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Comparison BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.0 (300 Hp) & BMW 3 Series Sedan (E30) 325i (171 Hp) Automatic & BMW 3 Series Coupe (E92, facelift 2010) 330i (272 Hp) xDrive Automatic


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BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.0 (300 Hp)
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BMW 3 Series Sedan (E30) 325i (171 Hp) Automatic
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BMW 3 Series Coupe (E92, facelift 2010) 330i (272 Hp) xDrive Automatic
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Brand: BMW BMW BMW
Model: 8 Series 3 Series 3 Series
Generation: 8 Series (E31) 3 Series Sedan (E30) 3 Series Coupe (E92, facelift 2010)
Engine / modification: 850 Ci 5.0 (300 Hp) 325i (171 Hp) Automatic 330i (272 Hp) xDrive Automatic
Production start: 1989 year 1983 year 2010 year
Production end: 1994 year 1989 year 2013 year
Coupe type: Coupe Sedan Coupe
Num. of Doors: 2 4 2
Num. of seats: 4 5 4
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 19.8 l/100 km 13.3 l/100 km 11.2 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 8.8 l/100 km 7.3 l/100 km 6.6 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 10.4 l/100 km 9.2 l/100 km 8.3 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.31
Fuel tank volume: 90 l 55 l 63 l
Emission standard: Euro 5
CO2 emissions: 193 g/km
Power: 300 hp 171 hp 272 hp
Max power in: 5200 rpm. 5800 rpm. 6700 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h 212 km/h 250 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.8 sec 9.9 sec 6.3 sec
Torque: 450 Nm @ 4100 rpm. 226 Nm @ 4000 rpm. 320 Nm @ 2750-3000 rpm.
Model Engine: M70B50 N53B30
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 4988 cm3 2494 cm3 2996 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 7.5 l 6.5 l
Coolant: 13.0 l 8.5 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection Direct injection
Position of cylinders: V engine Inline Inline
Valvetrain: -
Number of cylinders: 12 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 4
Compression ratio: 8.8 8.8 12
Piston Stroke: 75 mm 75 mm 88 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 84 mm 85 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4)
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): - 4 6
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6
Length: 4780 mm 4321 mm 4612 mm
Width: 1855 mm 1641 mm 1782 mm
Height: 1340 mm 1379 mm 1395 mm
Wheelbase: 2685 mm 2570 mm 2760 mm
Front track: 1555 mm 1410 mm 1500 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1560 mm 1420 mm 1513 mm
Ride height(clearance): 140 mm 143 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 320 l 425 l 440 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Independent, spring
Rear suspension: Helical spring Multi-link independent
Max weight: 2210 kg 1660 kg 2060 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Disc Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 1790 kg 1580 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.8 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1800 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 750 kg
Permitted towbar download: 75 kg
Tire size: 235/50 R16 195/65 R14 225/45 R17 91W
Wheel rims size: R16 R14 8J x 17