Is the 2020 BMW 8 Series a good car?
No.
3 of 7checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 29.5 in. Class median 32.9 in.
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $84,900. Class median $60,600.
- Off-road: 4.8 in clearance. Top 101% of 125.
- Price: 11% above cars like it.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $116 vs $121 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 4.8 in, top 101% |
| Worth the money | No | 11% above predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the 8 Series a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 29.5 in | Median 32.9 in | 8 | No |
| Rear headroom | 34.7 in | Median 36.3 in | 8 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 12.4 cu ft | Median 10.3 cu ft | 17 | Yes |
Is the 8 Series a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $84,900 | Median $60,600 | 24 | No |
| Horsepower | 335 hp | 203 hp to 563 hp | 25 | Yes |
| Length | 191.1 in | Median 182.3 in | 23 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.0 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 21 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.3 cents | Median 13.9 cents | 25 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the 8 Series a good commuter car?
Yes. $116 a month to commute. Class median $121.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $116
- Median of 25 convertibles
- $121
- Highway mpg
- 29 mpg, top 48% of 25
Is the 8 Series a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 4.8 in clearance, 53.0 in tall | 4.0 to 4.8 in clearance, 49.5 to 53.6 in tall | 12 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.9 in | Median 38.0 in | 16 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.0 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 21 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the 8 Series a good off-road vehicle?
No. 4.8 in clearance. Top 101% of 125 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, 4.8 in
- Cohort
- 125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the 8 Series worth the money?
No. Priced 11% above cars like it.
- Price, 840i Gran Coupe RWD
- $84,900
- Predicted price
- $76,157
- Gap
- +$8,743 (+11%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the 8 Series a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 78 trims of other makes, convertibles, 2020.
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