BMW 8 Series
The BMW 8 Series is a mighty elegant automobile no matter how many doors it has—two or four. A convertible is also offered. Priced from just over $122,000, the 8 Series comes standard with a turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 engine producing 523 horsepower. If you select the high-performance M8 Competition, output is cranked up to 617 horsepower and acceleration from 0-100 km/h takes a mere three seconds.
BMW 8 Series
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$158,100 |
| Fees | CA$2,245 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$1,000 |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,976/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4,4 l V8 |
| Power | 617 hp @ 6,000 rpm (460 kW) |
| Torque | 553 lb·ft @ 1,800 – 5,860 rpm (750 N·m) |
| Induction | Twin-turbo |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Coupe |
| Category | Luxury sport car |
| Assembly | Dingolfing, DE |
| Generation | 2 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 16.1 L/100km |
| Highway | 11.0 L/100km |
| Combined | 13.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 550 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 322 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | optional |
| Head-up display | standard |
| Surround-view camera | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, double wishbones |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P275/35R20 |
| Rear tires | P285/35R20 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,871 mm (192″) |
| Width | 1,902 mm (75″) |
| Height | 1,362 mm (54″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,827 mm (111″) |
| Weight | 1,948 kg (4,295 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | 420 l |
| Fuel tank | 76 l (17 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 3.2 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 2.6 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | 305 km/h (190 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 33 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 5/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 9/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 78%(view ratings) |