Cheap BMW i3 Clutch

No — the BMW i3 is a fully electric vehicle (BEV) with a single-speed fixed-ratio drive unit, so it has no clutch, no gearbox in the conventional sense, and no flywheel. There is simply no clutch assembly fitted to any variant of the i3, including the range-extender (REX) model, whose small petrol engine drives a generator rather than the wheels and still requires no driver-operated clutch. If you are hearing a slipping or juddering sensation, the fault is more likely related to the electric motor, reduction gear, or drivetrain coupling — a BMW i3 specialist or dealer would be the right starting point.

No — the REX variant's small two-cylinder petrol engine is connected only to an onboard generator and is never mechanically coupled to the driven wheels, so it does not need or have a clutch. The REX engine is purely there to charge the battery when range runs low, and the drive to the rear wheels comes entirely from the electric motor through a fixed-ratio reducer. If you are looking for a part associated with the REX engine, you would be searching for generator, alternator, or engine ancillary components rather than a clutch.

It is possible — some buyers use 'clutch' loosely to describe other components, and on the i3 the part most likely to cause confusion is the reduction gear or the electric motor coupling, neither of which is a conventional friction clutch. If your fault relates to drive engagement, juddering, or loss of drive, the relevant parts to search for would be the rear drive unit, reduction gear assembly, or motor mounts. Describe your symptoms to a breaker or EV specialist so they can identify the correct part before you order.

Be cautious — listings occasionally carry incorrect part categorisation, and a 'clutch' listed against an i3 is almost certainly either a mislabelled item or listed against the wrong vehicle. No friction clutch was ever fitted to any BMW i3 variant sold in the UK. If a seller is adamant the part fits an i3, ask them to confirm exactly which component they mean and cross-reference with the part number before purchasing.