Skip to content
GizmoDriver

2026 BMW 8 Series AWD vs RWD: is AWD worth it?

840i xDrive AWD vs 840i RWD

Same price. Same fuel cost.

$0more over 6 years

Pick another car

840i RWD840i xDrive AWDPriceRWD$94,500AWD$94,500Fuel a yearRWD$1,600AWD$1,600Total over 6 yearsRWD$104,100AWD$104,100
Blue: 840i RWD. Orange: 840i xDrive AWD.

Every AWD and RWD pair

2026 BMW 8 Series AWD vs RWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gainGround clearance
840i RWD
840i xDrive AWD
$94,500
$94,500
$024 mpg
24 mpg
$1,600
$1,600
$0N/A4.8 in
4.9 in
840i Coupe RWD
840i xDrive Coupe
$94,500
$97,500
$3,00024 mpg
24 mpg
$1,600
$1,600
$3,000N/ASame
840i Gran Coupe RWD
840i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD
$94,500
$97,500
$3,00024 mpg
24 mpg
$1,600
$1,600
$3,000N/ASame
840i Convertible RWD
840i xDrive Convertible
$104,500
$107,500
$3,00024 mpg
24 mpg
$1,600
$1,600
$3,000N/ASame

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked