Comparison: length BMW 8{series} vs. competitors 2025

Length is the distance between the front and the rear of the car. It is measured from the front bumper to the rear bumper It is no surprise that length has a huge impact on the inner spaciousness of the BMW 8er-Reihe.Coupes are generally smaller and more compact than sedans, with lengths ranging from around 4 meters to over 4.5 meters.With it’s wheelbase of 2822 mm, the BMW 8er-Reihe has a length of 4851 mm. The longest car you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 43 (X290 ), which is 203 mm more than the 840i Coupé - 5054 mm.For illustration, the difference in wheelbase between the BMW and the Mercedes-Benz is 129 mm in favor of the Mercedes-Benz. On the other hand, the shortest in the "medium coupe" category is the Alfa Romeo 4C , which is 3989 mm - that makes it 862 mm shorter than the BMW in question.Wheelbase-wise, the BMW outperforms the rival by 442 mm.

BMW 8{series} - How has the length changed over the generations?

BMW 8 generations
BMW 8{series} generations
Generation yearLength
8er-Reihe, Model year 2018 (8er-Reihe G14/G15/G16/F91/F92/F93)5082 mm
8er-Reihe, Model year 2022 (8er-Reihe G14/G15/G16/F91/F92/F93 (1. Facelift))5082 mm
8er-Reihe, Model year 1989 (E31)4780 mm
  • 8er-Reihe, Model year 2018 (8er-Reihe G14/G15/G16/F91/F92/F93) 5082 mm
  • 8er-Reihe, Model year 2022 ) (8er-Reihe G14/G15/G16/F91/F92/F93 (1. Facelift) 5082 mm
  • 8er-Reihe, Model year 1989 (E31) 4780 mm
The difference in length between first generation (E31) from 1989 and last generation (8er-Reihe G14/G15/G16/F91/F92/F93 (1. Facelift)) from 2022 is 30.2cm mm.
The length of the current generation of 8{series} is 4851 mm.

Variants

BMW 8 variants: 8 Cabrio vs. 8 Coupé vs. 8 Gran Coupé vs. 8 M Performance Cabrio vs. 8 M Performance Coupé vs. 8 M Performance Gran Coupé vs. 8 M8 Cabrio vs. 8 M8 Coupé vs. 8 M8 Gran Coupé
Length: BMW 8{series} variants
Variant nameLength
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé5098 mm
8{series} Gran Coupé5082 mm
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé5082 mm
8{series} M8 Cabrio4867 mm
8{series} M8 Coupé4867 mm
8{series} Cabrio4851 mm
8{series} Coupé4851 mm
8{series} M Performance Cabrio4851 mm
8{series} M Performance Coupé4851 mm
  • 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 5098 mm
  • 8{series} Gran Coupé 5082 mm
  • 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 5082 mm
  • 8{series} M8 Cabrio 4867 mm
  • 8{series} M8 Coupé 4867 mm
  • 8{series} Cabrio 4851 mm
  • 8{series} Coupé 4851 mm
  • 8{series} M Performance Cabrio 4851 mm
  • 8{series} M Performance Coupé 4851 mm

