The Comparative Analysis :
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) vs. Bentley Continental GT V8 Automatic (12 - 18)
€ 138,000
€ 174,600
€ 138,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 174,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW i8 Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.6 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 4.3 inches lower than the Bentley Continental GT V8.
BMW i8 Coupé
Bentley Continental GT V8
50.8
76.5
87.3
55.2
76.7
84.5
76.5 in
Width
76.7 in
87.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.5 in
50.8 in
Height
55.2 in
110.2
184.6
108.1
189.3
184.6 in
Length
189.3 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
108.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW i8 Coupé
Bentley Continental GT V8
3549 lb
Curb Weight
5225 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6063 lb
Weight Difference:
1676 lb
32.08 %
General
BMW i8 Coupé
Bentley Continental GT V8
I12
Generation
Continental
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW i8 Coupé
Bentley Continental GT V8
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B38
Engine Series
VW V8
B38-K15
Engine Code
CMMC, CYCB
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
8
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
369 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
369 hp
500 hp
Bentley Continental GT V8
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
487 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
420 lb‑ft
487 lb‑ft
Bentley Continental GT V8
Performance
BMW i8 Coupé
Bentley Continental GT V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec
BMW i8 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec
Bentley Continental GT V8
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9.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.45 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé
9.62 lb/hp
10.45 lb/hp
Bentley Continental GT V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW i8 Coupé
Bentley Continental GT V8
Fuel Economy
131 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
131 mpg
22 mpg
Bentley Continental GT V8
No data
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
7.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
1036 mi
Range
528 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
1036 mi
528 mi
Bentley Continental GT V8
Environmental Impact
34.1 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).
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).
200.8 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
34.1 kWh
200.8 kWh
Bentley Continental GT V8
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
77 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
396 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW i8 Coupé
Bentley Continental GT V8
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
650 lb
Maximum Payload
838 lb
4.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.1 cu ft






No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data














