BMW 4 series 2020 vs BMW 8 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 530 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 3.7 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 4 series engine produces 346 HP less power than BMW 8 series, whereas torque is 450 NM less than BMW 8 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 12.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 4 series consumes 4.7 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 705 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 4 series consumes 5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 8 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 260'000 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: | 12 years | 18 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 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.35 m | |
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BMW 4 series is smaller, but slightly 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`395 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 41 400 | 52 800 | |
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