23.5.2019 Munich/Stuttgart. Already for the fifth Time in a row awarded the drive of the BMW i8 (fuel consumption combined: BMW i8 Roadster: 2.0 l/100 km; combined electric power consumption of 14.5 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions of 46 g/km; BMW i8 Coupé: combined fuel consumption value is 1.8 l/100 km; combined electric power consumption of 14.0 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions of 42 g/km*) with the “International Engine + Powertrain of the Year Award” in its category.
This year what the new class “the Best Hybrid drive”. Surprisingly, the big advantage what: the drive of The BMW i8 was able to record 233 points to 138 points, the second placed competitor.
The BMW i8 is the pioneer and technology donor for the whole of the BMW Plug-In Hybrid family, which will include the end of the year 2019 already 10 models. Thus, it offers today the widest range in the competition. Together with the BMW i3, the BMW i8, laid the Foundation stone for the leading market position of the BMW Group on electric vehicles is since 2017 at # 1 on the new registrations of electrified vehicles in Europe and Germany – not only in the premium segment, but in the overall market (source: IHS Markit Report from the 14.5.2019; new registrations BEV+PHEV combined).
2014 this drive came on the market. From then on, he has won every year the coveted prize in its category. In the first year, he was so distinguished as the best “New Engine” and also received the Overall Award. The new award this year – for the fifth Time in a row – is a further proof of how far this Plug-in Hybrid drive is always the future ahead. As the sports car of the future the BMW i8 is a sports car since its introduction to the market in 2014, continuously of the world’s best-selling PHEV. BMW i3 and i8 represent the Bookends of today’s useful feasible. In between, the BMW Group has rolled out the technology in the width of the core models. This was the Premium manufacturer with the widest range of electrified vehicles.
The current Version of the BMW i8 combines the performance of a sports car with the consumption of a small car. The three-cylinder combustion engine in the BMW i8 makes 170kW / 231hp and drives the rear wheels. The now 105kW/143PS enhanced performance E-machine gets its energy from a conventional Household power socket, rechargeable Lithium-ion battery and directs are going to its power to the front axle. This model-specific, the BMW Group has developed and manufactured a Plug-in Hybrid System allows pure electric Driving with a range of up to 55 kilometres in the EU test cycle. Through the combination of the E-machine on the front axle and the combustion engine to the rear axle, a road is made possible coupled four-wheel drive, the player plays to his potential, especially at full acceleration and dynamic cornering.
The stronger of the two engines drives the rear wheels and ensures in combination with the electrical Boost of the hybrid system, typical BMW Driving pleasure with groundbreaking efficiency. 4.4 seconds are enough for the sprint from zero to 100 km/h in the EU test cycle for Plug-in Hybrid vehicles, as determined, combined fuel consumption of the BMW i8 Roadster is 2.0 litres per 100 kilometres, plus 14.5 kWh of electrical energy, the corresponding CO2 value thus amounts to 46 grams per kilometre. For the BMW i8 coupe, the values are 1.8 litres per 100 kilometres plus of 14.0 kWh of electric energy and the corresponding CO2 amount-value to 42 grams per kilometre.
The “International Engine of the Year Award” this year to 21. Times awarded. Since then, 70 class and overall wins on drives that have been developed for models of the BMW Group brands accounted for a total of. About the best drives, in a number of categories a jury to determine in each case. This year, 70 of the car belonged to mobile journalists from 31 countries. The jury selected winners were on Wednesday, 22. May 2019, awarded in the framework of the trade fair “Engine Expo” in Stuttgart.
BMW i8 coupe (05/2019).
Combined fuel consumption of 1.8 l/100 km; combined electric power consumption of 14.0 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions of 42 g/km (photo: BMW AG)
* The figures for fuel consumption, CO2 emission, power consumption, and range were calculated in accordance with the prescribed measuring process of regulation (EU) 2007/715 in the current version. The specifications refer to a vehicle in base facilities in Germany, the Ranges take into account differences in the selected wheel and tyre size, and the optional special equipment.
The information are already determined on the Basis of the new WLTP test-cycle and on the comparability on the NEDC is calculated. [In these vehicles related to the charges (i.e. Parking) on CO2 emissions, other than the values specified here apply for the assessment of taxes and other vehicle.]
The CO2-efficiency information resulting from the Directive 1999/94/EC, and the Car EnVKV in the current version, and use the consumption – and CO2-values of the NEDC for the classification.
Further information on official fuel consumption and official specific emissions of CO2 can be taken from car emissions of new passenger cars to the ‘guide on the fuel economy, CO2-emissions and power consumption of new Passenger’, of charge at all sales outlets and at https://www.dat.de/angebote/verlagsprodukte/leitfaden-kraftstoffverbrauch.html free of charge is available.
