BMW 8 Series Review, For Sale, Specs & News in Australia

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BMW 8 Series Reviews

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8.0/10

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8.5/10

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7.9/10

20 May 2020

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BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe 2020 review: M850i xDrive

7.8/10

21 Feb 2020

CAR REVIEWS

BMW M850i xDrive Coupe 2019 review: Snapshot

8.5/10

10 May 2019

CAR REVIEWS

BMW 8 Series 2019 review

8.0/10

10 May 2019

CAR REVIEWS

BMW M850i xDrive Convertible 2019 review: Snapshot

8.0/10

10 May 2019

CAR REVIEWS

BMW M850i xDrive 2019 review

8.1/10

29 Oct 2018

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BMW 8 Series Pricing & Specs

The price range for the BMW 8 Series varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $194,000 and going to $377,000 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.

Year	Body Type	Specs	Price from	Price to
2025	Body Type: Convertible	Specs: 3.0L PULP 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $212,600	Price to: $212,600
2025	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 4.4L PULP 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $197,100	Price to: $380,000
2025	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 4.4L PULP 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $194,000	Price to: $377,000
2024	Body Type: Convertible	Specs: 4.4L PULP 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $197,670	Price to: $328,240
2024	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 4.4L PULP 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $183,260	Price to: $406,120
2024	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 4.4L PULP 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $180,400	Price to: $402,930
2023	Body Type: Convertible	Specs: 4.4L PULP 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $193,600	Price to: $321,530
2023	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 4.4L — 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $179,520	Price to: $397,760
2023	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 4.4L — 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $176,660	Price to: $394,680
2022	Body Type: Convertible	Specs: 4.4L PULP 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $155,650	Price to: $309,100
2022	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 4.4L PULP 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $144,100	Price to: $382,470
2022	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 4.4L PULP 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $129,250	Price to: $379,500
2021	Body Type: Convertible	Specs: 4.4L PULP 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $148,500	Price to: $254,650
2021	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 4.4L PULP 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $137,500	Price to: $389,070
2021	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 4.4L PULP 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $119,130	Price to: $380,380

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BMW 8 Series Dimensions

The dimensions of the BMW 8 Series Sedan and Coupe and Convertible vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.

Year	Body Type	Height x Width x Length	Ground Clearance
2025	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1407x1932x5082 mm	Ground Clearance: 121 mm
2025	Body Type: Coupe	Height x Width x Length: 1362x1907x4867 mm	Ground Clearance: 114 mm
2025	Body Type: Convertible	Height x Width x Length: 1345x1902x4851 mm	Ground Clearance: 118 mm
2024	Body Type: Convertible	Height x Width x Length: 1345x1902x4851 mm	Ground Clearance: 118 mm
2024	Body Type: Coupe	Height x Width x Length: 1362x1907x4867 mm	Ground Clearance: 114 mm
2024	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1407x1932x5082 mm	Ground Clearance: 121 mm
2023	Body Type: Coupe	Height x Width x Length: 1362x1907x4867 mm	Ground Clearance: 114 mm
2023	Body Type: Convertible	Height x Width x Length: 1345x1902x4851 mm	Ground Clearance: 118 mm
2023	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1407x1932x5082 mm	Ground Clearance: 121 mm
2022	Body Type: Coupe	Height x Width x Length: 1362x1907x4867 mm	Ground Clearance: 114 mm
2022	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1401x1932x5074 mm	Ground Clearance: 121 mm
2022	Body Type: Convertible	Height x Width x Length: 1339x1902x4843 mm	Ground Clearance: 118 mm
2021	Body Type: Coupe	Height x Width x Length: 1341x1902x4843 mm	Ground Clearance: 121 mm
2021	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1401x1932x5074 mm	Ground Clearance: 121 mm
2021	Body Type: Convertible	Height x Width x Length: 1339x1902x4843 mm	Ground Clearance: 118 mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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BMW 8 Series Wheel Size

The BMW 8 Series has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 245x35 R20 9 for Sedan in 2025 with a wheel size that spans from 8x20 LM inches.

