BMW 8 series 2018 vs BMW 4 series 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 530 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 8 series engine produces 340 HP more power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 350 NM more than BMW 4 series. Thanks to more power BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 8 series consumes 6.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 8 series could require 945 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 8 series consumes 6.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 4 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 260'000 km | 330'000 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 4 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.38 m | |
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BMW 8 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 8 series is 8 cm longer than the BMW 4 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 8 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 440 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 8 series has 20 litres less trunk space than the BMW 4 series. This could mean that the BMW 8 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 8 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the BMW 4 series, which means BMW 8 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`395 | 2`095 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 68 800 | 54 600 | |
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