Second Hand BMW i3 Wheel Arch Liner

Yes, the BMW i3 does have wheel arch liners — plastic moulded panels that sit inside each wheel arch to protect the bodywork and wiring from road debris and water spray, just as you'd find on any conventional car. The i3's electric drivetrain makes no difference here; the wheel arches themselves are conventional and require the same protection. You'll need to specify front nearside, front offside, rear nearside, or rear offside when requesting a quote from a breaker.

The BMW i3 ran as a single generation (I01 platform) from 2013 through to 2022, but it received a facelift in 2017 that brought some exterior changes, and it's not certain that all arch liner pressings remained identical across that boundary. Name the facelift year to the breaker and confirm your exact registration against the donor car's registration before buying, as mid-generation pressing changes are a known risk on this model. Staying within the pre-facelift (2013–2017) or post-facelift (2017–2022) period is the safer starting point.

The i3s has wider bodywork and a more aggressive stance compared to the standard i3, which means the wheel arch liners are not the same part — the arches themselves differ in shape and size. Tell your breaker which variant you have (standard i3 or i3s) so they can match the correct liner to your car. Trim level in the sense of interior specification makes no difference to arch liner fitment, but the i3 versus i3s distinction is a genuine body difference, not just a trim one.

No — the presence or absence of the small range-extender petrol engine in the rear of the car has no bearing on wheel arch liner fitment, as the liners are body-mounted components unrelated to the drivetrain layout. Buy on the basis of model year, i3 or i3s body variant, and which corner of the car you need (NS front, OS rear, and so on). The engine or range-extender choice is one of the things you can safely ignore when sourcing this part.

No, trim levels on the i3 relate to interior materials and equipment rather than external body panels, so a Suite, Atelier, or Lodge specification makes no difference to arch liner fitment. What matters is the generation (I01, 2013–2022), the body variant (standard i3 or i3s), and which position you need. You may find that different-coloured liners or minor cosmetic differences exist between cars depending on optional extras, so it's worth checking with the breaker that the colour or finish matches if that matters to you.

Both years sit within the same I01 generation, but the 2020 car is post-facelift (2017 onwards) and your 2015 car is pre-facelift, so you're crossing the facelift boundary and fitment cannot be taken for granted. Confirm with the breaker by running both registrations to check whether the part numbers match before committing to a purchase. If the breaker can confirm the part number or physically compare the liner against the facelift changeover records, that's the most reliable way to establish compatibility.