BMW 8 Series 2018 vs BMW 8 Series (E31) 1989
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BMW 8 Series
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Relative score in this comparison
BMW 8 Series — most powerful, most efficient, safest, biggest boot
most powerful · BMW 8 Series
most efficient · BMW 8 Series
safest · BMW 8 Series
biggest boot · BMW 8 Series
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| Relative score in this comparison /100 | 100 | 0 |
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| Price & ownership | ||
| Price range | — | — |
| Used market price | — | — |
| Engine | ||
| Fuel type | Petrol | Petrol |
| Displacement | 3.0 L | 5.0 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 12 |
| Power | 340 hp | 296 hp |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Battery capacity | — | — |
| Electric range | — | — |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.9 s | 6.8 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Transmission | Automatic · 8 | Manual · 6 |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) |
| Fuel economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.5 km/L | 6.0 km/L |
| Tank capacity | 68 L | 90 L |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,082 mm | 4,780 mm |
| Width | 1,902 mm | 1,855 mm |
| Height | 1,407 mm | 1,340 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,023 mm | 2,684 mm |
| Boot capacity | 440 L | 320 L |
| Weight | 1,900 kg | 1,855 kg |
| Ground clearance | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Doors | 4 | 2 |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 | 2 |
| NCAP rating | ★★★★★ | — |
| ADAS systems | 4
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FAQs about this comparison
Which costs less in fuel?
At 20,000 km per year, BMW 8 Series 2018 costs roughly 4,438 SAR a year in fuel/energy versus about 7,767 SAR for BMW 8 Series (E31) 1989 (estimate at current Saudi prices).
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