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    BMW 8 Series

    Powertrain & Performance

    Explore the powertrain & performance of BMW 8 Series
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    Cruise Control
    Steering Wheel Mounted Controls: yes
    Cruise Control
    Steering Wheel Mounted Controls: yes
    Catalytic Converter
    Type: 3-Way
    Catalytic Converter
    Type: 3-Way
    Engine
    Automatic Valve Adjustment: yes
    Engine Block Composition: Light Alloy
    Bore Engine: 89
    Engine (cc): 3982
    Compression Ratio: 10
    Engine Configuration: V
    Engine Head Composition: Light Alloy
    Engine (L): 4
    Engine Location: Front
    Number of Cylinders: 8
    Number of Valves per Cylinder: 4
    Engine Orientation: Longitudinal
    Stroke Engine: 80
    Valve Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    Engine
    Automatic Valve Adjustment: yes
    Engine Block Composition: Light Alloy
    Bore Engine: 92
    Engine (cc): 4398
    Compression Ratio: 10
    Engine Configuration: V
    Engine Head Composition: Light Alloy
    Engine (L): 4.4
    Engine Location: Front
    Number of Cylinders: 8
    Number of Valves per Cylinder: 4
    Engine Orientation: Longitudinal
    Stroke Engine: 82.7
    Valve Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    Emission Control Level
    Not Available
    Emission Control Level
    Standard Met: Adr 79/01
    Additional Fuel Types
    Fuel Types: Unleaded
    Additional Fuel Types
    Fuel Types: Unleaded
    Fuel
    Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    Other Fuel Type: Unleaded
    Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
    Fuel
    Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    Other Fuel Type: Unleaded
    Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
    Fuel System
    Ignition Type: Full Management Control System
    Injection Carburetion: Multi-Point Injection
    Variable Intake Manifold: yes
    Fuel System
    Ignition Type: Full Management Control System
    Injection Carburetion: Multi-Point Injection
    Variable Intake Manifold: yes
    Fuel Tanks
    Main Capacity Gal: 23.8
    Main Capacity (L): 90
    Main Type: Total
    Fuel Tanks
    Main Capacity Gal: 23.8
    Main Capacity (L): 90
    Main Type: Total
    Computer
    Average Fuel Consumption: yes
    Average Speed: yes
    Instantaneous Fuel Consumption: yes
    Range for Remaining Fuel: yes
    Stopwatch: yes
    Computer
    Average Fuel Consumption: yes
    Average Speed: yes
    Instantaneous Fuel Consumption: yes
    Range for Remaining Fuel: yes
    Stopwatch: yes
    Oil Pressure
    Type: Warning Light
    Oil Pressure
    Type: Warning Light
    Water Temperature
    Type: Gauge
    Water Temperature
    Type: Gauge
    Fuel Consumption
    EU 83 Combined (L/100km): 7.7
    EU 83 Combined (mpg): 31
    EU 83 Standard: Eu 83
    EU 83 Urban (L/100km): 17.2
    EU 83 Urban (mpg): 14
    Fuel Consumption
    AS 2877 Combined (L/100km): 8.3
    AS 2877 Combined (mpg): 28
    AS 2877 Country Highway (L/100km): 8.3
    AS 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 28
    AS 2877 Standard: As 2877
    AS 2877 Urban (L/100km): 16.3
    AS 2877 Urban (mpg): 14
    Power
    Maximum Power (hp/PS): 286
    Maximum Power (kW): 210
    Maximum Torque (Nm): 400
    Measurement Standard: DIN
    Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5800
    Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4500
    Power
    Maximum Power (hp/PS): 286
    Maximum Power (kW): 210
    Maximum Torque (Nm): 420
    Measurement Standard: DIN
    Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5700
    Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3900
    Fuel Economy
    EU 83 At 90 km/h 56 mph: 7.7
    EU 83 City (L/100km): 17.2
    EU 83 City (mpg): 14
    Fuel Economy
    AS 2877 City (L/100km): 16.3
    AS 2877 Highway (L/100km): 8.3
    Performance
    Not Available
    Performance
    Acceleration 0 to 1000 m: 27.3
    Acceleration 0 To 100 km/h: 7.1
    Maximum Speed (km/h): 250
    Maximum Speed (mph): 155
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    Drive
    Driven Wheels: Rear
    Drive
    Driven Wheels: Rear
    Electronic Traction Control
    Controlled By: Engine Management
    Electronic Traction Control
    Controlled By: Engine Management
    Transmission
    Electronic Control Auto Only: yes
    Lock Up Auto Only: yes
    Mode Select Auto Only: yes
    Number of Speeds: 5
    Shift Lever Location: Floor
    Type: Automatic
    Transmission
    Electronic Control Auto Only: yes
    Lock Up Auto Only: yes
    Manual Mode: yes
    Mode Select Auto Only: yes
    Number of Speeds: 5
    Shift Lever Location: Floor
    Type: Automatic
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