BMW 8 Series 850 CSi
2 Door Coupé with 6 speed Manual gearbox
E31

Comprehensive statistics for the first generation E31 BMW 8 Series 850 CSi, a 2 door petrol coupé with a 6 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 283 kW of power and 550 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 6 seconds.

The BMW 8 Series E31 started production in 1990 and was in production for approximately 9 years, stopping production in 1999.

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 1992.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 4
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 6 Speed Manual
Body Style Coupé
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine Not Specified
Engine Code Not Specified
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Not Specified
Suspension Front Independent Macpherson Strut using Coil Springs with Anti-Roll Bar
Suspension Rear Independent Multi-Link using Coil Springs with Anti-Roll Bar
Brakes Front Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear Disc
Braking System Servo-assisted ABS
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 283 kW @ 5,300 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 550 N⋅m @ 4,000 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 6 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 25.5 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) (limited to 250 km/h)
Weight US (kg) 1,975 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 143 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) 429 g/km
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.31 Cd
Frontal Area (m2) 2.06 m2
Drag Area (CdA) 0.64 CdA
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,780 mm
Width (mm) 1,854 mm
Height (mm) 1,341 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 8J x 17
Rear: 9J x 17
Tyres Front: 235/45 ZR17
Rear: 265/40 ZR17
Front Track (mm) 1,564 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,554 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,685 mm
Turning Circle (m) 11.5 m
Boot Capacity (L)

Fuel Consumption

Combined MPG Not Specified
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 90 L

Additional Information

Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: V12
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 5,576
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 86 x 80
Valvetrain: SOHC
Valves: 4
Engine Compression Ratio: 9.8:1
Fuel Management: Bosch DME 1.7 Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 0.83
Final Drive Ratio: 2.93

Page Last Updated: 1st November 2020