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Vehicles›Make›BMW›Model›8 Series

1996 BMW 8 Series

Germany Gasoline RWD CoupeUpdated Aug 26, 2026

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Safety & Security Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1996
Make: BMW
Model

8 Series

Body Style

Coupe

Generation

E31

Seats

4

Doors

2

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

RWD

Transmission

Automatic, 5-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 850Ci Automatic
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 326 hp
Power (kW): 240 kW
Torque: 490 Nm (361 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
0–60 mph: 6.0 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h: 6.3 seconds
Displacement

Dimensions

Length: 4,780 mm (188.2 in)
Width: 1,855 mm (73.0 in)
Height: 1,340 mm (52.8 in)
Wheelbase: 2,684 mm (105.7 in)
Curb weight: 1,880 kg (4,145 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 5,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 3,900 rpm

Engine Fluids

Engine Oil, Volume: 8 litres

Engine Configuration

Bore

5,379 cc

85 mm (3.3 in)

Stroke

79 mm (3.1 in)

Compression Ratio

10 :1

Engine Configuration

V-Engine

Synchronization

Timing Chain

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic, 5-speed

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 90 litres

Fuel Consumption NEDC

City: 21.1 litres / 100 km
Highway: 9.9 litres / 100 km
Combined: 14 litres / 100 km

Emission NEDC

CO₂, Combined: 333 g/km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,554 mm (61.2 in)
Track, Rear: 1,562 mm (61.5 in)
Turning Circle: 11.5 m

Weight

Gross Weight: 2,300 kg (5,071 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Coupé
Pillars: A-B
Chassis Construction: Unibody

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional

Equipment

Side Mirrors

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Speedometer: Analogue
Tachometer: Analogue
Fuel Gauge: Analogue

Steering Wheel

Material: Plastic
Colour

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Type of Belt

Three-Point-Belt: Yes

Seat Belt Colour: Black

Other

Identification

VIN Location

Engine Compartment, Bulkhead: Left
Right
Engine Compartment, Inner Wing: Right

Car Classification

American Classification: Grand Tourer
British Classification: Grand Tourer

BMW emblem

BMW813 vehicles

Max Trailer Load, braked 12%

1,600 kg (3,527 lb)

Max Trailer Load, unbraked

750 kg (1,653 lb)

Cargo Capacity

420 kg (926 lb)

Max Roof Load

75 kg (165 lb)

House Colour: Same as Car

Windows

Window Lifts, Front: Powered
Heated Windows: Rear

Other Equipment

Sunroof: Optional
Normal Roof: Yes
Antenna: Optional

Lights

Main Beam: Halogen
Low Beam: Halogen
Rear Lights: Halogen

Rims & Tires

Number of Bolts: 5 pcs
Bolt Distance: 120
Nut/Bolt Dimensions: M12x1.5
Central Bore (CB), front: 74.1
Central Bore (CB), rear: 72.5
Fastening Type: Lug Bolts
Tightening Torque: 115 Nm
Rim Material: Alloy

Black

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Rear Trunk

Volume: 320 litres

Seats

Colour & Material

Seat Colour: Black
Stitching Colour: Black

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Depth: Yes
Seat Height: Yes
Backrest Angle: Yes
Headrest, Height: Yes

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Design

Interior Decor Material: Plastic
Interior Decor Colour: Black
Colour: Black

Australian Classification

Sports Car

European Segment

S-Segment

Car.info Classification

Sports Car

Spare Parts BETA

Bulb Types

Low Beam: H1
Main Beam: H1
Fog Light, Front: H1
Fog Light, Rear: BA15s (P21W)
Positioning-/Parking Lights, Front: W2.1×9.5d (W5W)
Rear/Brake Light: BA15s (P21W)
Reversing Light: BA15s (P21W)
Turn Indicators, Front

8 SeriesModel13 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Rim Type

Disc Wheel

Seat Depth: Yes
Backrest Angle: Yes
Headrest, Height: Yes

Second Seat Row

Number of Seats: 2
Type of Seat: Adult

BA15s (P21W)

Turn Indicators, Side

W2.1×9.5d (W5W)

Turn Indicators, Rear

BA15s (P21W)

Read Light

SV8.5 (C5W)

License Plate Light

SV8.5 (C5W)

Coupe

Variant

8 Series Coupe Generations1 of 3

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

326 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Transmission

Gasoline