BMW 8 series 2018 vs BMW 6 series 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 680 NM | 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 8 series engine produces 7 HP more power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 6 series. Thanks to more power BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.2 | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 8 series consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 8 series could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 121 mm (4.8 inches) | 124 mm (4.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 8 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.37 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 8 series is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 8 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 460 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage space. BMW 8 series has 40 litres less trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 8 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`370 | 2`255 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 69 200 | 34 000 | |
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