BMW 4 series 2020 vs BMW 8 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 4 series engine produces 156 HP less power than BMW 8 series, whereas torque is 200 NM less than BMW 8 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.7 | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 4 series consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 8 series, which means that by driving the BMW 4 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| BMW 4 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: | 320'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4, BMW X4 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.34 m | |
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BMW 4 series is smaller, but higher. BMW 4 series is 8 cm shorter than the BMW 8 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 4 series is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 420 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 4 series has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 8 series. The BMW 8 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW 8 series, which means BMW 4 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 54 600 | 68 800 | |
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