The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) vs. BMW 640i Coupé xDrive Automatic (13 - 13)

€ 138,000
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) i8 Coupé
€ 78,700
 BMW 640i Coupé xDrive Automatic (13 - 13) 640i Coupé
€ 138,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,700

ⓘ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 i8 Coupé is 8.1 inches shorter, 1.9 inches wider and 3.1 inches lower than the 640i Coupé.
i8 Coupé
640i Coupé
50.8
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
76.5
87.3
53.9
Blueprint BMW 640i Coupé xDrive Automatic (13 - 13)
74.6
81.9
76.5 in
Width
74.6 in
87.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
50.8 in
Height
53.9 in
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
110.2
184.6
Blueprint BMW 640i Coupé xDrive Automatic (13 - 13)
112.4
192.7
184.6 in
Length
192.7 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
112.4 in

Vehicle Weight

i8 Coupé
640i Coupé
3549 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4971 lb
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
12.5 %
BMW 640i Coupé xDrive Automatic (13 - 13)

General

i8 Coupé
640i Coupé
I12
Generation
F13
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

i8 Coupé
640i Coupé
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
BMW N55
B38-K15
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
369 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
i8 Coupé
369 hp
316 hp
640i Coupé
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
i8 Coupé
420 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
640i Coupé

Performance

i8 Coupé
640i Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

i8 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

640i Coupé

▶ REPLAY
9.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.84 lb/hp
i8 Coupé
9.62 lb/hp
12.84 lb/hp
640i Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

i8 Coupé
640i Coupé
Fuel Economy
131 mpg
combined
29 mpg
i8 Coupé
131 mpg
29 mpg
640i Coupé
No data
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
7.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
537 mi
i8 Coupé
1036 mi
537 mi
640i Coupé
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).
153.5 kWh
i8 Coupé
34.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
640i Coupé
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
77 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

i8 Coupé
640i Coupé
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
650 lb
Maximum Payload
915 lb
4.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data