The length compared to other BMW models

BMW 8 vs other current cars by BMW
Length: 8{series} vs. other models by BMW
Variant nameLength
i75391 mm
i7 M Performance5391 mm
7{series}5391 mm
7{series} M Performance5391 mm
X75181 mm
X7 M Performance5181 mm
XM5110 mm
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé5098 mm
5{series} M5 Limousine5096 mm
5{series} M5 Touring5096 mm
8{series} Gran Coupé5082 mm
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé5082 mm
5{series} Touring5060 mm
i5 Limousine5060 mm
i5 M Performance Limousine5060 mm
i5 M Performance Touring5060 mm
i5 Touring5060 mm
5{series} Limousine5060 mm
iX4965 mm
iX M Performance4965 mm
X64960 mm
X6 M Performance4960 mm
X5 M4948 mm
X6 M4948 mm
X54935 mm
X5 M Performance4935 mm
8{series} M8 Cabrio4867 mm
8{series} M8 Coupé4867 mm
8{series} Cabrio4851 mm
8{series} Coupé4851 mm
8{series} M Performance Cabrio4851 mm
8{series} M Performance Coupé4851 mm
3{series} Gran Turismo4824 mm
4{series} M4 Cabrio4801 mm
4{series} M4 Coupé4801 mm
4{series} M4 CS Coupé4801 mm
3{series} M3 Touring4801 mm
3{series} M3 CS Touring4796 mm
4{series} Gran Coupé4783 mm
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé4783 mm
i44783 mm
i4 M Performance4783 mm
iX34782 mm
4{series} M Performance Cabrio4770 mm
4{series} M Performance Coupé4770 mm
4{series} Cabrio4768 mm
4{series} Coupé4768 mm
X3 M Performance4755 mm
X34755 mm
X4 M4754 mm
X4 M Performance4752 mm
X44751 mm
X3 M4726 mm
3{series} M Performance Limousine4714 mm
3{series} M Performance Touring4714 mm
3{series} Limousine4713 mm
i8 Roadster4689 mm
3{series} M3 Limousine4671 mm
3{series} M3 CS Limousine4671 mm
3{series} Touring4633 mm
2{series} M2 Coupé4580 mm
X2 M Performance4567 mm
iX24554 mm
X24554 mm
2{series} M Performance Coupé4548 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé4546 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance4546 mm
2{series} Coupé4537 mm
X1 M Performance4505 mm
X14500 mm
iX14500 mm
2{series} Active Tourer4386 mm
1{series}4361 mm
1{series} M Performance4361 mm
Z4 M Performance Roadster4324 mm
Z4 Roadster4324 mm
i3s4006 mm
  • i7 5391 mm
  • i7 M Performance 5391 mm
  • 7{series} 5391 mm
  • 7{series} M Performance 5391 mm
  • X7 5181 mm
  • X7 M Performance 5181 mm
  • XM 5110 mm
  • 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 5098 mm
  • 5{series} M5 Limousine 5096 mm
  • 5{series} M5 Touring 5096 mm
  • 8{series} Gran Coupé 5082 mm
  • 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 5082 mm
  • 5{series} Touring 5060 mm
  • i5 Limousine 5060 mm
  • i5 M Performance Limousine 5060 mm
  • i5 M Performance Touring 5060 mm
  • i5 Touring 5060 mm
  • 5{series} Limousine 5060 mm
  • iX 4965 mm
  • iX M Performance 4965 mm
  • X6 4960 mm
  • X6 M Performance 4960 mm
  • X5 M 4948 mm
  • X6 M 4948 mm
  • X5 4935 mm
  • X5 M Performance 4935 mm
  • 8{series} M8 Cabrio 4867 mm
  • 8{series} M8 Coupé 4867 mm
  • 8{series} Cabrio 4851 mm
  • 8{series} Coupé 4851 mm
  • 8{series} M Performance Cabrio 4851 mm
  • 8{series} M Performance Coupé 4851 mm
  • 3{series} Gran Turismo 4824 mm
  • 4{series} M4 Cabrio 4801 mm
  • 4{series} M4 Coupé 4801 mm
  • 4{series} M4 CS Coupé 4801 mm
  • 3{series} M3 Touring 4801 mm
  • 3{series} M3 CS Touring 4796 mm
  • 4{series} Gran Coupé 4783 mm
  • 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 4783 mm
  • i4 4783 mm
  • i4 M Performance 4783 mm
  • iX3 4782 mm
  • 4{series} M Performance Cabrio 4770 mm
  • 4{series} M Performance Coupé 4770 mm
  • 4{series} Cabrio 4768 mm
  • 4{series} Coupé 4768 mm
  • X3 M Performance 4755 mm
  • X3 4755 mm
  • X4 M 4754 mm
  • X4 M Performance 4752 mm
  • X4 4751 mm
  • X3 M 4726 mm
  • 3{series} M Performance Limousine 4714 mm
  • 3{series} M Performance Touring 4714 mm
  • 3{series} Limousine 4713 mm
  • i8 Roadster 4689 mm
  • 3{series} M3 Limousine 4671 mm
  • 3{series} M3 CS Limousine 4671 mm
  • 3{series} Touring 4633 mm
  • 2{series} M2 Coupé 4580 mm
  • X2 M Performance 4567 mm
  • iX2 4554 mm
  • X2 4554 mm
  • 2{series} M Performance Coupé 4548 mm
  • 2{series} Gran Coupé 4546 mm
  • 2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance 4546 mm
  • 2{series} Coupé 4537 mm
  • X1 M Performance 4505 mm
  • X1 4500 mm
  • iX1 4500 mm
  • 2{series} Active Tourer 4386 mm
  • 1{series} 4361 mm
  • 1{series} M Performance 4361 mm
  • Z4 M Performance Roadster 4324 mm
  • Z4 Roadster 4324 mm
  • i3s 4006 mm

