Used BMW i3 Front Grille

The BMW i3 ran as a single generation throughout its UK production life from 2013 to 2022, but received a notable facelift in 2017 which updated the front end including the grille surround, bumper and light clusters. This 2017 facelift is the key boundary to be aware of when sourcing a front grille. Knowing whether your car is pre-2017 or 2017-onwards will be the first question any breaker will ask you.

Your 2015 car is a pre-facelift i3 and your 2019 car is a post-facelift i3, so they sit either side of the 2017 facelift boundary where the front-end panels are known to have changed. Whether the grille itself physically interchanges across that boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your exact registration, as panel design details can differ even where the overall layout looks similar. A breaker experienced with BMW i3 stock will be able to cross-reference both cars quickly.

Trim level does not affect front grille fitment on the i3 — the grille panel itself is shared regardless of whether you have a standard i3 or the sportier i3s. You may find the surrounding bumper styling differs slightly between the two trims, so when ordering from a breaker it is worth mentioning which trim your car is to make sure any surrounding trim pieces match your existing setup. The grille panel itself should not be a concern on trim grounds.

No — the Range Extender engine is housed at the rear of the i3, so having the REx or not has no bearing on the front-end panels whatsoever. A front grille from a REx car will be the same part as one from a pure battery electric i3 of the same facelift period. Focus on the pre- or post-2017 facelift status rather than the drivetrain.

The 2017 facelift was introduced during the 2017 model year, which means some cars registered in 2017 may be pre-facelift and others post-facelift depending on exactly when they were built and registered. Rather than going by year alone, confirm with the breaker by providing your full registration so they can identify the exact build specification of your car before agreeing a part. This is the safest approach for any car registered in a changeover year.

The grille panel itself is not affected by headlight type, so the lighting variant your car has does not determine which grille you need. However, if you are sourcing the grille as part of a broader front-end repair that includes the headlight surround or any integrated trim, you should confirm with the breaker against your registration whether there are any differences in the surrounding components between lighting variants. For the grille alone, trim and lighting specification are not a concern.