BMW 8 series 2018 vs BMW 4 series 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 680 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 8 series engine produces 130 HP more power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 280 NM more than BMW 4 series. Thanks to more power BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.4 | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 8 series consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| BMW 4 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 121 mm (4.8 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 4 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 8 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 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 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. BMW 8 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 4 sērija 2017 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW 4 sērija 2017 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.39 m | |
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BMW 8 series is larger, but lower. BMW 8 series is 21 cm longer than the BMW 4 series, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 8 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 445 litres | |
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BMW 4 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 8 series has 25 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 | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 8 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`370 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 57 000 | 22 200 | |
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