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2021 BMW 8 Series trim levels explained

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840i Gran Coupe RWD$85,000840i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$87,900840i RWD$88,000840i xDrive AWD$90,900840i RWD$97,400840i xDrive AWD$100,300M850i xDrive Gran Coupe A…$108,900M850i xDrive AWD$111,900M850i xDrive AWD$121,400
9 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 10 trims

2021 BMW 8 Series trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
840i Gran Coupe RWD$85,000$9953.0L 6cyl335 hpRWD8-speed automatic25 mpg5
840i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$87,900$9953.0L 6cyl335 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpg5
840i RWD$88,000$9953.0L 6cyl335 hpRWD8-speed automatic25 mpg4
840i xDrive AWD$90,900$9953.0L 6cyl335 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpg4
840i RWD$97,400$9953.0L 6cyl335 hpRWD8-speed automatic25 mpg4
840i xDrive AWD$100,300$9953.0L 6cyl335 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpg4
M850i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$108,900$9954.4L 8cyl523 hpAWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5
M850i xDrive AWD$111,900$9954.4L 8cyl523 hpAWD8-speed automatic20 mpg4 to 5
M850i xDrive AWD$121,400$9954.4L 8cyl523 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg4
M8 Gran Coupe AWDPrice N/A$9954.4L 8cyl600 hpAWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. 840i Gran Coupe to 840i: +$3,000

    840i Gran Coupe RWD $85,000 to 840i RWD $88,000.

    • Seats: 5 to 4.

    No equipment data.

  2. 840i to M850i Gran Coupe: +$18,000

    840i xDrive AWD $90,900 to M850i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD $108,900.

    • Engine: 3.0L 6cyl to 4.4L 8cyl.
    • Power: 335 hp to 523 hp.
    • MPG: 23 mpg to 20 mpg.
    • Seats: 4 to 5.

    No equipment data.

  3. M850i Gran Coupe to M850i: +$3,000

    M850i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD $108,900 to M850i xDrive AWD $111,900.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: 840i Gran Coupe RWD, $85,000.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: 840i Gran Coupe RWD, $85,000.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: 840i Gran Coupe RWD, $85,000.
  • 360 camera: optional from 840i Gran Coupe RWD, $85,000.
  • Blind spot warning: optional from 840i Gran Coupe RWD, $85,000.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: 840i Gran Coupe RWD, $85,000.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: 840i Gran Coupe RWD, $85,000.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: 840i Gran Coupe RWD, $85,000.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: 840i Gran Coupe RWD, $85,000.
  • Heated rear seats: optional from 840i Gran Coupe RWD, $85,000.
  • Not on any trim: Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, a third row, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 BMW 8 Series: features by trim
Feature840i Gran CoupeM850i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD
Leather seatsSS
Heated front seatsSS
Heated steering wheelSS
360 cameraOO
Blind spot warningOO
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoNN
Power liftgate or trunkSS
Third rowNN
NavigationSS
Premium audioSS
Remote startSS
Heated rear seatsOO
Panoramic roofNN

No equipment data for 7 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: 840i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD, $87,900.
  • The most hp: M850i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD, 523 hp, $108,900.
  • The best mpg: 840i Gran Coupe RWD, 25 mpg, $85,000.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: none.
  • Dropped: 840i xDrive Gran Coupe, M8 AWD, M8 Competition AWD, M8 Competition Gran Coupe AWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 6 trims. Median change: +$100.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
840i Gran Coupe RWD$84,900$85,000+$100
840i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$87,800$87,900+$100
840i RWD$87,900$88,000+$100
840i xDrive AWD$90,800$90,900+$100
M850i xDrive Gran Coupe AWD$108,900$108,900$0
M850i xDrive AWD$111,900$111,900$0

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked