The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 840d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)

€ 100,000
BMW 840d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) 840d Coupé
€ 138,000
 BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) i8 Coupé
€ 100,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The 840d Coupé is 6.1 inches longer, 1.6 inches narrower and 2 inches taller than the i8 Coupé.
840d Coupé
i8 Coupé
52.8
Blueprint BMW 840d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
74.9
84.1
50.8
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
76.5
87.3
74.9 in
Width
76.5 in
84.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
87.3 in
52.8 in
Height
50.8 in
Blueprint BMW 840d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
111.1
190.7
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
110.2
184.6
190.7 in
Length
184.6 in
111.1 in
Wheelbase
110.2 in

Vehicle Weight

840d Coupé
i8 Coupé
4200 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4200 lb
BMW 840d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
650 lb
15.48 %
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)

General

840d Coupé
i8 Coupé
G15
Generation
I12
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

840d Coupé
i8 Coupé
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW B38
B57-D30
Engine Code
B38-K15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
369 hp
at 5800 rpm
840d Coupé
316 hp
369 hp
i8 Coupé
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
840d Coupé
502 lb‑ft
420 lb‑ft
i8 Coupé

Performance

840d Coupé
i8 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

840d Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

i8 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
13.29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.62 lb/hp
840d Coupé
13.29 lb/hp
9.62 lb/hp
i8 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

840d Coupé
i8 Coupé
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
131 mpg
840d Coupé
39 mpg
131 mpg
i8 Coupé
31 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
7.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
672 mi
Range
1036 mi
840d Coupé
672 mi
1036 mi
i8 Coupé
Environmental Impact
125.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
34.1 kWh
840d Coupé
125.5 kWh
34.1 kWh
i8 Coupé
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
295 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
77 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

840d Coupé
i8 Coupé
2
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
650 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
4.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data