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Will the 2023 BMW 8 Series clear the snow?

No. 6 in of snow is too deep.

4.8in of clearance

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6 inches of snow.

Clearance 4.8 inSnow 6 in-1.2 in
2023 BMW 8 Series 840i RWD. Side view, to scale in height.
2023 BMW 8 Series 840i RWD: snow depth vs 4.8 in of clearance
Snow depthMarginClears
4 in+0.8 inYes
6 in-1.2 inNo
8 in-3.2 inNo
10 in-5.2 inNo
12 in-7.2 inNo
2023 BMW 8 Series: clearance by trim vs 6 in of snow
TrimDrivetrainClearance, inMarginClears
840i Gran Coupe RWDRWD5.3-0.7 inNo
840i RWDRWD4.8-1.2 inNo
840i xDrive AWDAWD4.8-1.2 inNo
840i xDrive Gran Coupe AWDAWD5.3-0.7 inNo
M850i xDrive AWDAWD5-1 inNo
M850i xDrive Gran Coupe AWDAWD5.3-0.7 inNo
Alpina B8 Gran Coupe AWDAWD5.3-0.7 inNo
ALPINA B8 xDrive Gran Coupe AWDAWD5.3-0.7 inNo
M8 Competition AWDAWD5.3-0.7 inNo
M8 Competition Gran Coupe AWDAWD5.3-0.7 inNo

What this cannot tell you

Clearance at rest, empty. Load lowers it.

Tires and drivetrain not scored.

How values are checked