1999 BMW 8 Series

Germany Gasoline RWD CoupeUpdated Aug 26, 2026

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1999
Make: BMW
Model: 8 Series
Body Style: Coupe

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Year: 1999
Make: BMW
Model: 8 Series
Body Style: Coupe

Generation

E31

Seats

4

Doors

2

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

RWD

Transmission

Automatic
Manual, 5
6-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 840Ci
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 286 hp
Power (kW): 210 kW
Torque: 420 Nm (310 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
0–60 mph: 6.3 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h: 6.6 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: 1,780 kg (3,924 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 5,700 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 3,900 rpm

Engine Fluids

Engine Oil, Volume: 7.5 litres

Engine Configuration

Bore

4,398 cc

92 mm (3.6 in)

Stroke

82.7 mm (3.3 in)

Compression Ratio

10 :1

Engine Configuration

V-Engine

Synchronization

Timing Chain

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic
Manual, 5
6-speed

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 90 litres

Fuel Consumption NEDC

City: 19.1 – 19.2 litres / 100 km
Highway: 9 – 9.1 litres / 100 km
Combined: 12.8 litres / 100 km

Emission NEDC

CO₂, Combined: 304 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: 2200 – 2240 kg (4,850 – 4,938 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

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

8.9

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

286 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Transmission

Gasoline