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: 59,000 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

At 59,000 miles, this 2016 BMW i8 Protonic Red Edition has covered about 7,900 more miles than other 2016 BMW i8 cars. Priced at £30,295, it is advertised £378 above the AskCar estimate of £29,917. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 61 BMW i8 adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. This car was first seen in our listings data 27 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at RDB Car Sales in Burntisland. 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: £378 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £29,917.

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 27 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 9 October 2026 at £30,295. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

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

It has had 9 MOTs. The latest, on 6 March 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 53,870 miles, which matches the advertised 59,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 7,900 miles higher 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, white. Mileage: 55,962 miles. Price: £29,400, £895 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: 49,200 miles. Price: £32,995, £2,700 more 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, grey. Mileage: 37,501 miles. Price: £33,290, £2,995 more than this car. Dealer: Prime Motors in Hoddesdon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-i8-2016-670db46d24f9