Is the 2022 BMW 8 Series a good car?
No.
3 of 7checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Seats: 4 seats. Needs 5 or more.
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $85,000. Class median $62,600.
- Off-road: 5.3 in clearance. Top 100% of 154.
- Price: 17% 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 | 1 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $111 vs $139 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 5.3 in, top 100% |
| Worth the money | No | 17% 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 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 4 seats | 5 or more | N/A | No |
| Rear legroom | 29.5 in | Median 35.1 in | 5 | No |
| Rear headroom | 33.6 in | Median 36.7 in | 7 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 14.8 cu ft | Median 11.8 cu ft | 10 | Yes |
Is the 8 Series a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $85,000 | Median $62,600 | 15 | No |
| Horsepower | 335 hp | 193 hp to 612 hp | 17 | Yes |
| Length | 191.1 in | Median 181.9 in | 16 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.2 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 11 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 12.8 cents | Median 16.0 cents | 15 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the 8 Series a good commuter car?
Yes. $111 a month to commute. Class median $139.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $111
- Median of 15 convertibles
- $139
- Highway mpg
- 30 mpg, top 34% of 15
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, 52.8 in tall | 4.2 to 5.1 in clearance, 49.7 to 54.5 in tall | 8 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.9 in | Median 38.4 in | 10 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 38.2 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 11 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the 8 Series a good off-road vehicle?
No. 5.3 in clearance. Top 100% of 154 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- 840i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD, 5.3 in
- Cohort
- 154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the 8 Series worth the money?
No. Priced 17% above cars like it.
- Price, 840i RWD
- $85,000
- Predicted price
- $72,885
- Gap
- +$12,115 (+17%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 290 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 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 48 trims of other makes, convertibles, 2022.
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