BMW M5 vs BMW M8

Variant

M5

Variant

M8 Competition

Body type

sedan

Body type

sedan

Engine size

4.4L

Engine size

4.4L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.7 / 100km

Power and torque

535kW / 1000Nm

Power and torque

460kW / 750Nm

—

636km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

4.4L

Engine size

4.4L

Cylinders

8cyl

Cylinders

8cyl

—

636km

Power

535kW at 5600 rpm

Power

460kW at 6000 rpm

Torque

1000Nm

Torque

750Nm at 1800 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

V

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

3.5 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

3.2 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

60 L

Fuel tank capacity

68 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.7 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

14.9 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

8.2 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

243g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

7 year / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

—

Length

5096 mm

Length

5098 mm

Height

1510 mm

Height

1420 mm

Width

1970 mm

Width

2137 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1684 mm

Front track

1626 mm

Rear track

1660 mm

Rear track

1660 mm

Wheelbase

3006 mm

Wheelbase

3027 mm

Boot space

466 L

Boot space

460 L

Kerb weight

5534 kg

Kerb weight

4365 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2940 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2395 kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

1937 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

285/40 ZR20 111Y

Front tyres

275/35 ZR20 Y

Front rims

10.5x20

Front rims

9.5x20

Rear tyres

295/35 ZR21 110Y

Rear tyres

285/35 ZR20 Y

Rear rims

11x21

Rear rims

10.5x20

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

8

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

standard

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

22.07

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

7.4

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

standard

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

18

Number of speakers

16

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Display screen size

12.30 ”

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

premium leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

4

Air conditioning zones

4

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—