BMW 8 Series 0-60 Times by Year & Trim
The quickest BMW 8 Series is the 8 Series M8 Competition (2020–2025): 3.0 seconds 0-60 mph (manufacturer figure). The slowest 2025 version, the 8 Series 840i Convertible (2020–2025), takes 5.0 seconds.
By CarWhere Research · Updated November 14, 2026 · Manufacturer figures unless labeled · How we source 0-60 times
BMW 8 Series 0-60 mph by year and trim
Newest model years first. Each row is one published figure with its source; a trim can appear more than once when the automaker publishes separate times by transmission or option (for example with launch control). As of November 14, 2026.
| Model year | Trim | hp | Drivetrain | 0-60 mph | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2025 G14/G15/G16 | M8 Competition 4.4L twin-turbo V8 | 617 | AWD (xDrive) | 2.5 s | Tested: Car and Driver [1] |
| 2020–2025 G14/G15/G16 | M8 Competition Gran Coupe 4.4L twin-turbo V8 · 2020 M8 Competition Gran Coupe | 617 | AWD (xDrive) | 2.7 s | Tested: Car and Driver [2] |
| 2020–2025 G14/G15/G16 | M8 Competition 4.4L twin-turbo V8 · coupe | 617 | AWD (xDrive) | 3.0 s | Manufacturer [3][4][1] |
| 2020–2025 G14/G15/G16 | M8 Competition 4.4L twin-turbo V8 · convertible | 617 | AWD (xDrive) | 3.1 s | Manufacturer [3][4][1] |
| 2020–2025 G14/G15/G16 | M850i xDrive Gran Coupe 4.4L twin-turbo V8 | 523 | AWD (xDrive) | 3.7 s | Manufacturer [5][6] |
| 2020–2025 G14/G15/G16 | 840i xDrive Coupe 3.0L turbo inline-6 | 335 | AWD (xDrive) | 4.4 s | Manufacturer [7][8] |
| 2020–2025 G14/G15/G16 | 840i xDrive Convertible 3.0L turbo inline-6 | 335 | AWD (xDrive) | 4.6 s | Manufacturer [7][8] |
| 2020–2025 G14/G15/G16 | 840i xDrive Gran Coupe 3.0L turbo inline-6 | 335 | AWD (xDrive) | 4.6 s | Manufacturer [5][8] |
| 2020–2025 G14/G15/G16 | 840i Coupe 3.0L turbo inline-6 | 335 | RWD | 4.7 s | Manufacturer [7][8][9] |
| 2020–2025 G14/G15/G16 | 840i Gran Coupe 3.0L turbo inline-6 | 335 | RWD | 4.7 s | Tested: Car and Driver [10] |
| 2020–2025 G14/G15/G16 | 840i Gran Coupe 3.0L turbo inline-6 | 335 | RWD | 4.9 s | Manufacturer [5][8][10] |
| 2020–2025 G14/G15/G16 | 840i Convertible 3.0L turbo inline-6 | 335 | RWD | 5.0 s | Manufacturer [7][8] |
| 2019–2025 G14/G15/G16 | M850i xDrive Coupe 4.4L twin-turbo V8 | 523 | AWD (xDrive) | 3.3 s | Tested: Car and Driver [9] |
| 2019–2025 G14/G15/G16 | M850i xDrive Coupe 4.4L twin-turbo V8 | 523 | AWD (xDrive) | 3.6 s | Manufacturer [11][12][8][9] |
| 2019–2025 G14/G15/G16 | M850i xDrive Convertible 4.4L twin-turbo V8 | 523 | AWD (xDrive) | 3.8 s | Manufacturer [13][8] |
| 2020–2022 G14/G15/G16 | M8 4.4L twin-turbo V8 · coupe | 600 | AWD (xDrive) | 3.1 s | Manufacturer [3][8] |
| 2020–2022 G14/G15/G16 | M8 4.4L twin-turbo V8 · convertible | 600 | AWD (xDrive) | 3.2 s | Manufacturer [3][8] |
Manufacturer 0-60 times are the automaker's own claims, often measured with a one-foot rollout and launch control; instrumented tests by publications use their own procedures. Compare like with like.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 0-60 of the BMW 8 Series?
The 2025 BMW 8 Series runs 0-60 mph in 3.0 to 5.0 seconds depending on trim and transmission (manufacturer figures). The quickest 8 Series in our data is the 8 Series M8 Competition (2020–2025) at 3.0 seconds.
How fast is the 2025 BMW 8 Series?
By published 0-60 mph times: M8 Competition 3.0 s (617 hp); M8 Competition 3.1 s (617 hp); M850i xDrive Coupe 3.6 s (523 hp); M850i xDrive Gran Coupe 3.7 s (523 hp); M850i xDrive Convertible 3.8 s (523 hp). 6 more versions are in the table above. Figures are the quickest the source publishes for each version (launch control or performance packages where noted).
What is the fastest BMW 8 Series?
The quickest BMW 8 Series to 60 mph is the 8 Series M8 Competition (2020–2025), at 3.0 seconds (manufacturer figure) with 617 hp. coupe.
Are these 8 Series 0-60 times manufacturer claims or tests?
Both, labeled row by row. Manufacturer figures come from the automaker's own press material or spec sheets. Rows marked "tested" are instrumented results from the named publication; they often differ from the claim by a tenth or two because of rollout, surface and weather.
Sources
- Car and Driver, Car and Driver test: BMW 8 Series M8 Competition.
- Car and Driver, Car and Driver test: BMW 8 Series M8 Competition.
- BMW Group PressClub USA — The New 2020 BMW M8 Coupe and Convertible.
- BMW Group PressClub USA — 2023 BMW M8 Competition.
- BMW Group PressClub USA — The new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe.
- BMW Group PressClub USA — BMW Model Year 2021 Update Information.
- BMW Group PressClub USA — The 2020 BMW 840i and 840i xDrive Coupe and Convertible.
- BMW Group PressClub USA — BMW Model Year 2020 Update Information.
- Car and Driver — 2023 BMW 8-Series Review, Pricing, and Specs.
- Car and Driver, Car and Driver test: BMW 8 Series 840i.
- BMW Group PressClub USA — The All-New 2019 BMW 8 Series Coupe.
- BMW Group PressClub USA — The All-New 2019 BMW M850i xDrive Pricing.
- BMW Group PressClub USA — The First-Ever 2019 BMW 8 Series Convertible.