Used BMW i3 Bonnet

The BMW i3 was produced as a single generation from 2013 to 2022, receiving a facelift in 2017 which brought updated front-end styling including revised lights and bumpers. Bonnets from within the pre-facelift period (2013–2017) are generally expected to be compatible with one another, and the same applies within the post-facelift period (2017–2022), but you should confirm with the breaker whether the panel from a specific year crosses the 2017 facelift boundary before purchasing. Always quote your registration to the breaker so they can verify the exact match.

A 2015 i3 is a pre-facelift car and a 2019 i3 is post-facelift, meaning they sit either side of the 2017 facelift boundary where front-end panels typically changed. Whether the bonnet itself interchanges across that boundary is something you should confirm directly with the breaker against your registration, as panel fit can depend on supporting brackets, hinges and surrounding panel geometry that may have been revised at the facelift. Do not assume compatibility across that 2017 cut-off without the breaker's confirmation.

Trim level does not affect bonnet fitment on the BMW i3 — the panel itself is shared across standard i3 and i3s variants within the same facelift period. The i3s does have a more aggressive styling package, so there may be cosmetic differences in the surrounding bumper and trim pieces, but the bonnet panel should interchange freely. Confirm the facelift period with the breaker using your registration, and bear in mind any minor cosmetic differences in finish or colour that you may need to address.

No — the Range Extender engine option does not affect the front-end body panels, and the bonnet is the same regardless of whether your i3 has the REX or is a pure electric model. The key question for fitment remains whether the donor car is from the same facelift period as yours, so confirm that with the breaker using your registration. Trim and powertrain differences like REX versus non-REX are not a concern for bonnet compatibility.

The i3 facelift arrived in 2017 and brought changes to the front bumper, lights and surrounding trim, so a breaker should be able to identify which period a bonnet belongs to from the donor vehicle's registration. As a rough guide, cars registered before the 2017 model year update are pre-facelift and those from 2017 onwards are post-facelift, but production timing can vary so always confirm the donor car's details with the breaker rather than relying on year alone. Giving the breaker both your registration and the donor car's registration is the safest way to ensure you get the right panel.

The bonnet itself sits above the headlight units and is not directly determined by whether the donor car had halogen or LED headlights, so in principle the panel should be the same. However, whether surrounding panels and fixings align perfectly can sometimes vary between lighting variants, so you should confirm this with the breaker against both registrations before buying. The breaker is best placed to advise on any minor differences that could affect fit or finish.