Car comparison

BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4vsChevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 8 Series (E31)

850Ci 5.4

326 hp5379 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1994-1999

Chevrolet Camaro IV

Z28 5.7 i V8

285 hp5737 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1997-1998

Comparison overview

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BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
326 hp
243 kW
Highest torque
490 Nm
361 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
173 hp/t
129 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
60/100
Best performance score
66/100
Best economy score
0/100

Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.0 s
Lightest
1,644 kg
3,624 lb
Lowest city consumption
19.8 L/100 km
11.9 mpg US
14.3 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.3 L/100 km
25.3 mpg US
30.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
365 L
Best practicality score
53/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8
Power	326hp243kW	285hp213kW
Torque	490Nm361lb-ft	441Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	1,880kg4,145lb	1,644kg3,624lb
Gross weight	2,300kg5,071lb	1,922kg4,237lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	254 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	91.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	85.8s99% target: 251 km/h / 156 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.3s	6.0s
0-200 km/h	22.7s Calculated	23.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.0s Calculated	5.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	21.1L/100 km11.1mpg US13.4mpg UK	19.8L/100 km11.9mpg US14.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.3s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	261Nm/t174lb-ft/ton Calculated	268Nm/t179lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,379cc328cu in	5,737cc350cu in
Length	4,780mm188in	4,907mm193in
Width	1,855mm73in	1,882mm74in
Height	1,340mm53in	1,303mm51in
Wheelbase	2,684mm106in	2,568mm101in
Front track	1,554mm61in	1,542mm61in
Rear track	1,562mm61in	1,539mm61in
Trunk volume	320L	365L
Max trunk volume	-	930L
Doors	2	3
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	90L	59L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	5,000 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,250 rpm
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	5,000 rpm	2,400 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.0 s	5.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.3 s	6.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.7 s	23.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	254 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.1 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.3 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	163 km/h 101 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	326 hp 243 kW
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	285 hp 213 kW

BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4 has 41 hp more than Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8.

The biggest power difference is between Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8 and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4: 41 hp (31 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	490 Nm 361 lb-ft
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	441 Nm 325 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	1,880 kg 4,145 lb
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	1,644 kg 3,624 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	254 km/h 158 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	6.3 s
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	6.0 s

Although BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4 has more power, Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8 and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4: 0.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	326 hp 243 kW	6.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	285 hp 213 kW	6.0 s	254 km/h 158 mph