2019 BMW 8-Series vs. Its Competition

2019 BMW 8-Series (M850i xDrive)
Martin Padgett Martin Padgett Editorial Director

BMW’s true two-door rival might be an AMG GT, but the two-door S-Class coupe and cabriolet are in conversation with the 8-Series, and have better back-seat accommodations.

The Audi R8’s on a lifeline in the U.S., and it’s only fitted with two seats—but the thrill of its V-10 engine is unrivaled here.

Aston’s DB11 costs considerably more and has a slightly firmer edge, while the Bentley’s twice-the-price interior is accurately reflected in its sticker.

The Acura NSX might appeal to the tech influencers who lean toward BMW too; its exotic hybrid hardware and stellar shape feel more akin to BMW’s i8 spaceship, though.

2019 BMW 8-Series (M850i xDrive)2019 BMW 8-Series
2020 Audi R82020 Audi R8
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#2 in Subcompact Cars
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#1 in Coupes
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Get Your Price		2019 Bentley Continental GT2019 Bentley Continental GT
Quick Specs
6.8
Bigger, bulkier, bawdier: The 2019 BMW 8-Series bucks all Bavaria’s typical instincts and revels in its life choices.
The 2020 Audi R8 is meticulous in its performance, a thrilling supercar without pretense.
7.4
The 2019 Acura NSX drops supercar performance numbers in a gas-electric, typically offbeat tour de force.
7.8
The 2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class delivers effortless power, sublime handling, scads of safety features, and the incontrovertible impression of wealth, tastefully applied.
MSRP From     
$111,900$169,900$157,500$91,250$201,495N/A
Gas Mileage     
17 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy13 MPG City / 20 MPG Hwy21 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy13 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy15 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy
Engine     
Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8Premium Unleaded V-10Twin Turbo Gas/Electric V-6Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded W-12
EPA Class     
Subcompact CarsTwo-SeatersTwo-SeatersLarge CarsMinicompact CarsCompact Cars
Style Name     
M850i xDrive CoupeV10 quattroCoupeS 450 SedanVolanteGT Coupe
Drivetrain     
All Wheel DriveAll Wheel DriveAll Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveAll Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity     
422544
Passenger Doors     
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Body Style     
Coupequattro CoupeCoupeSedanV8 2dr ConvertibleCoupe
Transmission     
Automatic w/ODAuto-Shift Manual w/ODAuto-Shift Manual w/ODAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODAuto-Shift Manual w/OD
Detailed Spec Comparison
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