Business Car Manager verdict
The BMW i8 definitely feels like the future of sports cars – in fact, you could see this car being released five years from now and still looking advanced.
On electric power, it’s refined and comfortable while in Sport mode it’s a proper hard-edged sports car.
Those jaw-dropping economy figures may be tricky to achieve in the real world but they do have huge implications for company car buyers, who will currently be paying a similar amount of tax to someone driving a BMW 3 Series.
Admittedly, a Porsche 911 is more fun but it just doesn’t have the drama or revolutionary appeal of the i8.
Click here for our review of the BMW i3.
The Low Down…
| Doors and body style | 2-door coupe |
| Engine/gearbox | 1.5 litre 3-cyl turbo petrol/6-speed auto |
| CO2 Emissions | 59g/km |
| Economy | 47.6mpg |
| Power/torque | 357hp/570Nm |
| 0-62mph/top speed | 4.4secs/155mph |
| Insurance group | N/A |
…and what it costs
| P11D Value | £99,790 | |
| Monthly business rental (ex VAT) | N/A | |
| Road tax (VED) | Band A | |
| Company Car Tax Bands 2014/15 to 2016/17 | 5%, 9%, 11% | |
| Benefit in kind (BIK) 2014/15 to 2016/17 | £4990, £8981, £10,977 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (20%) | £217/£18 | |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (40%) | £434/£36 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (20%) | £998/£83 | |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (40%) | £1996/£166 | |
| Figures correct at time of posting | ||
| For latest figures | Use our company car tax calculator | |
