Used 2021 BMW 8 Series Coupe Trims Comparison

The 840i models are powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine (335 horsepower, 368 lb-ft of torque). The standard 840i uses rear-wheel drive, while the 840i xDrive has all-wheel drive. The M850i xDrive, also with all-wheel drive, has a turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 (523 hp, 553 lb-ft). An eight-speed automatic is standard across the board.

Highlighted standard features include:

840i
Comes well equipped with features such as:

• 18-inch wheels
• Adaptive suspension
• M Sport differential (can enhance traction during acceleration)
• Adaptive LED headlights
• Power trunk
• Soft-close doors (catch as they're being closed and gently pull shut)
• Power-adjustable and heated front sport seats
• Heated steering wheel and armrests

Standard technology features and driver aids include:

• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
• 16-speaker Harman Kardon surround-sound audio system
• 10.25-inch touchscreen with navigation
• Wireless device charging pad
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
• Digital gauge cluster
• Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)

The 840i xDrive comes standard with all the above equipment but adds all-wheel steering (that's optional on the 840i) and convertibles come equipped with a folding fabric top.

M850i xDrive
Besides the more powerful V8 engine, additional features include:

• 20-inch wheels
• Upgraded brakes
• Sport-tuned transmission
• Adaptive sport suspension
• Active roll stabilization
• Increased top speed limiter
• Black exterior trim
• Ventilated front seats
• Sport steering wheel

There are three main option packages available for the 8 Series:

M Sport package (840 models)

• High-performance brakes
• Sport steering wheel
• Upgraded sport seats
• Black exterior trim
• Aerodynamic body kit

Driving Assistance package

• Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
• Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the 8 Series and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
• Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
• Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

Driving Assistance Professional package

• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the BMW and the car in front)
• Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)

Other notable options include a carbon-fiber roof, a gear selector and select controls in faceted glass, and a Bowers & Wilkins premium audio system.