1991-1997 BMW 8-Series Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation BMW 8-Series include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation BMW 8-Seriesinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

1991-1997 BMW 8-Series Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	2-door coupe

Wheelbase, in.	105.7

Overall Length, in.	188.2

Overall Width, in.	73.0

Overall Height, in.	52.8

Curb Weight, lbs.	4150

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	11.3

Standard Payload, lbs.	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	23.8

Seating Capacity	4

Front Head Room, in.	37.3

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	--

Rear Head Room, in.	34.9

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	--

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

Two versions of the 8-Series coupe were available, with either a V8 engine or a V12. Power ratings and engine sizes varied through the years. Initially, the sole engine was a 5.0-liter V12, making 296 horsepower. A 4.0-liter V8 went into the new 840Ci coupe in 1994. That model switched to a 4.4-liter V8 in 1996, making the same 282 horsepower but generating greater torque output. During 1995, a larger V12 engine (5.4-liter) went into the 850Ci, developing 322 horsepower. Strongest engine of the lot was the 372-horsepower, 5.6-liter V12 installed in the high-performance 850CSi. Depending on model and year, an 8-Series coupe could have a 6-speed manual gearbox, or a 4- or 5-speed automatic transmission.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

dohc V8	4.0 / 243	282	295	5-speed automatic: 16/24	5-speed automatic: --

dohc V8	4.4 / 268	282	310	5-speed automatic: 15/20	5-speed automatic: --

ohc V12	5.0 / 304	296	332	6-speed manual: 12/19 4-speed automatic: 12/18	6-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: --

ohc V12	5.4 / 328	322	361	5-speed automatic: 14/20	5-speed automatic: --

ohc V12	5.6 / 340	372	402	6-speed manual: 12/20	6-speed manual: --

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Vehicle crash test information not available at this time.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: Germany

Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear-wheel drive

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