Overview
The 2020 Bmw 8 40i M SPORT is a rear wheel drive 2 Door Convertible that was released to the Australian market on 3rd January 2020 classified as a G14. The Bmw 8 is regarded as a sports built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $167,000.
The Bmw 8 is a rear wheel drive 2 door with 4 seats, powered by a 3.0L Turbo 6 Cylinder engine that has 250 kW of power (at 5000 rpm) and 500 Nm of torque (at 1600 rpm) via a 8 Speed Auto Steptronic Sport. BMW claims the 8 Series 40i M SPORT uses 8.0L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 182g of CO2. It has a 68L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 850km per full tank.
The Bmw 8 measures 1339mm (52.7 inches) in height, 4843mm (190.7 inches) in length, 1902mm (74.9 inches) in width with a 2822mm (111.1 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1830kg (4034.5 lbs) of unladen weight. The 8 Series 40i M SPORT comes standard with 245/35 R20 95 Y XL front tyres and 275/30 R20 97 Y XL rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2020 Bmw 8 40i M SPORT has a 118mm ground clearance It has a final gear ratio of 2.929.
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 WBADZ220%0BU62292.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Direct Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2998 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 6 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 250kW |
| Power RPM | 5000 |
| Torque | 500Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 |
| Bore Stroke | 82x94.6 |
| Compression Ratio | 11.00 |
| Transmission | 8 Speed Auto Steptronic Sport |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 2.929 |
| Suspension Front | coil spring, double wishbone, independent |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link system, coil spring |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING |
| Drive | RWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.0 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 9.9 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.8 |
| Tank Size (L) | 68 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 182 |
| CO2 Urban | 226 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 156 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 245/35 R20 95 Y XL |
| Tyre Rear | 275/30 R20 97 Y XL |
| Front Rim Size | 8Jx20 |
| Rear Rim Size | 9Jx20 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1339 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4843 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1902 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 118 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2822 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1830 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2340 |
| 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 | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WBADZ220%0BU62292 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/07/2020 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 6 |