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BMW Serija 8 E31 or BMW Serija 8 G15/G16?

1989–1999 vs 2018–present · Coupe vs Coupe/Convertible/Sedan

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BMW Serija 8 E311989–1999 · 7 engines · Base, Individual, Sport, M TechnicSpecifications →Listings →
BMW Serija 8 G15/G162018–present · 12 engines · Base, M Sport, M Sport Pro, Golden Thunder EditionSpecifications →1 listing from €13,050 →
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BMW Serija 8 E311989–1999no listings
BMW Serija 8 G15/G162018–present1 listing · from €13,050
Dimensions
Length4,780 mmLength4,843 mm–5,098 mm
Width1,855 mmWidth1,902 mm–1,943 mm
Height1,340 mmHeight1,341 mm–1,420 mm
Wheelbase2,684 mmWheelbase2,822 mm–3,023 mm
Ground clearance120 mmGround clearance120 mm–130 mm
Trunk volume320 lTrunk volume350 l–440 l
Curb weight1,790 kg–1,900 kgCurb weight1,795 kg–2,109 kg
Fuel tank90 lFuel tank68 l
Engines
Production years1989–1999Production years2018–present
Body typeCoupeBody typeCoupe, Convertible, Sedan
Number of engines7Number of engines12
Power210–280 kW (286–381 hp)Power235–460 kW (320–625 hp)
Displacement (l)4.0–5.6Displacement (l)3.0–4.4
FuelPetrolFuelDiesel, Petrol
GearboxAutomatic, ManualGearboxAutomatic
DrivetrainRear-wheelDrivetrainAll-wheel (4x4), Rear-wheel
Lowest consumption12.4 l/100 km · 840CiLowest consumption6.2 l/100 km · 840d xDrive
Best 0–100 km/h6 s · 850CSi 5.6Best 0–100 km/h3.2 s · M8 Competition
Top speed250 km/hTop speed250 km/h
Trim levelsBase · Base
Items in the base trim23 · BaseItems in the base trim43 · Base
Items in the top trim28 · IndividualItems in the top trim50 · M Sport
Equipment · Comfort6 · 13
Air Conditioning✓Air Conditioning—
Climate Control, 2-zone—Climate Control, 2-zone✓
Rear Air Vents—Rear Air Vents✓
Cruise Control✓Cruise Control✓
Automatic Parking—Automatic Parking✓
Rear-view Camera—Rear-view Camera✓
Electric Steering Wheel Adjustment✓Electric Steering Wheel Adjustment—
Front Power Windows✓Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering✓Power Steering✓
Keyless Entry—Keyless Entry✓
Push-button Start—Push-button Start✓
Start-Stop System—Start-Stop System✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel—Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Digital Instrument Cluster—Digital Instrument Cluster✓
Power-adjustable mirrors✓Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior3 · 7
Leather✓Leather✓
Electric Front Seats✓Electric Front Seats✓
Heated Front Seats—Heated Front Seats✓
Sport Seats—Sport Seats✓
Leather Steering Wheel—Leather Steering Wheel✓
Ambient Lighting—Ambient Lighting✓
Front centre armrest✓Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia1 · 6
Touchscreen Display—Touchscreen Display✓
Apple CarPlay—Apple CarPlay✓
Bluetooth—Bluetooth✓
USB Port—USB Port✓
Navigation System—Navigation System✓
12V Socket✓12V Socket—
Remote control via smartphone app—Remote control via smartphone app✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights3 · 1
LED Headlights—LED Headlights✓
Heated Side Mirrors✓Heated Side Mirrors—
Fog Lights✓Fog Lights—
Headlight Washers✓Headlight Washers—
Equipment · Safety4 · 11
Driver's Airbag✓Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag✓Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags—Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags—Curtain Airbags✓
Traction Control✓Traction Control—
Autonomous Emergency Braking—Autonomous Emergency Braking✓
Lane Keeping Assist—Lane Keeping Assist✓
Traffic Sign Recognition—Traffic Sign Recognition✓
Brake assist (BAS)—Brake assist (BAS)✓
ABS✓ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)—Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring—Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft3 · 3
Alarm✓Alarm✓
Central Locking✓Central Locking✓
Immobilizer✓Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior3 · 2
Alloy Wheels✓Alloy Wheels✓
R16 Wheels✓R16 Wheels—
R18 Wheels—R18 Wheels✓
Full-size spare wheel✓Full-size spare wheel—
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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW Serija 8 E31 or BMW Serija 8 G15/G16?

Length: BMW Serija 8 G15/G16 5,098 mm, BMW Serija 8 E31 4,780 mm (a 318 mm difference). Wheelbase: 3,023 vs 2,684 mm. Boot: 440 vs 320 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 8 E31 or BMW Serija 8 G15/G16?

The most frugal BMW Serija 8 E31 uses 12.4 l/100 km (840Ci); the most frugal BMW Serija 8 G15/G16 6.2 l/100 km (840d xDrive).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 8 E31 or BMW Serija 8 G15/G16?

The strongest BMW Serija 8 E31 makes 280 kW (381 hp) (850CSi 5.6); the strongest BMW Serija 8 G15/G16 460 kW (625 hp) (M8 Competition).

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