BMW 8 Series has been launched in India today with price ranging from 1.30 Cr for 840i Gran Coupe to 1.55 Cr for the M Sport Edition Gran Coupe.While the M8 Coupe carries a price sticker of Rs. 2.25 Cr.It will replace the 6 Series Gran Coupe in the country.
| 840i Gran Coupe | Rs. 1,29,90,000 |
| 840i M Sport Edition | Rs. 1,55,00,000 |
| M8 Coupe | Rs. 2,15,00,000 |
BMW offers the 4 door 8 series Gran Coupe globally in option of 4 powertrains – 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDriver and 840d xDrive, however, for India the automakers have only brought the base 840i petrol engine option which is a 6 cylinder 3.0 litre unit putting out 335 BHP @ 5000 – 6500 RPM of power and peak torque of 500 NM @ 1600 – 4000 RPM.It is a rear wheel drive vehicle that comes paired to 8 Speed Steptronic Sport automatic transmission.It also gets 4 drive modes – Eco pro, comfort, adaptive and sport.8 Series Gran Coupe gets adaptive air suspension.
| Engine | 3.0 L TwinPower Turbo Petrol |
| Displacement | 2998 cc |
| No. Of Cylinders | 6 |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Power | 335 BHP @ 5000 – 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 500 NM @ 1600 – 4000 RPM |
| Transmission | 8 Speed Steptronic Automatic |
| Fuel Efficiency | 11.3 kmpl |
| Top Speed | 250 kmph |
| 0-100 kmph | 5.2 seconds |
In terms of dimensions, BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe measures 5,082 mm in length, 1,932 in width and is 1,407 mm tall.Wheelbase if 3,023 mm, ground clearance is 128 mm, boot carrying capacity is 440 litres while kerb weight is 1800 kg.
| Length | 5082 mm |
| Width | 1932 mm |
| Height | 1407 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3023 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 128 mm |
| Boot Space | 440 L |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L |
| Kerb Weight | 1800 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 2435 kg |
| Front Tyre | 245 / 45 R18 |
| Rear Tyre | 275 / 40 R18 |
The 2 door M8 Coupe gets a 4.4 litre 8 cylinder TwinPower Turbo V8 petrol unit which accelerates from 0-100 kmph in just 3.3 seconds with capacity of 4,395 cc puts out massive 592 BHP @ 6000 RPM and 750 NM @ 1800 RPM – 5600 RPM.The 8 Speed Steptronic Automatic gearbox sends power to all the wheels and the top speed is rated at 250 kmph.
In addition to 8 series Gran Coupe
Also this variant gets M sport equipment includes M Door sill finishes, M specific pedals, M Leather steering wheel, M Aerodynamic package, M leather steering wheel among others.
| Engine | 4.4 L TwinPower Turbo V8 Petrol |
| Displacement | 4395 cc |
| No. Of Cylinders | 8 |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Power | 592 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 750 NM @ 1800 RPM – 5600 RPM |
| Transmission | 8 Speed Steptronic Automatic |
| Fuel Efficiency | 6.59 kmpl |
| Top Speed | 250 kmph |
| 0-100 kmph | 3.3 seconds |
In terms of dimensions, it measures 4867 x 1907 x 1562 (Length x Width x Height in mm).Wheelbase is 2982 mm.Kerb Weight is 1955 kg while the gross vehicle weight 2385 kg.As compared to standard 8 Series Gran Coupe, boot space is slightly less by 20 L at 420 L.
| Length | 4867 mm |
| Width | 1907 mm |
| Height | 1562 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2982 mm |
| Boot Space | 420 L |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L |
| Kerb Weight | 1955 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 2385 kg |
| Front Tyre | 275 / 40 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre | 285 / 40 ZR19 |
BMW 8 Series comes with a standard 3 years and 40,000 kms warranty which can be extended as well.Interested buyers can purchase the sedan from BMW contactless experience online retail platform which the automakers have recently introduced.
BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe competes with Mercedes CLS while the M8 Coupe takes directly on Mercedes AMG S 63 Coupe.