2020 BMW 8 Series 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
3.0s
- M8 Competition Gran Coupe AWD, 600 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 17% of 24 convertibles (2020).
- Horsepower: top 30% of 24 convertibles (2020).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8 Competition Gran Coupe AWD | N/A | 600 hp | 553 lb-ft | 4,480 lb | 268 | 7.5 | 3.0 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
| M8 AWD | N/A | N/A | 553 lb-ft | 4,560 lb | N/A | N/A | 3.1 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
| M8 Competition AWD | N/A | 600 hp | 553 lb-ft | 4,560 lb | 263 | 7.6 | 3.1 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
| M8 Gran Coupe AWD | N/A | N/A | 553 lb-ft | 4,480 lb | N/A | N/A | 3.1 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
| M850i xDrive AWD | 4.4L 8-cyl | 523 hp | 553 lb-ft | 4,478 lb | 234 | 8.6 | 3.5 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $111,900 |
| M850i xDrive AWD | 4.4L 8-cyl | 523 hp | 553 lb-ft | 4,736 lb | 221 | 9.1 | 3.8 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $121,400 |
| M850i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD | N/A | 523 hp | N/A | 4,560 lb | 229 | 8.7 | 4.0 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $108,900 |
| 840i xDrive AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 335 hp | 368 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.4 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $90,800 |
| 840i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 335 hp | 368 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.6 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $87,800 |
| 840i xDrive AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 335 hp | 368 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.6 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $100,300 |
| 840i RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 335 hp | 368 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.7 sTested | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $87,900 |
| 840i Gran Coupe RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 335 hp | 368 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.9 sTested | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $84,900 |
| 840i RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 335 hp | 368 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5.0 sTested | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $97,400 |
| 840i xDrive Gran Coupe | 3.0L | 335 hp | N/A | 4,560 lb | 147 | 13.6 | N/A | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $87,800 |
Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.
Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.
Engines offered
4 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 6-cyl | 7 | 335 hp | 840i Gran Coupe RWD | $84,900 | Base | $1,600 | Base |
| Engine not listed | 1 | 523 hp | M850i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD | $108,900 | +$24,000 | $1,670 | +$70 |
| 4.4L 8-cyl | 2 | 523 hp | M850i xDrive AWD | $111,900 | +$3,000 | $1,920 | +$320 |
| Engine not listed | 2 | 600 hp | M8 Competition AWD | N/A | N/A | $1,670 | +$70 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-speed automatic | 14 | 840i Gran Coupe RWD | $84,900 | 3.0 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the 840i Gran Coupe RWD: 335 hp, 24 mpg, $84,900. Other makes, convertibles, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
8 Series by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2020 BMW 8 Series: 0.9 s quicker to 60.
| Measure | 2020 BMW 8 Series | 2020 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | M8 Competition Gran Coupe AWD | SL 65 AMG Roadster 2D RWD |
| 0-60 | 3.0 s | 3.9 s |
| Basis | Tested | Tested |
| Horsepower | 600 hp | 621 hp |
| Curb weight | 4,480 lb | N/A |
| hp per ton | 268 | N/A |
| lb per hp | 7.5 | N/A |
| MSRP | N/A | N/A |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree