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BMW 8 Series
1989 – 1999
Germany
With production running from 1989 to 1999, the BMW 8 Series stayed on sale for 10 years. Its petrol engines range from 286 to 381 hp across 7 variants. The fastest versions reach 250 km/h.
Body styleNot specified
Production1989 – 1999
Variants7
FuelPetrol
Key specifications (range)
Power286 – 381 hp
0–100 km/h6.0 – 7.4 s
Top speed250 km/h
Fuel economy11.4 – 18.0 L/100 km
Rear Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 840Ci 5AT RWD (286 HP) 4.0 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 286 hp | 7.4 s | 250 | 5-Speed Automatic |
| 840Ci 6MT RWD (286 HP) 4.0 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 286 hp | 7.4 s | 250 | 6-Speed manual |
| 850i 4AT RWD (300 HP) 5.0 L · 12 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 300 hp | 7.4 s | 250 | 4-Speed Automatic |
| 850i 6MT RWD (300 HP) 5.0 L · 12 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 300 hp | 6.8 s | 250 | 6-Speed manual |
| 850Ci 5AT RWD (326 HP) 5.4 L · 12 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 326 hp | 6.5 s | 250 | 5-Speed Automatic |
| 850Ci 6MT RWD (326 HP) 5.4 L · 12 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 326 hp | 6.5 s | 250 | 6-Speed manual |
| 850CSi 6MT RWD (380 HP) 5.6 L · 12 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 381 hp | 6.0 s | 250 | 6-Speed manual |
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 3982 cm3 (243 ci)
- Power
- 210 KW @ 5800 RPM286 HP @ 5800 RPM282 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 295 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM400 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed Automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 235/45 ZR17
Dimensions
- Length
- 188.2 in (4780 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 52.8 in (1341 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.2/61.5 in (1,554/1,562 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 105.7 in (2685 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 11.3 cuFT (320 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4034 lbs (1830 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4916.3 lbs (2230 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 13.7 mpg US (17.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 3982 cm3 (243 ci)
- Power
- 210 KW @ 5800 RPM286 HP @ 5800 RPM282 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 295 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM400 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 235/45 ZR17
Dimensions
- Length
- 188.2 in (4780 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 52.8 in (1341 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.2/61.5 in (1,554/1,562 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 105.7 in (2685 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 11.3 cuFT (320 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4034 lbs (1830 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4916.3 lbs (2230 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 492 g/km / -
Engine
- Cylinders
- V12
- Displacement
- 4988 cm3 (304 ci)
- Power
- 221 KW @ 5200 RPM300 HP @ 5200 RPM296 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 332 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM450 Nm @ 4100 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed Automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 235/55 ZR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 188.2 in (4780 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 52.8 in (1341 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.2/61.5 in (1,554/1,562 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 105.7 in (2685 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 11.3 cuFT (320 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3946 lbs (1790 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4872 lbs (2210 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 11.9 mpg US (19.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 18.2 mpg US (12.9 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V12
- Displacement
- 4988 cm3 (304 ci)
- Power
- 221 KW @ 5200 RPM300 HP @ 5200 RPM296 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 332 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM450 Nm @ 4100 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 235/55 ZR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 188.2 in (4780 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 52.8 in (1341 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.2/61.5 in (1,554/1,562 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 105.7 in (2685 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 11.3 cuFT (320 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3946 lbs (1790 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4872 lbs (2210 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 18.1 mpg US (13 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 429 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V12
- Displacement
- 5379 cm3 (328 ci)
- Power
- 240 KW @ 5000 RPM326 HP @ 5000 RPM322 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 361 lb-ft @ 3900 RPM490 Nm @ 3900 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed Automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 235/55 ZR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 188.2 in (4780 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 52.8 in (1341 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.2/61.5 in (1,554/1,562 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 105.7 in (2685 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 11.3 cuFT (320 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4145 lbs (1880 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5071 lbs (2300 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 16.8 mpg US (14 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 18.1 mpg US (13 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 429 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V12
- Displacement
- 5379 cm3 (328 ci)
- Power
- 240 KW @ 5000 RPM326 HP @ 5000 RPM322 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 361 lb-ft @ 3900 RPM490 Nm @ 3900 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 235/55 ZR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 188.2 in (4780 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 52.8 in (1341 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.2/61.5 in (1,554/1,562 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 105.7 in (2685 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 11.3 cuFT (320 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3951 lbs (1792 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5071 lbs (2300 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 18.1 mpg US (13 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 429 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V12
- Displacement
- 5576 cm3 (340 ci)
- Power
- 280 KW @ 5300 RPM381 HP @ 5300 RPM375 BHP @ 5300 RPM
- Torque
- 406 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM550 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 235/45 ZR17
Dimensions
- Length
- 188.2 in (4780 mm)
- Width
- 73 in (1854 mm)
- Height
- 52.8 in (1341 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.2/61.5 in (1,554/1,562 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 105.7 in (2685 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 11.3 cuFT (320 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.29
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4111.6 lbs (1865 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5070.7 lbs (2300 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 8.7 mpg US (27 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 18.7 mpg US (12.6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 13.1 mpg US (18 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 429 g/km
Length4,780 mm
Width1,854 mm
Height1,341 mm
Wheelbase2,685 mm
Curb weight1,790 – 1,880 kg
Torque400 – 550 Nm
Ranges across all 7 variants of this generation.