BMW 8 Series BHP
Recorded brake horsepower by make and model. PS and kW are shown when the record has them. Look up a registration or a VIN.




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Popular BMW 8 Series BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8 Competition Edition Auto | 2025 | 4,395 cc | Petrol | 616 BHPM8 |
| M850I xDrive Auto | 2024 | 4,395 cc | Petrol | 523 BHPM850i |
| 840i M Sport Auto | 2023 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 328 BHP840i |
| 840d xDrive M Sport MHEV Auto | 2022 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 335 BHP840d |
| 840 Ci Sport Auto | 1998 | 4,398 cc | Petrol | 282 BHP840 |
| 850 i Auto | 1991 | 4,988 cc | Petrol | 300 BHP850i |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,982 cc | Petrol | 1994–1996 | 210 BHP | 542 Nm | 3 |
| 4,398 cc | Petrol | 1997–1998 | 282–286 BHP | 420 Nm | 3 |
| 4,988 cc | Petrol | 1991 | 300 BHP | 135.4 Nm | 1 |
| 2,993 cc | Diesel | 2019–2022 | 315–335 BHP | 680–700 Nm | 4 |
| 2,998 cc | Petrol | 2019–2023 | 328–335 BHP | 450–500 Nm | 6 |
| 4,395 cc | Petrol | 2024–2025 | 523–616 BHP | 750 Nm | 3 |
| Variant | Year | Fuel | BHP | PS | kW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8 Competition Edition Auto | — | Petrol | 616 | 625 | 461 |
| M8 Competition Edition Auto | — | Petrol | 616 | 625 | 461 |
| M850I xDrive Auto | — | Petrol | 523 | 530 | 391 |
| 840i M Sport Auto | — | Petrol | 328 | 333 | 245 |
| 840d xDrive M Sport MHEV Auto | — | Diesel | 335 | 340 | 250 |
| 840i M Sport Auto | — | Petrol | 328 | 333 | 245 |
| 840d xDrive M Sport MHEV Auto | — | Diesel | 335 | 340 | 250 |
| 840i Auto | — | Petrol | 335 | 340 | 250 |
| 840i M Sport Auto | — | Petrol | 335 | 340 | 250 |
| 840d xDrive Auto | — | Diesel | 315 | 319 | 235 |
| 840i M Sport Auto | — | Petrol | 335 | 340 | 250 |
| 840d xDrive Auto | — | Diesel | 315 | 319 | 235 |
| 840i Auto | — | Petrol | 335 | 340 | 250 |
| 840 Ci Sport Auto | — | Petrol | 282 | 286 | 210 |
| 840 Ci | — | Petrol | 282 | 286 | 210 |
| Ci Auto | — | Petrol | 286 | 290 | 213 |
| 840 Ci | — | Petrol | 210 | 213 | 157 |
| 840 Ci Auto | — | Petrol | 210 | 213 | 157 |
| 840 Ci Auto | — | Petrol | 210 | 213 | 157 |
| 850 i Auto | — | Petrol | 300 | 304 | 224 |
These figures are recorded specifications. They describe a version of the model, not a test of one used car.
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BMW 8 Series BHP
Recorded brake horsepower by make and model. PS and kW are shown when the record has them. Look up a registration or a VIN.
These figures are recorded specifications. They describe a version of the model, not a test of one used car.
These figures are recorded specifications. They describe a version of the model, not a test of one used car.
Look up a registration or a VIN.