Car comparison

BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe (G16) M850i V8vsBMW M4 (G82) Competition 3.0

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

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BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe (G16)

M850i V8

530 hp4395 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2020-2022

BMW M4 (G82)

Competition 3.0

510 hp2993 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2020-2024

Comparison overview

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BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe (G16) M850i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.9 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
530 hp
395 kW
Highest torque
750 Nm
553 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
10.2 L/100 km
23.1 mpg US
27.7 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
14.3 L/100 km
16.4 mpg US
19.8 mpg UK
Best estimated range
667 km
414 mi
Largest trunk
440 L
Best overall score
79/100
Best performance score
86/100
Best economy score
79/100
Best practicality score
65/100

BMW M4 (G82) Competition 3.0

Lightest
1,725 kg
3,803 lb
Best power-to-weight
296 hp/t
220 kW/t
3.4 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW8 Series Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8	BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0
Power	530hp395kW	510hp380kW
Torque	750Nm553lb-ft	650Nm479lb-ft
Curb weight	2,010kg4,431lb	1,725kg3,803lb
Gross weight	2,600kg5,732lb	2,155kg4,751lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	53.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	50.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.9s	3.9s
0-200 km/h	13.7s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.7s Calculated	3.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.3L/100 km16.4mpg US19.8mpg UK	14.6L/100 km16.1mpg US19.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.0s Calculated	11.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	264hp/t197kW/t120hp/1000 lb Calculated	296hp/t220kW/t134hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	373Nm/t250lb-ft/ton Calculated	377Nm/t252lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	667km414mi Calculated	578km359mi Calculated
Displacement	4,395cc268cu in	2,993cc183cu in
Length	5,082mm200in	4,794mm189in
Width	1,932mm76in	1,887mm74in
Height	1,407mm55in	1,393mm55in
Wheelbase	3,023mm119in	2,857mm112in
Front track	1,627mm64in	1,617mm64in
Rear track	1,671mm66in	1,605mm63in
Ground clearance	128mm5in	120mm5in
Trunk volume	440L	440L
Doors	4	2
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	68L	59L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe (G16) M850i V8BMW M4 (G82) Competition 3.0PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW8 Series Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8	5,500-6,000 rpm	1,800-4,600 rpm	6,250 rpm
BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0	6,250 rpm	2,750-5,500 rpm	6,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW8 Series Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8	BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.7 s	3.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.9 s	3.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.7 s	13.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.9 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.2 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.8 s	7.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.1 s	10.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.0 s	11.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	189 km/h 118 mph	191 km/h 119 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW8 Series Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8	530 hp 395 kW
BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0	510 hp 380 kW

BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe (G16) M850i V8 has 20 hp more than BMW M4 (G82) Competition 3.0.

The biggest power difference is between BMW M4 (G82) Competition 3.0 and BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe (G16) M850i V8: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW8 Series Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8	750 Nm 553 lb-ft
BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0	650 Nm 479 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW8 Series Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8	2,010 kg 4,431 lb
BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0	1,725 kg 3,803 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 Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8	3.9 s
BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0	3.9 s

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW8 Series Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8	10.2 L/100 km 23.1 mpg US 27.7 mpg UK
BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0	10.2 L/100 km 23.1 mpg US 27.7 mpg UK

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 Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8	264 hp/t 197 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp
BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0	296 hp/t 220 kW/t 3.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW8 Series Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8	667 km 414 mi
BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0	578 km 359 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW8 Series Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8	530 hp 395 kW	3.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0	510 hp 380 kW	3.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW8 Series Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8

Power	530 hp 395 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	5,082 mm 200.1 in
Height	1,407 mm 55.4 in

BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0

Power	510 hp 380 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,794 mm 188.7 in
Height	1,393 mm 54.8 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMW8 Series Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8

Power	530 hp 395 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

10.2 L/100 km

23.1 mpg US

27.7 mpg UK

BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0

Power	510 hp 380 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

10.2 L/100 km

23.1 mpg US

27.7 mpg UK

BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe (G16) M850i V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW8 Series Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8	10.2 L/100 km 23.1 mpg US 27.7 mpg UK	3.9 s
BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0	10.2 L/100 km 23.1 mpg US 27.7 mpg UK	3.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW8 Series Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8	264 hp/t 197 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp	10.2 L/100 km 23.1 mpg US 27.7 mpg UK
BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0	296 hp/t 220 kW/t 3.4 kg/hp	10.2 L/100 km 23.1 mpg US 27.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW8 Series Gran Coupe (G16)M850i V8

BMWM4 (G82)Competition 3.0

Power

530 hp

395 kW

510 hp

380 kW

Torque

750 Nm

553 lb-ft

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,010 kg

4,431 lb

1,725 kg

3,803 lb

Fuel consumption

10.2 L/100 km

23.1 mpg US

27.7 mpg UK

10.2 L/100 km

23.1 mpg US

27.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	5,082 mm 200.1 in
Height	1,407 mm 55.4 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,794 mm 188.7 in
Height	1,393 mm 54.8 in

Range score

667 km

414 mi

578 km

359 mi

Trunk score

440 L

15.5 cu ft

440 L

15.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

264 hp/t

197 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

296 hp/t

220 kW/t

3.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe (G16) M850i V8	BMW M4 (G82) Competition 3.0
Consumption	10.2 L/100 km23.1 mpg US27.7 mpg UK	10.2 L/100 km23.1 mpg US27.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.85 LC100 km	17.85 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	28.73 LC100 mi	28.73 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,530 L404 US gal337 UK gal	1,530 L404 US gal337 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,678 LC/year	2,678 LC/year