4690	4690
Width (mm)	1940	1940
Height (mm)	1295	1295
Wheelbase (mm)	2800	2800
GroundClearance (mm)	140	140

Approved tyre & rim

Position	Tyre designation	Min rim size	Max rim size	Min rim offset	Max rim offset
1	215/45 R20 95 V	7.5 J 20	7.5 J 20	+40	+40
1	215/45 R20 95 V	7.5 J 20	7.5 J 20	+40	+40
2	215/45 R20 95 W	7.5 J 20	7.5 J 20	+40	+40
2	215/45 R20 95 W	7.5 J 20	7.5 J 20	+40	+40
3	245/40 R20 99 W	8.5 J 20	8.5 J 20	+50	+50
3	245/40 R20 99 W	8.5 J 20	8.5 J 20	+50	+50

Approval photos

I8 ROADSTER

Field	Pre-modification	Post-modification
Motive power	HEV - Petrol Hybrid Electric Vehicle	HEV - Petrol Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Motor model	B38K15T0	B38K15T0
Engine configuration	I3	I3
Engine capacity (cc)	1499	1499
Transmission type	Transverse 6-Speed Automatic Transmission	Transverse 6-Speed Automatic Transmission
Transmission model	Aisin F21-360 FT EOP	Aisin F21-360 FT EOP
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Steering location	Right-hand-drive	Right-hand-drive
Length (mm)	4690	4690
Width (mm)	1940	1940
Height (mm)	1295	1295
Wheelbase (mm)	2800	2800
GroundClearance (mm)	140	140

Approved tyre & rim

Position	Tyre designation	Min rim size	Max rim size	Min rim offset	Max rim offset
1	215/45 R20 95 V	7.5 J 20	7.5 J 20	+40	+40
1	215/45 R20 95 V	7.5 J 20	7.5 J 20	+40	+40
2	215/45 R20 95 W	7.5 J 20	7.5 J 20	+40	+40
2	215/45 R20 95 W	7.5 J 20	7.5 J 20	+40	+40
3	245/40 R20 99 W	8.5 J 20	8.5 J 20	+50	+50
3	245/40 R20 99 W	8.5 J 20	8.5 J 20	+50	+50

Approval photos