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BMW I8 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 2,263 BMW I8s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2,445 in 2019 Q4 — only 93% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 182 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 24 a year (1.1% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2091 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (2,263).
Rarer than 26% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 24 a year (1.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 2,145 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2091.
About the I8
The BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid sports car developed by BMW. The i8 was part of BMW's electrified fleet and was marketed under the BMW i sub-brand. The production version of the BMW i8 was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show and was released in Germany in June 2014. Deliveries to retail customers in the U.S. began in August 2014. A roadster variant was launched in May 2018. Production ended in June 2020. The 2015 BMW i8 accelerated from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.4 seconds and had an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The 2015 model year i8 had a 7.1-kWh lithium-ion battery...
BMW I8 — questions & answers
How many BMW I8 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 2,263 BMW I8 were still registered in the UK — 1,999 licensed and on the road, plus 264 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BMW I8 rare?
The BMW I8 is uncommon, with 2,263 still about, making it rarer than 26% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the BMW I8 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of BMW I8 on UK roads fell by 42 (1.8%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 2,145 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most BMW I8 use?
Most BMW I8 run on plug-in hybrid — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the BMW I8 peak?
The BMW I8 peaked at 2,445 registered in 2019 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.