BMW Serija 8 E31
1989–1999
- Power
- 286–381hp
- 210–280 kW
- Fuel use
- from 12.4l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 6–7.4s
- Engine
- 4.0–5.6l
- petrol
- Gearbox
- Automatic, Manual
- Drive
- Rear-wheel
Engines and versions7
840CiAutomatic · Rear-wheel · 12.4 l/100 km · 7.4 s286hp210 kW
- Max power
- 286 hp
- Max torque
- 420 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.4 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1989–1999
- Body type
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 4
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cm³
- Max power
- 210 kW · 286 hp · at 5700 rpm
- Max torque
- 420 N·m · at 3900 rpm
- Cylinders
- 8 · V-type
- Valves per cylinder
- 4
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Fuel system
- Multipoint injection (MPI)
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Bore × stroke
- 92 × 82.7 mm
- Engine code
- M62B44
- Fuel grade
- AI-95
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Number of gears
- 5
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 12.4 l/100 km
- City
- 15.6 l/100 km
- Highway
- 8.4 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.4 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 1,790 kg
- Gross weight
- 2,280 kg
- Trunk volume
- 320 l
- Fuel tank
- 90 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson
- Rear suspension
- Independent, multi-link
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Tyre size
- 235/50 R16
- Front track width
- 1,552 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,562 mm
- Ground clearance
- 120 mm
840Ci 4.0Automatic · Rear-wheel · 12.9 l/100 km · 7.4 s1993–1996286hp210 kW
- Max power
- 286 hp
- Max torque
- 400 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.4 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1993–1996
- Body type
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 4
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,982 cm³
- Max power
- 210 kW · 286 hp · at 5800 rpm
- Max torque
- 400 N·m · at 4500 rpm
- Cylinders
- 8 · V-type
- Valves per cylinder
- 4
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Fuel system
- Multipoint injection (MPI)
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Bore × stroke
- 89 × 80 mm
- Engine code
- M60B40
- Fuel grade
- AI-95
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Number of gears
- 5
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 12.9 l/100 km
- City
- 19.2 l/100 km
- Highway
- 9 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.4 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 1,790 kg
- Gross weight
- 2,250 kg
- Trunk volume
- 320 l
- Boot (max.)
- 320 l
- Fuel tank
- 90 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson
- Rear suspension
- Independent, multi-link
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Discs
- Tyre size
- 235/50 ZR16
- Front track width
- 1,552 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,576 mm
- Ground clearance
- 120 mm
840Ci 4.0 MTManual · Rear-wheel · 12.8 l/100 km · 6.9 s1993–1996286hp210 kW
- Max power
- 286 hp
- Max torque
- 400 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 6.9 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1993–1996
- Body type
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 4
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,982 cm³
- Max power
- 210 kW · 286 hp · at 5800 rpm
- Max torque
- 400 N·m · at 4500 rpm
- Cylinders
- 8 · V-type
- Valves per cylinder
- 4
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Fuel system
- Multipoint injection (MPI)
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Bore × stroke
- 89 × 80 mm
- Engine code
- M60B40
- Fuel grade
- AI-95
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Number of gears
- 6
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 12.8 l/100 km
- City
- 19 l/100 km
- Highway
- 9 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 6.9 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 1,855 kg
- Gross weight
- 2,250 kg
- Trunk volume
- 320 l
- Boot (max.)
