2016 BMW i8 1.5 Protonic Red Edition

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: i8
• Trim: Protonic RED Edition
• Version: 1.5 7.1kWh Protonic RED Edition Auto 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 2dr (357 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 37,501 miles
• Fuel: Plug-in hybrid (petrol)
• Body: Coupe, 2 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 357 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 49 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 BMW i8 Protonic Red Edition has covered 37,501 miles, around 13,600 fewer miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £33,969. It is priced at £33,290, which is £679 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 61 BMW i8 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first saw this car advertised 113 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,459. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. You can find this car at Prime Motors in Hoddesdon. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £679 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £33,969.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 61 priced BMW i8 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2016 BMW i8 with the 1.5 plug-in hybrid engine is typically advertised at £32,500: the median of the 14 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 BMW i8 has been on sale for at least 113 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 July 2026 at £34,749. Its asking price is now £33,290, £1,459 less. The latest price cut was seen on 4 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 16 July 2026: £34,749
• 12 September 2026: £34,249
• 4 November 2026: £33,290

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 12 July 2027.

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 13 July 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 37,533 miles, which matches the advertised 37,501 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 13,600 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2016 BMW i8 on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2016 BMW i8 Protonic RED Edition 1.5 plug-in hybrid automatic coupes are for sale at UK dealers, from £29,400 to £39,000, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 BMW i8 Protonic RED Edition, 1.5 plug-in hybrid coupe, silver. Mileage: 49,200 miles. Price: £32,995, £295 less than this car. Dealer: ALX Specialist Cars in Ripon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-i8-2016-b5bc4183e0bf
• 2016 BMW i8 Protonic RED Edition, 1.5 plug-in hybrid coupe, white. Mileage: 55,962 miles. Price: £29,400, £3,890 less than this car. Dealer: Marshall Land Rover Leicester in Leicester. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-i8-2016-b32f442c700d
• 2016 BMW i8 Protonic RED Edition, 1.5 plug-in hybrid coupe, silver. Mileage: 18,850 miles. Price: £39,000, £5,710 more than this car. Dealer: Sytner Chigwell BMW in Chigwell. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-i8-2016-546bea897e86