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BMW's flagship cars safe in Australia – for now
The BMW 8 Series and M8 may be extremely low-volume models, but the company's local arm says they will remain on sale in Australia.
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About the BMW 8 Series
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2025 BMW 8 Series's used prices in Australia typically range from $194,000 for the 40I M Sport Gran Coupe variant and topping out at $298,100 for the M850i Xdrive.
There are 4 variants of the 8 Series available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2022.
Engine options include 3.0L turbo petrol (250kW/500Nm) and 4.4L twin-turbo petrol (390kW/750Nm). All variants feature 8 speed auto steptronic sport transmission. Both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations are available.
The 2025 8 Series was offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2025 BMW 8 Series Price
M SPORT
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $194,000 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $197,100 |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $212,600 |
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, 4x4 | $298,100 |
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, 4x4 | $307,100 |
M
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 4.4L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $294,900 |
*excl. on-roads
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2025 BMW 8 Series Specs
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2025 BMW 8 Series Dimensions
1401mm
1932mm
5074mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2025 BMW 8 Series Fuel Economy
There are 5 different fuel economy figures for the BMW 8 Series
The most fuel efficient BMW 8 Series is the 40i M SPORT with a 8 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC SPORT which is powered by a 3.0L TURBO DIRECT F/INJ and uses 7.7L of Premium Unleaded Petrol per 100km on the combined cycle.
The BMW 8 Series that uses the most amount of fuel is the M850i xDRIVE GRAN COUPE with a 8 SPEED AUTO STEPTRONIC SPORT which is powered by a 4.4L TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ and uses 10.7L of Premium Unleaded Petrol per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the BMW 8 Series variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| BMW 8 Series | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 8.2 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 7.8 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 7.9 L/100km |
2025 BMW 8 Series Warranty
What is the warranty on a BMW 8 Series?
The BMW 8 Series offers a 5 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
BMW 8 Series FAQs
The cheapest BMW 8 Series is the 40i M SPORT GRAN COUPE that starts from $194,000.
The most expensive BMW 8 Series is the M850i xDRIVE that starts from $298,100.
The best towing capacity of a BMW 8 Series is null kg offered by the following variants: 40i M SPORT GRAN COUPE, 40i M SPORT, M850i xDRIVE GRAN COUPE and M850i xDRIVE.
The largest BMW 8 Series is the 40i M SPORT GRAN COUPE which measures 1932mm wide, 5082mm in length and sits 1407mm tall.
The most powerful BMW 8 Series is the M850i xDRIVE GRAN COUPE which has 390kW of power from its 4.4L TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ engine.
The BMW 8 Series is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest BMW 8 Series is the M850i xDRIVE GRAN COUPE which weighs 2600 kg (kerb weight).
The BMW 8 Series uses Premium Unleaded Petrol.