2021 BMW 8 Series 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
3.1s
- M8 Gran Coupe AWD, 600 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 5% of 84 sedans (2021).
- Horsepower: top 10% of 84 sedans (2021).
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 Gran Coupe AWD | 4.4L 8-cyl | 600 hp | 553 lb-ft | 4,480 lb | 268 | 7.5 | 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 Gran Coupe AWD | 4.4L 8-cyl | 523 hp | 553 lb-ft | 4,758 lb | 220 | 9.1 | 3.7 sTested | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $108,900 |
| 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 |
| 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 | $90,900 |
| 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 | $87,900 |
| 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 | $88,000 |
| 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 | $85,000 |
| 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 |
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
3 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 6-cyl | 6 | 335 hp | 840i Gran Coupe RWD | $85,000 | Base | $1,536 | Base |
| 4.4L 8-cyl | 3 | 523 hp | M850i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD | $108,900 | +$23,900 | $1,920 | +$384 |
| 4.4L 8-cyl | 1 | 600 hp | M8 Gran Coupe AWD | N/A | N/A | $1,920 | +$384 |
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 | 10 | 840i Gran Coupe RWD | $85,000 | 3.1 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the 840i Gran Coupe RWD: 335 hp, 25 mpg, $85,000. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.
8 Series by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2021 BMW 8 Series: 1.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 BMW 8 Series.
| Measure | 2021 BMW 8 Series | 2021 Audi S7 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | M8 Gran Coupe AWD | Premium Plus AWD |
| 0-60 | 3.1 s | 4.5 s |
| Basis | Tested | Tested |
| Horsepower | 600 hp | 444 hp |
| Curb weight | 4,480 lb | 4,597 lb |
| hp per ton | 268 | 193 |
| lb per hp | 7.5 | 10.4 |
| MSRP | N/A | $84,400 |
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