Used BMW i3 Turbo

The standard BMW i3 is a battery-electric vehicle and has no combustion engine or turbocharger at all, so there is no turbo to source for the pure-electric version. The i3 REx (Range Extender) variant does carry a small two-cylinder petrol engine to top up the battery, but that engine is naturally aspirated and also does not use a turbocharger. If you have been quoted for a turbo against an i3 registration, it is worth double-checking the part enquiry – a breaker will be able to confirm against your exact VIN whether any forced-induction component applies to your vehicle.

Because neither the standard i3 nor the i3 REx uses a turbocharger in any model year of the first-generation car (2013–2022), there is no turbo unit to cross-reference between those years. If your vehicle has been misidentified or you are thinking of a different BMW model, supply your full VIN or engine code to the breaker so they can locate the correct part for your actual engine. Never assume a part listed under 'i3' applies to your car without that confirmation.

Trim level has no bearing on turbo fitment as a rule, because mechanical parts follow the engine specification rather than the interior or equipment package – and in the i3's case, none of those trim grades (Lodge, Loft, Suite, Sport) were offered with a turbocharged engine regardless. All i3 variants share the same electric drivetrain, and the optional REx engine is naturally aspirated across every trim. If you are searching for a forced-induction part, confirm the exact engine code from your V5 or a VIN check and discuss it with the breaker before purchasing.

The BMW i3 received a significant update in 2017 (sometimes called the 94 Ah refresh) and a further update in 2019, but in every case the electric motor and the optional small REx petrol engine remained naturally aspirated throughout the model's life to 2022. There is therefore no turbocharger variant introduced at either of those update points to create a compatibility question. If you believe your car has a turbo-related fault, verify the exact engine code with a breaker against your registration before ordering any parts.

The i3s, introduced in 2017 alongside the standard car's update, uses a higher-output version of the same electric motor and has no turbocharger either, so a turbo listed under 'i3s' would be equally inapplicable. If a listing is causing confusion, give the breaker your full VIN so they can confirm the exact engine code and identify the correct component for your vehicle. It is always safer to verify against your registration rather than rely on model-name searches alone.