BMW i8
2014–2020
Lowest price
£24,250
Since 2020
Median price
£27,201
Since 2020 · n=4
Highest price
£36,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
4
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 4 lots

Based on 4 verified auction results
£42,000
Market value · recent verified sales
-8.4%
12-month change
Strong Buy
Trend favours buyers right now. Move while supply is loose.
Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -8.4%). Often a buy window before recovery.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
3/10
Modest Demand
3-Year Forecast
£42,000
+0%
5-Year Forecast
£42,000
+0%
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Market scores
44
Desirability
Moderate
55
Liquidity
Weak
25
Resale Outlook
How many remain
See how many BMW i8 remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.
Licensed
1,971
Cars
SORN
237
Cars
Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 2015
−£4,522-17%7 with · 4 without · low confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The BMW i8 has stabilized at a median of £42,000 in the UK market, down 8.4 percent year-over-year following a period of sharper depreciation. The "bottomed out" status and high-confidence buy signal suggest the model has reached a floor in its price cycle, with limited further downside expected over the near term.
Transaction volume remains modest, with just 18 sales recorded over the past twelve months and only 4 tracked in recent activity. This moderate liquidity reflects the i8's niche positioning and the particular challenges hybrid sports cars face in the used market compared to conventional powertrains or full electric successors.
With production limited to 20,465 units across its lifecycle, the i8 occupies a middle ground between mass-market depreciation and genuine collector-car scarcity. Its modest collectibility score reflects moderate desirability driven by its distinctive design and hybrid technology, though it lacks the heritage or investment credentials of more established BMW performance marques.
The three- and five-year base projections hold flat at £42,000, suggesting the market anticipates sideways price movement rather than appreciation. This reflects the depreciating-modern classification and the likelihood that depreciation has largely played out, leaving values vulnerable only to broader economic shocks or significant shifts in EV perception.
Buyers entering at current levels face minimal downside risk but should not anticipate near-term appreciation. The combination of limited sales liquidity and modest collector appeal means exit timing will matter; held long-term, the i8 is more likely to maintain value than to generate returns.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£42,000
- Annual appr. rate-8.4%/yr
- Segment average−10 to −25%/yr (early years)
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed1,971
- SORN'd (off-road)237
- Total in DVLA records2,208
- % of production10.8%
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked15
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared15 (100.0%)
- Units built20,465
- Still registered in the UK2,208 (10.8%)
- Not on UK roads (other markets, lost or scrapped)18,257
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£1,500
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation£2,500
- Total annual cost£6,850
For sale now · 1 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
- Sell-Through0%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£28,663
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range£24,250 – £36,000
- Total Sales Tracked4
Recent sales
Common questions
What is a BMW i8 worth in 2026?
The current United Kingdom market median is £42,000, based on 18 verified auction sales. Recent sales ranged from £24,250 to £36,000.
Is the BMW i8 going up in value?
Over the last 12 months its United Kingdom median moved -8.4%. Past movement is not a guarantee of future value.
How many BMW i8s are for sale right now?
We track 1 live auction listing for this model right now — each priced against the market median on this page.
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.
