BMW 8 Series 850i
2 Door Coupé with 4 speed Automatic gearbox
E31

Comprehensive statistics for the first generation E31 BMW 8 Series 850i, a 2 door petrol coupé with a 4 speed automatic gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 220 kW of power and 450 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 7.4 seconds and a top speed of 251 km/h.

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 1989.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 4
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 4 Speed Automatic
Body Style Coupé
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine 5.0L V12 24V
Engine Code M70B50
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) 220 kW @ 5,200 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 450 N⋅m @ 4,100 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) 7.4 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 27 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 251 km/h
Weight US (kg)
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg)
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.29 Cd
Frontal Area (m2) 2.06 m2
Drag Area (CdA) 0.6 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: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Tyres Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Front Track (mm) 1,554 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,562 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 60° vee
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 4,988
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 84 x 75
Valvetrain: SOHC
Valves: 4
Engine Compression Ratio: 8.8:1
Fuel Management: Bosch Motronic Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes

Images

BMW M70B50 Diagram

BMW M70B50 Diagram | Engine view

Engine view

BMW M70B50 Engine (Front View With Air Intakes)

BMW M70B50 Engine (Front View With Air Intakes) | Engine view

Engine view

BMW M70B50 Engine (Front)

BMW M70B50 Engine (Front) | Engine view

Engine view

BMW M70B50 Engine Bay

BMW M70B50 Engine Bay | Engine view

Engine view

BMW M70B50 Exploded View

BMW M70B50 Exploded View | Engine view

Engine view

Page Last Updated: 1st November 2020