Year	Body Type	Front Tyre Size	Front Rim	Rear Rim
2025	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 275x35 ZR20	Front Rim: 9.5x20 in	Rear Rim: 10.5x20 in
2025	Body Type: Coupe	Front Tyre Size: 275x35 ZR20	Front Rim: 9.5x20 in	Rear Rim: 10.5x20 in
2025	Body Type: Convertible	Front Tyre Size: 245x35 R20 9	Front Rim: 8x20 LM in	Rear Rim: 9x20 LM in
2024	Body Type: Convertible	Front Tyre Size: 245x35 R20 9	Front Rim: 8x20 LM in	Rear Rim: 9x20 LM in
2024	Body Type: Coupe	Front Tyre Size: 275x35 ZR20	Front Rim: 9.5x20 in	Rear Rim: 10.5x20 in
2024	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 275x35 ZR20	Front Rim: 9.5x20 in	Rear Rim: 10.5x20 in
2023	Body Type: Coupe	Front Tyre Size: 275x35 ZR20	Front Rim: 9.5x20 in	Rear Rim: 10.5x20 in
2023	Body Type: Convertible	Front Tyre Size: 245x35 R20 9	Front Rim: 8x20 LM in	Rear Rim: 9x20 LM in
2023	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 275x35 ZR20	Front Rim: 9.5x20 in	Rear Rim: 10.5x20 in
2022	Body Type: Coupe	Front Tyre Size: 275x35 ZR20	Front Rim: 9.5x20 in	Rear Rim: 10.5x20 in
2022	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 275x35 ZR20	Front Rim: 9.5x20 in	Rear Rim: 10.5x20 in
2022	Body Type: Convertible	Front Tyre Size: 245x35 R20 9	Front Rim: 8x20 LM in	Rear Rim: 9x20 LM in
2021	Body Type: Coupe	Front Tyre Size: 275x35 ZR20	Front Rim: —	Rear Rim: —
2021	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 275x35 ZR20	Front Rim: —	Rear Rim: —
2021	Body Type: Convertible	Front Tyre Size: 245x35 R20 9	Front Rim: 8x20 in	Rear Rim: 9x20 in

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BMW 8 Series Fuel consumption

The BMW 8 Series is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by PULP fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 7.9L/100km for Sedan

Year	Body Type	Fuel Consumption*	Engine	Fuel Type	Transmission
2025	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 10.7L/100km	Engine: 4.4L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2025	Body Type: Coupe	Fuel Consumption: 10.4L/100km	Engine: 4.4L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2025	Body Type: Convertible	Fuel Consumption: 8.0L/100km	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2024	Body Type: Convertible	Fuel Consumption: 8.0L/100km	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2024	Body Type: Coupe	Fuel Consumption: 10.4L/100km	Engine: 4.4L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2024	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 10.7L/100km	Engine: 4.4L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2023	Body Type: Coupe	Fuel Consumption: 10.4L/100km	Engine: 4.4L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2023	Body Type: Coupe	Fuel Consumption: 10.4L/100km	Engine: 4.4L	Fuel Type: —	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2023	Body Type: Convertible	Fuel Consumption: 8.0L/100km	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2023	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 10.7L/100km	Engine: 4.4L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2023	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 10.7L/100km	Engine: 4.4L	Fuel Type: —	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2022	Body Type: Coupe	Fuel Consumption: 7.7L/100km	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2022	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 7.9L/100km	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2022	Body Type: Convertible	Fuel Consumption: 8.0L/100km	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2021	Body Type: Coupe	Fuel Consumption: 7.7L/100km	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2021	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 7.9L/100km	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2021	Body Type: Convertible	Fuel Consumption: 8.0L/100km	Engine: 3.0L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO

*Combined fuel consumption

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BMW 8 Series Boot Space

The BMW 8 Series Sedan has a boot space size of 440 litre.

Shown above are the boot space details of the BMW 8 Series 2020.

BMW 8 Series News

PRICE AND SPECS

Up and up! BMW Australia increases pricing across entire line-up for the second time this year

2 May 2023

PRICE AND SPECS

Specs up! 2023 pricing for BMW Australia's new cars adjusted with updates across the range

31 Jan 2023

SPECULATION

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29 Oct 2022

UPCOMING MODELS

2022 BMW 8 Series price and features: Porsche Panamera, Mercedes-Benz SL rival's mid-life update adds bigger multimedia screen and more

27 Jan 2022

PRICE AND SPECS

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26 Jul 2021

PRICE AND SPECS

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12 May 2021

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BMW 8 Series Towing Capacity

The BMW 8 Series has no towing capacity for the latest model available.

Year	Body Type	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2025	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2025	Body Type: Coupe	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2025	Body Type: Convertible	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2024	Body Type: Convertible	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2024	Body Type: Coupe	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2024	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2023	Body Type: Coupe	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2023	Body Type: Convertible	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2023	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2022	Body Type: Coupe	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2022	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2022	Body Type: Convertible	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2021	Body Type: Coupe	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2021	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2021	Body Type: Convertible	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg

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