Battery boost for a 2020 BMW i8
Battery boost for the 2020 BMW i8: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 8.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Subcompact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2020 BMW i8 for battery boost
- Body: subcompact cars (EPA size class).
2020 BMW i8: every figure
| Displacement | 1.5 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3 |
| MPG city (US) | 26 |
| MPG highway (US) | 29 |
| MPG combined (US) | 27 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 32 |
| Charge at 240 V | 3 hours |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 142 L (5 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,050 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,698 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2020 BMW i8
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V601000 | 2020-09-30 | electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2020 BMW i8: Battery boost
The 2020 BMW i8 and battery service: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. A battery that struggles in the cold is often near the end of its life.
Your car, your notes
A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The 1.5L 3-cylinder turbo hybrid with all-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
Who does what
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop.
A car meanwhile
The rental is priced like any other on our site. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Your offer shows any delivery fee before you pay.
Car care, briefly
Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
Questions to ask the shop
If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate.
Still deciding?
Start with the car, the job and your location.
Request battery boost
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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