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    1996 BMW 8 Series Specifications

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    The 1996 BMW 8 Series is available in 1 variant . 0The 8 Series is available with Rear and runs on undefined. The table below shows the full specification of the different variants.

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    840ci

    • Audio
      • Autochanger Disc Capacity: 10
      • Brand Name: Eurovox
      • Capacity: 10
      • Cassette Automatic Reverse
      • Cassette Player
      • Cassette Has Search Repeat
      • Disc Autochanger
      • Front-rear Fader
      • Number Of Bands: 2
      • Number Of Speakers: 10
      • Rds
      • Radio Type: Am/fm
      • Seek
      • Seek Scan
      • System Type: Stereo
      • Tape Logic Deck
      • Type: Element
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Coupe
      • Bright Chrome Trim Around Side Windows
      • Colour Of Body Side Moulding: Black/grey
      • Colour: Black
      • Front Spoiler Colour: Black
      • Front Spoiler Type: Lip
      • Local Body Type: Coupe
      • Local Number Of Doors: 2
      • Location: Front
      • Non-corrosive Panel Location: Full
      • Non-corrosive Panel Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 2
      • Size Of Body Side Molding: Narrow
    • Brakes
      • Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Bumper Colour: Painted
      • Front Bumper Impact Absorbing
      • Front Bumper Rubbing Strip
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Rear
      • Rear Bumper Colour: Painted
      • Rear Bumper Impact Absorbing
      • Rear Bumper Rubbing Strip
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 114.75
    • Convenience
      • Delayed Fade
      • Driver Mirror Cover
      • Driver Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Mirror Location: Driver
      • Footwell Lights
      • Illuminated Front Ashtray
      • Illuminated Front Seat Lighter
      • Interior
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Front Seats
      • Location: Passenger
      • Location: Rear
      • Location: Rear
      • Number Of Door Switches: 2
      • Number Of Handles: 3
      • Number Of Memorised Driver Seat Positions: 3
      • Passenger Mirror Cover
      • Passenger Mirror Illuminated
      • Steering Wheel Mounted Controls
    • Dimensions
      • Front Headroom (in): 37.4
      • Front Headroom (mm): 949
      • Front Hip Room (in): 57.3
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1456
      • Front Leg Room (in): 42.3
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1075
      • Front Shoulder Room (in): 57.3
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1456
      • Front Track (mm): 1554
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11500
      • Overall Height (mm): 1340
      • Overall Length (mm): 4780
      • Overall Width (mm): 1855
      • Rear Headroom (in): 34.9
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 887
      • Rear Hip Room (in): 55.3
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1404
      • Rear Leg Room (in): 25.2
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 641
      • Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 320
      • Rear Shoulder Room (in): 55.3
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1404
      • Rear Track (mm): 1554
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2684
    • Doors
      • Color: Body Colour
    • Engine
      • Automatic Valve Adjustment
      • Bore Engine: 89
      • Compression Ratio: 10
      • Engine (l): 4
      • Engine (cc): 3982
      • Engine Block Composition: Light Alloy
      • Engine Configuration: V
      • Engine Head Composition: Light Alloy
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Engine Orientation: Longitudinal
      • Number Of Cylinders: 8
      • Number Of Valves Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 80
      • Type: 3-way
      • Valve Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel Types: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Ignition Type: Full Management Control System
      • Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Main Capacity (l): 90
      • Main Type: Total
      • Other Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Variable Intake Manifold
    • Instrumentation
      • Average Fuel Consumption
      • Average Speed
      • Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Message Display
      • Number Of Odometers: 1
      • Range For Remaining Fuel
      • Stopwatch
      • Type: Analogue
      • Type: Digital
      • Type: Digital Display
      • Type: Gauge
      • Type: Warning Light
    • Interior trim
      • Doors: Leather
      • Load Area: Textile
      • Material: Leather
      • Shift Lever Skirt: Leather
      • Type: Textile
      • Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
    • Lights
      • Concealed
      • Configuration: Twin
      • Internal Height Adjustment
      • Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
      • Low Beam Bulb Type: Halogen
    • Locks
      • Includes Dead Bolt
      • Includes Fuel Filler Door
      • Includes Power Windows
      • Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Interior Monitoring
      • Internal Switch
      • Operation: Remote
      • Peripheral
      • Remote Operation
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Eu 83 At 90 Km/h 56 Mph: 7.7
      • Eu 83 City (l/100km): 17.2
      • Eu 83 City (mpg): 14
      • Eu 83 Combined (l/100km): 7.7
      • Eu 83 Combined (mpg): 31
      • Eu 83 Standard: Eu 83
      • Eu 83 Urban (l/100km): 17.2
      • Eu 83 Urban (mpg): 14
      • Maximum Power (hp/ps): 286
      • Maximum Power (kw): 210
      • Maximum Torque (nm): 400
      • Measurement Standard: Din
      • Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5800
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4500
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Sliding
      • Front Sunroof Tilting
      • Front Sunroof Type: Steel
      • Material: Cloth/felt
    • Safety
      • Driver Airbag Type: Us-bag
      • Driver Height Adjustable
      • Driver Operation: Reel
      • Driver Operation: Reel
      • Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Driver Type: 3-point
      • Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Front Seats Type: Cushion
      • Location: Driver
      • Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Airbag Type: Us-bag
      • Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
    • Seats
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Capacity: 4
      • Center Front Seat Armrest Integral Box
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding Seat Base: Fixed
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 50/50
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 2
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Hard Plastic Shell
      • Location: Driver
      • Location: Passenger
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
      • Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
    • Steering
      • Sports Steering Wheel
      • Telescopic Adjustment
      • Type: Leather Covered
      • Vehicle Speed Proportional
    • Storage
      • Dashboard Storage: Open
      • Dashboard Type: Full
      • Floor Storage: Lidded
      • Floor Type: Full
      • Illuminated
      • Lid
      • Location: Dashboard
      • Location: Driver
      • Location: Floor
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Passenger
      • Lockable
    • Suspension
      • Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Front Type: Strut
      • Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Rear
      • Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Controlled By: Engine Management
      • Driven Wheels: Rear
      • Electronic Control Auto Only
      • Lock Up Auto Only
      • Mode Select Auto Only
      • Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Cfc Free Liquid Aircon
      • Digital Display
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Micro Filter
      • Number Of Fan Speeds: Variable
      • Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
      • Push Button Heater Controls
      • Rear Seat Heater Ducts
      • Recirculation Setting
      • Side Window Ducts In Doors
      • Temperature Controls On Steering Wheel
      • Thermostatic Heating
    • Visibility
      • Auto Dimming
      • Cleaners Type: High Pressure
      • Defogger
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Front Power Window Switch Location: Doors
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Location: Driver
      • Location: Passenger
      • Location: Rear
      • Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
      • Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
      • Opening Rear 1/4 Windows - Remote Control Operation
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Blind Type: Electric
      • Safety Operation For Front Power Windows
    • Warranty
      • Duration (months): 24
      • Duration (months): 24
      • Duration (months): 72
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2230
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1830
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter (in): 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width (in): 7.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 50
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Rear
      • Rear Rim Diameter (in): 16
      • Rear Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width (in): 7.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 50
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 235

    Bodytype

    • Coupe

    Drivetrain

    • Rear

    Transmission

    • Automatic
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