Performance Review: BMW 8 Series M8 Competition Cabrio 4.4 V8 Turbo F91 - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 8 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 8 Series M8 Competition Cabrio 4.4 V8 Turbo F91 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular BMW 8 Series has a 4395cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The 8 Series shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 8 Series's All Wheel Drive, Cabriolet combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2085 kgs (4596 lbs) this makes the BMW 8 Series M8 Competition Cabrio 4.4 V8 Turbo F91 in the same weight category as the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 8 Series shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp)

In terms of power the 4395cc 32V V8 engine produces 616 bhp (459 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 553 lb-ft (749.7 Nm) @ 1800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (561 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW 8 Series you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2003 Caterham 7 Superlight R300 (320.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW 8 Series.

The BMW 8 Series has a Power to weight ratio of 295.4 bhp per ton and 265.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 8 Series competing with the 2003 Caterham 7 Superlight R300 (320.0 bhp per ton) or the 2005 Fisker Tramonto 5.4 V8 Performance Plus (319.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW 8 Series generating around 265.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 7.4 V8 Sports Coupe 365 (290.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 426 Hemi V8 1st Gen (289.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.3 secs, this made the BMW 8 Series M8 Competition Cabrio 4.4 V8 Turbo F91 as fast as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (3.20 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 PDK 992 (3.20 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS 4.0 982 (3.20 secs). This BMW 8 Series M8 Competition Cabrio 4.4 V8 Turbo F91 is also faster than the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (3.30 secs) the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (3.30 secs) the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (3.30 secs) the and the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (3.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 8 Series and the 1983 Bentley Mulsanne 6.8 V8 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the BMW 8 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.89 secs @ 115.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1983 Bentley Mulsanne 6.8 V8 Turbo (11.84 secs), the 1995 Caterham Super 7 1.6 16v (11.84 secs), and the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo (11.84 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the BMW 8 Series M8 Competition Cabrio 4.4 V8 Turbo F91 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 8 Series equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 BMW 8 Series M8 Competition Cabrio 4.4 V8 Turbo F91 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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