Overview
The 2018 Bmw 8 50i xDRIVE is an all wheel drive 2 Door Coupe that was released to the Australian market on 11th January 2018 classified as a G15 MY19. The Bmw 8 is regarded as a sports built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $145,300.
The Bmw 8 is an all wheel drive 2 door with 4 seats, powered by a 4.4L Twin Turbo V8 engine that has 390 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 750 Nm of torque (at 1800 rpm) via a 8 Speed Automatic Steptronic. BMW claims the 8 Series 50i xDRIVE uses 10.5L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 240g of CO2. It has a 68L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 648km per full tank.
The Bmw 8 measures 1346mm (53.0 inches) in height, 4851mm (191.0 inches) in length, 1902mm (74.9 inches) in width with a 2822mm (111.1 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1846kg (4069.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The 8 Series 50i xDRIVE comes standard with 245/35 R20 front tyres and 275/30 R20 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 20,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2018 Bmw 8 50i xDRIVE has a 128mm ground clearance It has a final gear ratio of 2.813.
The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side Lower B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WBABC420%0BJ29918.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Twin Turbo Direct Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 4395 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Twin Turbo V8 |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 32 |
| Power | 390kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 750Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 |
| Bore Stroke | 89x88.3 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.50 |
| Transmission | 8 Speed Automatic Steptronic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 2.813 |
| Suspension Front | double wishbone, lower control arm |
| Suspension Rear | 5 links |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | AWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 10.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 68 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 240 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 245/35 R20 |
| Tyre Rear | 275/30 R20 |
| Front Rim Size | 8x20 |
| Rear Rim Size | 9x20 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1346 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4851 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1902 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 128 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2822 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.9 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1846 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2395 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side Lower B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | 20 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WBABC420%0BJ29918 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/06/2019 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 6d |