Second Hand BMW i3 Coil Pack

No — the BMW i3 is a fully electric vehicle (BEV) in its standard form and, in its range-extender (REX) variant, uses a tiny two-cylinder petrol engine that does not use a conventional coil pack ignition system; neither version has a traditional spark-ignition setup that requires a coil pack as found on a petrol BMW. If your i3 has a fault linked to ignition or the REX engine, you should contact a BMW specialist or breaker directly and describe your exact fault, as the REX system is quite different from a conventional petrol engine. If you've arrived here looking for ignition parts for a different BMW model, check the engine code on your V5 and search again — coil packs are found on petrol-engined BMWs such as the 1 Series, 3 Series, and 5 Series.

Almost certainly not — the BMW i3 does not use a coil pack on any variant sold in the UK, whether the standard electric version or the REX range-extender model. It's worth double-checking that the quote was intended for your vehicle and not generated in error, as the i3 has no conventional petrol ignition system. If you have a genuine ignition-related fault, speak directly with a BMW i3 specialist or main dealer rather than searching for used ignition parts.

The i3 REX uses a small two-cylinder motorcycle-derived petrol engine (sourced from BMW Motorrad) primarily to generate electricity rather than drive the wheels directly, and while it does have spark plugs, the ignition system is not a standard automotive coil-pack setup as you'd find on a conventional BMW petrol car. Specific ignition components for the REX engine are specialist items — confirm exactly what part you need with a breaker or BMW i3 REX specialist against your registration number, as these components are not straightforward used-parts-market items. Genuine or OEM-equivalent parts from a BMW specialist are likely to be your most reliable route for REX engine components.

No — the BMW i3 does not have a coil pack or any fitment point for one, so there is nothing to fit a donor coil pack to; the i3's drivetrain is fundamentally different from any petrol BMW that uses coil packs. If you're working on a petrol BMW alongside an i3 and need a coil pack for that other vehicle, search using that car's registration and engine code separately. Engine code is the key detail for coil pack fitment on any petrol BMW.

For the standard electric i3, ignition in the conventional sense doesn't apply — faults are more likely to relate to the high-voltage battery, inverter, or charging system, none of which are coil-pack territory. If you have an i3 REX and there's a fault linked to the range-extender engine's ignition, the correct part will be specific to that REX unit — confirm the exact component description with a specialist breaker against your registration before ordering anything. Searching for used i3 REX engine parts is a niche area, so a breaker who specialises in BMW i or electric vehicles will give you the most reliable guidance.