Cheap BMW i3 Sump

The BMW i3 (I01) ran from 2013 to 2022 as a single generation, with a facelift in 2017, so a 2014 and a 2017 car sit either side of that boundary. The sump follows the engine code, so check your V5 or run a VIN check and confirm both codes match before buying. Whether the sump design changed across that 2017 facelift boundary is something you should confirm directly with the breaker against your registration, as ancillary and mounting details can shift mid-production. Never assume fitment on year alone.

Yes — the engine code is the single most important detail for a mechanical part like a sump, far more so than the model year or trim level. You'll find the engine code on your V5 logbook or via a VIN check, and supplying it to the breaker is the quickest way to get an accurate match. Two i3s built in the same year can carry different engine codes, so always quote it when requesting a quote on Findapart.

Yes, this matters significantly — the standard i3 BEV (battery electric) and the i3 Range Extender (REX) use different drivetrains, and the REX has a small two-cylinder petrol engine with its own sump that the pure-electric version simply doesn't have. Make sure you tell the breaker clearly whether your car is a REX or a standard electric i3. Supplying your engine code from the V5 alongside the fuel type will help the breaker source the correct part quickly.

Trim level does not affect sump fitment — the sump follows the engine and drivetrain, not the badge or interior specification. The i3s introduced a different motor and tuning, so if you have an i3s, make sure the breaker's part came from another i3s or a car with the matching engine code rather than a standard i3. You may find cosmetic and ancillary differences between stripped donor cars, but for the sump itself, engine code and fuel type are what count.

The 2017 facelift is a known boundary in the i3 (I01) generation, and while the engine family may appear similar across it, whether the sump itself is a straight swap is not something we can confirm as fact. Match the engine codes from your V5 on both donor and recipient cars, then put the question of cross-facelift fitment directly to the breaker against your registration number. Breakers who regularly dismantle i3s will know if mounting or ancillary details changed at that point.

No — colour has no bearing on sump fitment whatsoever, and the i3 was only offered in one body style throughout its production run, so this isn't a variable to worry about. What matters is the engine code, whether the car is a REX or pure electric, and the year relative to any production changes. Focus on matching those details with the breaker and you can ignore anything cosmetic about the donor vehicle.