Is the 2024 BMW 8 Series a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- First car: 3 of 5. Length 191.2 in. Class median 184.6 in.
- Off-road: 5.3 in clearance. Top 100% of 175.
- Good buy: 1 rival beats it on all four.
- Not enough data: family car.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $116 vs $132 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 5.3 in, top 100% |
| Worth the money | Yes | Same as predicted |
| Good buy | No | 1 beat it on all four |
- 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?
Not enough data.
Is the 8 Series a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $90,800 | Median $90,800 | 15 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 335 hp | 211 hp to 546 hp | 15 | Yes |
| Length | 191.2 in | Median 184.6 in | 15 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.0 ft | Median 37.9 ft | 12 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.3 cents | Median 15.3 cents | 14 | 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 $132.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $116
- Median of 14 convertibles
- $132
- Highway mpg
- 29 mpg, top 31% of 13
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 | 4.5 to 5.2 in clearance, 48.6 to 53.5 in tall | 11 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.9 in | Median 37.9 in | 10 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.0 ft | Median 37.9 ft | 12 | 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 175 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- 840i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD, 5.3 in
- Cohort
- 175 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the 8 Series worth the money?
Yes. Priced the same as cars like it.
- Price, 840i RWD
- $90,800
- Predicted price
- $91,196
- Gap
- -$396 (-0.4%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 310 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2024 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the 8 Series a good buy?
No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Series 840i RWD | $90,800 | 13.3 cents | 10.0 cu ft | 335 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz CLE CLE 450 4MATIC AWD | $65,650 | 12.3 cents | 14.8 cu ft | 375 hp |
Compared with 35 trims of other makes, convertibles, 2024.
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