BMW 8 series 2018 vs BMW 4 series 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 374 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 4.5 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 8 series engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 4 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.1 | |
| BMW 8 series consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| BMW 8 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X4 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.39 m | |
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BMW 8 series is larger, but lower. BMW 8 series is 7 cm longer than the BMW 4 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 8 series is 5 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: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 8 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 4 series, which means BMW 8 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`225 | 2`245 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 68 800 | 54 600 | |
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