BMW 8 Series Engine Sizes
- Engine size range
- 2,993cc – 4,988cc
- Distinct engine sizes
- 6
- Fuel types with engine data
- Petrol, Diesel
- Cylinders
- 6, 8, 12
- Aspiration
- Naturally Aspirated, Turbocharged
- Smallest recorded engine
- 2,993cc (840d xDrive M Sport MHEV Auto, 2022)
- Largest recorded engine
- 4,988cc (850 i Auto, 1991)
- BHP
- 210 – 616.3
Available 8 Series variants in our database use engines ranging from 2,993cc to 4,988cc.
Petrol and diesel variants are represented in the data.
Recorded cylinder counts are 6, 8, 12.
Aspiration values present in the source data: Naturally Aspirated, Turbocharged.
Engine figures refer to variants present in our vehicle database.



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| Variant | Year | Fuel | Engine | Cylinders | Aspiration | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 840d xDrive Auto | 2019–2020 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 315 |
| 840d xDrive M Sport MHEV Auto | 2021–2022 | Diesel | 2,993cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 335.3 |
| 840i Auto (+1 similar) | 2019–2021 | Petrol | 2,998cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 335.3 |
| 840i M Sport Auto | 2022–2023 | Petrol | 2,998cc | 6 | Turbocharged | 328.3 |
| 840 Ci (+1 similar) | 1994–1996 | Petrol | 3,982cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 210 |
| M850I xDrive Auto | 2024 | Petrol | 4,395cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 522.6 |
| M8 Competition Edition Auto | 2024–2025 | Petrol | 4,395cc | 8 | Turbocharged | 616.3 |
| Ci Auto | 1997 | Petrol | 4,398cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 286 |
| 840 Ci Sport Auto (+1 similar) | 1997–1998 | Petrol | 4,398cc | 8 | Naturally Aspirated | 282 |
| 850 i Auto | 1991 | Petrol | 4,988cc | 12 | Naturally Aspirated | 300 |