How does the length of the BMW 8{series} compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW 8 vs. similar cars
Length: BMW 8{series} vs. similar cars
Car modelLength
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 20215054 mm
Mercedes-Benz CL-Klasse 19994993 mm
Maserati GranTurismo 20234959 mm
BMW 8er-Reihe 20224851 mm
Mercedes-Benz CLE 20234850 mm
ALPINA B6 (6er-Reihe) 20064820 mm
Ferrari 412 GT 19854810 mm
Jaguar XK 19964760 mm
Aston Martin DB11 20164750 mm
Aston Martin DB12 20234725 mm
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 20184712 mm
Lexus RC 20164705 mm
McLaren GT Series 20194683 mm
Maserati MC20 20214669 mm
Ferrari Roma 20204656 mm
Nissan GT-R 20094655 mm
Infiniti Q60 20134655 mm
Bugatti Divo 20184640 mm
ALPINA B4/D4 (4er-Reihe) 20144640 mm
Ferrari F8 20194611 mm
Aston Martin One-77 20104607 mm
BMW 2er-Reihe Gran Coupé 20254546 mm
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 20144544 mm
McLaren Supercar Series 20214539 mm
Ferrari 360 19994477 mm
Honda NSX 20024425 mm
Lotus Emira 20224413 mm
Toyota Supra 20194379 mm
Lamborghini Gallardo 20034300 mm
Alpine A110 20174180 mm
Alfa Romeo 4C 20143989 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 2021 5054 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz CL-Klasse 1999 4993 mm
  • maseratiMaserati GranTurismo 2023 4959 mm
  • bmwBMW 8er-Reihe 2022 4851 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz CLE 2023 4850 mm
  • alpinaALPINA B6 2006 (6er-Reihe) 4820 mm
  • ferrariFerrari 412 GT 1985 4810 mm
  • jaguarJaguar XK 1996 4760 mm
  • Aston Martin DB11 2016 4750 mm
  • Aston Martin DB12 2023 4725 mm
  • Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 2018 4712 mm
  • lexusLexus RC 2016 4705 mm
  • mclarenMcLaren GT Series 2019 4683 mm
  • maseratiMaserati MC20 2021 4669 mm
  • ferrariFerrari Roma 2020 4656 mm
  • nissanNissan GT-R 2009 4655 mm
  • infinitiInfiniti Q60 2013 4655 mm
  • bugattiBugatti Divo 2018 4640 mm
  • alpinaALPINA B4/D4 2014 (4er-Reihe) 4640 mm
  • ferrariFerrari F8 2019 4611 mm
  • Aston Martin One-77 2010 4607 mm
  • bmwBMW 2er-Reihe Gran Coupé 2025 4546 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz AMG GT 2014 4544 mm
  • mclarenMcLaren Supercar Series 2021 4539 mm
  • ferrariFerrari 360 1999 4477 mm
  • hondaHonda NSX 2002 4425 mm
  • lotusLotus Emira 2022 4413 mm
  • toyotaToyota Supra 2019 4379 mm
  • lamborghiniLamborghini Gallardo 2003 4300 mm
  • alpineAlpine A110 2017 4180 mm
  • Alfa Romeo 4C 2014 3989 mm

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