- 320 l
- Fuel tank
- 90 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson
- Rear suspension
- Independent, multi-link
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Discs
- Tyre size
- 235/50 ZR16
- Front track width
- 1,552 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,576 mm
- Ground clearance
- 120 mm
850iAutomatic · Rear-wheel · 13.9 l/100 km · 6.8 s299hp220 kW
- Max power
- 299 hp
- Max torque
- 450 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 6.8 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1989–1999
- Body type
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 4
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,988 cm³
- Max power
- 220 kW · 299 hp · at 5200 rpm
- Max torque
- 450 N·m · at 4100 rpm
- Cylinders
- 12 · V-type
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Fuel system
- Multipoint injection (MPI)
- Compression ratio
- 8.8
- Bore × stroke
- 84 × 75 mm
- Engine code
- M70B50
- Fuel grade
- AI-95
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Number of gears
- 4
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 13.9 l/100 km
- City
- 17.5 l/100 km
- Highway
- 9.2 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 6.8 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 1,855 kg
- Gross weight
- 2,350 kg
- Trunk volume
- 320 l
- Fuel tank
- 90 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson
- Rear suspension
- Independent, multi-link
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Tyre size
- 235/50 R16
- Front track width
- 1,552 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,562 mm
- Ground clearance
- 120 mm
850i 5.0 MTManual · Rear-wheel · 15.5 l/100 km · 6.8 s1990–1992299hp220 kW
- Max power
- 299 hp
- Max torque
- 450 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 6.8 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1990–1992
- Body type
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 4
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,988 cm³
- Max power
- 220 kW · 299 hp · at 5200 rpm
- Max torque
- 450 N·m · at 4100 rpm
- Cylinders
- 12 · V-type
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Fuel system
- Multipoint injection (MPI)
- Compression ratio
- 8.8
- Bore × stroke
- 84 × 75 mm
- Engine code
- M70B50
- Fuel grade
- AI-95
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Number of gears
- 6
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 15.5 l/100 km
- City
- 22 l/100 km
- Highway
- 10.5 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 6.8 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 1,855 kg
- Gross weight
- 2,270 kg
- Trunk volume
- 320 l
- Boot (max.)
- 320 l
- Fuel tank
- 90 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson
- Rear suspension
- Independent, multi-link
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Discs
- Tyre size
- 235/45 ZR17
- Front track width
- 1,552 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,576 mm
- Ground clearance
- 120 mm
850Ci 5.4Automatic · Rear-wheel · 14.8 l/100 km · 6.3 s1994–1999326hp240 kW
- Max power
- 326 hp
- Max torque
- 490 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 6.3 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1994–1999
- Body type
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 4
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,379 cm³
- Max power
- 240 kW · 326 hp · at 5000 rpm
- Max torque
- 490 N·m · at 3900 rpm
- Cylinders
- 12 · V-type
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Fuel system
- Multipoint injection (MPI)
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Bore × stroke
- 85 × 79 mm
- Engine code
- M73B54
- Fuel grade
- AI-95
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Number of gears
- 5
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 14.8 l/100 km
- City
- 21.5 l/100 km
- Highway
- 10.2 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 6.3 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 1,900 kg
- Gross weight
- 2,300 kg
- Trunk volume
- 320 l
- Boot (max.)
- 320 l
- Fuel tank
- 90 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson
- Rear suspension
- Independent, multi-link
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Discs
- Tyre size
- 235/45 ZR17
- Front track width
- 1,552 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,576 mm
- Ground clearance
- 120 mm
850CSi 5.6Manual · Rear-wheel · 12.8 l/100 km · 6 s1992–1996381hp280 kW
- Max power
- 381 hp
- Max torque
- 550 N·m
- 0–100 km/h
- 6 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Specifications
- Years
- 1992–1996
- Body type
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 4
Engine
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,576 cm³
- Max power
- 280 kW · 381 hp · at 5300 rpm
- Max torque
- 550 N·m · at 4000 rpm
- Cylinders
- 12 · V-type
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Forced induction
- None (naturally aspirated)
- Fuel system
- Multipoint injection (MPI)
- Compression ratio
- 9.8
- Bore × stroke
- 86 × 80 mm
- Engine code
- S70B56
- Fuel grade
- AI-98
Transmission
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Number of gears
- 6
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel
Performance
- Combined
- 12.8 l/100 km
- City
- 18.4 l/100 km
- Highway
- 9.4 l/100 km
- 0–100 km/h
- 6 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Volume & weight
- Curb weight
- 1,900 kg
- Gross weight
- 2,300 kg
- Trunk volume
- 320 l
- Boot (max.)
