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BMW 8 Series G15

Headline trim: M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 — 530 bhp, 0-62 in 3.7s.

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Verdict
A
BHP
530 bhp
0–60
3.7 s
Top speed
155 mph
MPG
20 mpg (US)
Used
$53,000-$114,000

Strengths

  • Coupé, Convertible, Gran Coupé
  • M850i V8 fast
  • Cabin solid

Weaknesses

  • Heavy
  • Run-flat tyres
  • Boot smaller than 7 Series

Notable tech

  • CLAR platform
  • Coupé (G15), Convertible (G14), Gran Coupé (G16)
  • M8 above (covered separately)
  • B58/N63 petrol, B57 diesel
  • xDrive on V8 / inline-six
  • iDrive 7

Common issues

  • N63 V8 oil consumption
  • Run-flat tyres
  • iDrive 7 software
  • Air suspension

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across G15's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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840i 3.0 inline-6
BHP340
Torque500 Nm
0–604.9 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)30 mpg
DriveRWD / xDrive
Gearbox8AT
M850i xDrive 4.4 V8
BHP530
Torque750 Nm
0–603.7 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)20 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT
840d xDrive 3.0 diesel
BHP320
Torque680 Nm
0–605.2 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox8AT