BMW 8 Series Models & Specifications
BMW 8 Series has 2 generations in the VehicleScore catalogue, and 941 cars in our dataset. Comparisons on this page use those records.
Generations
Power is the PS range stored on the published engines. Dates use the precision recorded for that generation.
- Recorded datesSeptember 1990 – May 1999
- Engines1 engine
- Power285.9 PS
- FuelsPetrol
- Variants1 variant
- Dataset141 cars in our dataset
- Recorded datesDecember 2018 – April 2026
- Engines5 engines
- Power319.4–530.3 PS
- FuelsDiesel, Mild Hybrid (MHEV), Petrol
- Variants16 variants
- Dataset800 cars in our dataset
Engines and trims
Published engines for this model. Power is the stored PS range for that engine, and it can differ between trims and gearboxes.
| Engine | Generation | Fuel | Power range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 petrol 286PS | BMW 8 Series (E31) | Petrol | 285.9 PS |
| 3.0 diesel 319PS | BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | Diesel | 319.4 PS |
| 3.0 mild hybrid 340PS | BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | Mild Hybrid (MHEV) | 340 PS |
| 3.0 petrol 333PS | BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | Petrol | 332.9 PS |
| 3.0 petrol 340PS | BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | Petrol | 340 PS |
| 4.4 petrol 530PS | BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | Petrol | 530.3 PS |
Trims
- 840Ci Sport
- 840D Xdrive
- 840D Xdrive M Sport
- 840I
- 840I M Sport
- 840I M Sport Gran Coupe
- M850I Xdrive
Body styles and versions
Convertible, Coupe. Each generation page lists the versions offered with those body styles.
Specifications
- Generations
- 2
- Engines
- 6
- Power
- 285.9–530.3 PS
- Fuels
- Diesel, Mild Hybrid (MHEV), Petrol
- Body styles
- Convertible, Coupe
- Transmissions
- Automatic, Manual
- UK dataset
- 941 cars in our dataset
Performance
Highest engine power
Each row is an engine family. Power can differ between the trims and gearboxes listed on that engine page.
| Engine | Generation | Power | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 petrol 530PS | BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | 530.3 PS | Petrol |
| 3.0 mild hybrid 340PS | BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | 340 PS | Mild Hybrid (MHEV) |
| 3.0 petrol 340PS | BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | 340 PS | Petrol |
| 3.0 petrol 333PS | BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | 332.9 PS | Petrol |
| 3.0 diesel 319PS | BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | 319.4 PS | Diesel |
| 4.4 petrol 286PS | BMW 8 Series (E31) | 285.9 PS | Petrol |
Fastest stored 0–60
These are the best 0–60 figures stored on a generation’s trim groups, not a ranking of every variant.
| Generation | Trim group | 0–60 mph |
|---|---|---|
| BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | performance | 3.7 seconds |
| BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | premium | 5 seconds |
| BMW 8 Series (E31) | mid | 7.9 seconds |
Economy
These are the highest official combined mpg ranges stored on each engine. The test cycle is recorded on the variant, so ranges from different cycles are not ranked as one list of winners.
| Engine | Generation | Combined mpg range | CO₂ range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 mild hybrid 340PS | BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | 41.5 mpg | 175 g/km |
| 3.0 diesel 319PS | BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | 26.7–40.4 mpg | 161–190 g/km |
| 3.0 petrol 333PS | BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | 32.8–33.6 mpg | 191–195 g/km |
| 3.0 petrol 340PS | BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | 31.7–33.6 mpg | 190–196 g/km |
| 4.4 petrol 530PS | BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | 24.4–26.4 mpg | 224–250.5 g/km |
| 4.4 petrol 286PS | BMW 8 Series (E31) | 22.1 mpg | 319 g/km |
Registration statistics
941 cars in our dataset for BMW 8 Series. Fuel, body, and gearbox mixes are counted inside each generation, so they are not added together here.
| Generation | Dataset | Recorded dates |
|---|---|---|
| BMW 8 Series (E31) | 141 | 1990-09 – 1999-05 |
| BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018) | 800 | 2018-12 – 2026-04 |
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Questions
How many BMW 8 Series cars are in the VehicleScore dataset?
941 cars in our dataset. That is the catalogue sample, not UK sales or production.
Which 8 Series generations are covered?
BMW 8 Series (E31), BMW 8 Series (G14 / G15 / G16, 2018)
How these figures are produced
Specifications and counts come from the VehicleScore UK vehicle catalogue. A count of cars is the number of records in that dataset. It is not UK production, not sales, and not the number of cars currently on the road.
Power is shown in PS where the catalogue stores PS, and in bhp only where bhp is stored separately. Official fuel economy is labelled NEDC or WLTP when the test cycle is known. Figures from different cycles are not ranked together. Empty values are left blank.
The catalogue does not store a revision date, so these pages do not show a last-updated day.