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BMW 8 Series (E31) 1989 vs BMW 8 Series 2018

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BMW 8 Series — most powerful, most efficient, safest, biggest boot

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most powerful · BMW 8 Series most efficient · BMW 8 Series safest · BMW 8 Series biggest boot · BMW 8 Series
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Price & ownership
Price range
Used market price
Engine
Fuel type Petrol Petrol
Displacement 5.0 L 3.0 L
Cylinders 12 6
Power 296 hp 340 hp
Torque 450 Nm 500 Nm
Battery capacity
Electric range
Performance
0–100 km/h 6.8 s 4.9 s
Top speed 250 km/h 250 km/h
Transmission Manual · 6 Automatic · 8
Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive (RWD) All-wheel drive (AWD)
Fuel economy
Fuel economy 6.0 km/L 10.5 km/L
Tank capacity 90 L 68 L
Dimensions
Length 4,780 mm 5,082 mm
Width 1,855 mm 1,902 mm
Height 1,340 mm 1,407 mm
Wheelbase 2,684 mm 3,023 mm
Boot capacity 320 L 440 L
Weight 1,855 kg 1,900 kg
Ground clearance
Seats 4 5
Doors 2 4
Safety
Airbags 2 8
NCAP rating ★★★★★
ADAS systems 4
  • Sport-tuned suspension
  • Limited-slip differential
  • Driver-focused cockpit
  • Performance braking
4
  • Autonomous emergency braking
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Lane keeping assist
  • Blind-spot monitoring
Features
Key features
  • V12 grand tourer
  • Pop-up headlights
  • Pillarless coupe design
  • Available six-speed manual
  • Gran Coupe four-door
  • Turbo inline-six with xDrive
  • Live Cockpit Professional
  • Adaptive suspension
Warranty
Warranty

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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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