Is the 2024 BMW M8 a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- First car: 0 of 5. Price $138,800. Class median $90,800.
- Commuter: $163 a month. Class median $132.
- Off-road: 5.1 in clearance. Top 100% of 175.
- 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 | 0 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $163 vs $132 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 5.1 in, top 100% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 21% 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?
Not enough data.
Is the M8 a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $138,800 | Median $90,800 | 15 | No |
| Horsepower | 617 hp | 211 hp to 546 hp | 15 | No |
| 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 | 18.8 cents | Median 15.3 cents | 14 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the M8 a good commuter car?
No. $163 a month to commute. Class median $132.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $163
- Median of 14 convertibles
- $132
- Highway mpg
- 22 mpg, top 85% of 13
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 | 4.5 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 M8 a good off-road vehicle?
No. 5.1 in clearance. Top 100% of 175 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Competition Gran Coupe AWD, 5.1 in
- Cohort
- 175 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the M8 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 21% below cars like it.
- Price, Competition AWD
- $138,800
- Predicted price
- $174,897
- Gap
- -$36,097 (-21%)
- 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 M8 a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 35 trims of other makes, convertibles, 2024.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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