Performance Review: BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 - [2022]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 8 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2022. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 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, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2005 kgs (4420 lbs) this makes the BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 in the same weight category as the 2021 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 8 Series shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 4395cc 32V V8 engine produces 523 bhp (390 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 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 2009 Audi R8 6.0 Quattro V12 TDI (285.7 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 260.8 bhp per ton and 275.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 8 Series competing with the 2009 Audi R8 6.0 Quattro V12 TDI (285.7 bhp per ton) or the 2009 Cadillac CTS -V 6.2 V8 Auto (285.7 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 275.8 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 2012 McLaren MP4-12C 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo Spider (300.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo 997 (300.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.8 secs, this made the BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 as fast as the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged Convertible (3.70 secs). This BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 is also faster than the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs) the and the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 8 Series and the 2013 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo S-Tronic

When talking about the performance of the BMW 8 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.4 secs @ 110.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2013 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo S-Tronic (12.35 secs), the 2012 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo Sportback (12.35 secs), and the 1992 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo I RS (12.36 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 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 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 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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