Overview
The 2021 BMW 8 Series Base is a four-wheel drive two-door convertible that was released to the Australian market on 4th July 2021 classified as a G14. The BMW 8 Series is regarded as a 2d convertible built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $289,900.
The BMW 8 Series is a four-wheel drive 2 door with 4 seats, powered by a 4.4L 8 engine that has 390 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 750 Nm of torque (at 1800 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic. BMW claims the 8 Series Base uses 10.6L/100km of premium unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 243g of CO2.
The BMW 8 Series measures 1345mm (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 2030kg (4475.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The 8 Series Base comes standard with 245/35 ZR20 95Y front tyres and 275/30 ZR20 97Y rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 4395 |
| Size (L) | 4.4L |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 32 |
| Power | 390kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 750Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 8 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | wishbone |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 10.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 14.9 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 8.2 |
| Tank Size (L) | - |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 243 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 245/35 ZR20 95Y |
| Tyre Rear | 275/30 ZR20 97Y |
| Front Rim Size | 8x20 |
| Rear Rim Size | 9x20 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1345 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4851 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1902 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 125 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2822 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 2030 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2515 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2021-07-04 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU6 |