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1998 BMW 8 Series
The new BMW 8 Series is a Super Sports offered in a 2D Coupe body style. Available in Australia from $203,650 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the variant and topping out at $207,900 for the.
The BMW 8 Series is only available with an null motor that produces 210kW and 420Nm of torque. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
The new 1998 8 Series is offered with a 2 year, unlimited km warranty.
Retail Price
$203,650 - $207,900†
Transmission
5-speed auto
Driven Wheels
Rear
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Body Types
Coupe
Powertrain Type
N/A
Retail Price
$203,650 - $207,900†
Transmission
5-speed auto
Driven Wheels
Rear
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Body Types
Coupe
Powertrain Type
N/A
Expert Rating
No Expert reviews
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Strength, stability, and off-road performance
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1998 BMW 8 Series
Available Variants
The BMW 8 Series comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being 840ci and the most expensive being Ci.
2025 BMW 8 Series
News
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William Stopford
BMW's flagship cars safe in Australia – for now
The BMW 8 Series and M8 may be extremely low-volume models, but the company's local arm says they will remain on sale in Australia.
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Power to Weight
110.82 kW/t
110.82 kW/t
200 kW/t
Boot Space
320 litres
88 litres
320 litres
Price
$203,650 - $207,900
$183,900
$727,173
Warranty (Years)
2 years
2 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
Unlimited
2025 BMW 8 Series
Dimensions
4,780 mm
1,855 mm
1,340 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,780 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,855 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,340 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,684 mm |
| Load Capacity | 345 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
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Sales Data
BMW 8 Series Sales rolling 12-months#
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Frequently Asked Questions
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See all BMW 8 Series PricingThe most expensive BMW 8 Series is the undefined that starts from $207,900.
See all BMW 8 Series PricingThe best towing capacity of a BMW 8 Series is offered by the undefined which can tow 1675 kg
See all BMW 8 Series towing capacityThe largest BMW 8 Series is the undefined which measures 1855mm wide, 4780mm in length and sits 1340mm tall.
The most powerful BMW 8 Series is the undefined which has 210kW of power and 420nm of torque from its 4.4L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The BMW 8 Series is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest BMW 8 Series is the undefined which weighs 2240 kg (kerb weight).
The BMW 8 Series uses Premium Unleaded.
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