Is the 2022 BMW M8 a good car?
No.
3 of 7checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Seats: 4 seats. Needs 5 or more.
- First car: 0 of 5. Price $130,000. Class median $62,600.
- Commuter: $163 a month. Class median $139.
- Off-road: 5.0 in clearance. Top 101% of 154.
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 | 0 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $163 vs $139 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 5.0 in, top 101% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 14% below 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 M8 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 M8 a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $130,000 | Median $62,600 | 15 | No |
| Horsepower | 617 hp | 193 hp to 612 hp | 17 | No |
| Length | 191.3 in | Median 181.9 in | 16 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.0 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 11 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 18.8 cents | Median 16.0 cents | 15 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the M8 a good commuter car?
No. $163 a month to commute. Class median $139.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $163
- Median of 15 convertibles
- $139
- Highway mpg
- 21 mpg, top 87% of 15
Is the M8 a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.0 in clearance, 53.0 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 | 39.0 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 11 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the M8 a good off-road vehicle?
No. 5.0 in clearance. Top 101% of 154 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Competition AWD, 5.0 in
- Cohort
- 154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the M8 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 14% below cars like it.
- Price, Competition AWD
- $130,000
- Predicted price
- $151,388
- Gap
- -$21,388 (-14%)
- 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 M8 a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 48 trims of other makes, convertibles, 2022.
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