- 320 l
- Fuel tank
- 90 l
Suspension & brakes
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson
- Rear suspension
- Independent, multi-link
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Discs
- Tyre size
- 235/45 ZR17 / 265/40 ZR17
- Front track width
- 1,552 mm
- Rear track width
- 1,576 mm
- Ground clearance
- 120 mm
Trim levels4
Base1989–199923features
Comfort
Power-adjustable mirrors, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Steering, Front Power Windows, Electric Steering Wheel Adjustment
Interior
Front centre armrest, Leather, Electric Front Seats
Multimedia
12V Socket
Safety
ABS, Driver's Airbag, Front Passenger Airbag, Traction Control
Visibility & lights
Fog Lights, Headlight Washers, Heated Side Mirrors
Exterior
Full-size spare wheel, R16 Wheels, Alloy Wheels
Anti-theft
Central Locking, Immobilizer, Alarm
Individual1989–199928features
Comfort
Power-adjustable mirrors, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Steering, Front Power Windows, Electric Steering Wheel Adjustment
Interior
Front centre armrest, Genuine Leather, Electric Front Seats, Heated Front Seats, Driver's Seat Memory
Multimedia
12V Socket, Premium Audio System
Safety
ABS, Driver's Airbag, Front Passenger Airbag, Traction Control
Visibility & lights
Fog Lights, Headlight Washers, Auto-dimming Rear-view Mirror, Heated Side Mirrors
Exterior
Metallic Paint, Full-size spare wheel, R17 Wheels, Alloy Wheels
Anti-theft
Central Locking, Immobilizer, Alarm
Sport1989–199927features
Comfort
Rear Air Vents, Climate Control, 2-zone, Cruise Control, Power Steering, Front Power Windows, Electric Steering Wheel Adjustment, Sport suspension
Interior
Sport Seats, Leather Steering Wheel, Leather Gear Knob, Leather, Electric Front Seats, Heated Front Seats, Driver's Seat Memory
Multimedia
Premium Audio System
Safety
ABS, Driver's Airbag, Front Passenger Airbag, Traction Control
Visibility & lights
Fog Lights, Xenon/Bi-xenon Headlights
Exterior
Body Kit, R18 Wheels, Alloy Wheels
Anti-theft
Central Locking, Immobilizer, Alarm
M Technic1989–199923features
Comfort
Rear Air Vents, Climate Control, 2-zone, Cruise Control, Power Steering, Front Power Windows, Sport suspension
Interior
Sport Seats, Leather Steering Wheel, Leather Gear Knob, Leather, Electric Front Seats, Heated Front Seats, 4 Seats
Multimedia
Audio System
Safety
ABS, Driver's Airbag, Front Passenger Airbag
Visibility & lights
Fog Lights
Exterior
Body Kit, R17 Wheels, Alloy Wheels
Anti-theft
Central Locking, Immobilizer
Dimensions and weight
Coupe

- Length
- 4,780 mm
- Width
- 1,855 mm
- Height
- 1,340 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,684 mm
- Ground clearance
- 120 mm
- Trunk volume
- 320 l
- Fuel tank
- 90 l
- Curb weight
- 1,790–1,900 kg
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About the Serija 8 E31
BMW Serija 8 E31: 7 engines from 840Ci · 210 kW (286 hp) to 850CSi 5.6 · 280 kW (381 hp), fuel consumption from 12.4 l/100 km, trim levels Base, Individual, Sport, M Technic. Used BMW Serija 8 E31 prices and listings in Montenegro.
Frequently asked questions
How much fuel does the BMW Serija 8 E31 use?
Combined consumption ranges from 12.4 to 15.5 l/100 km depending on the engine. The most frugal version is the 840Ci at 12.4 l/100 km.
Which engines does the BMW Serija 8 E31 come with?
7 engines are available: 840Ci · 210 kW (286 hp), 840Ci 4.0 · 210 kW (286 hp), 840Ci 4.0 MT · 210 kW (286 hp), 850i · 220 kW (299 hp), 850i 5.0 MT · 220 kW (299 hp), 850Ci 5.4 · 240 kW (326 hp), 850CSi 5.6 · 280 kW (381 hp).
Which is the most powerful engine?
850CSi 5.6: 280 kW (381 hp).
What are the dimensions of the BMW Serija 8 E31?
Length 4780 mm, width 1855 mm, height 1340 mm, wheelbase 2684 mm.