BMW 8 Series vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Variant

840ci

Variant

—

Body type

Coupe

Body type

Sedan

Engine size

4.4 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.5 / 100 km

Power and torque

210kW / 420Nm

Power and torque

150kW / 320Nm

—

880km

Warranty

2 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

2

Doors

4

Seats

4

Seats

5

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

4.4 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Cylinders

8cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

—

880km

Power

210kW at 5700 rpm

Power

150kW at 5800 rpm

Torque

420Nm at 3900 rpm

Torque

320Nm at 1600 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

Multi-Point Injection

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.3 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.5 s

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Rear

Transmission

5 SP Automatic

Transmission

9 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.5 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

162g / km

Warranty

2 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

7 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4780 mm

Length

4949 mm

Height

1340 mm

Height

1468 mm

Width

1855 mm

Width

1880 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

85 mm

Front track

1554 mm

Front track

1634 mm

Rear track

1554 mm

Rear track

1648 mm

Wheelbase

2684 mm

Wheelbase

2961 mm

Boot space

320 L

Boot space

540 L

Kerb weight

4178 kg

Kerb weight

3990 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2240 kg

Gross vehicle mass

undefined kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

1768 kg

Braked towing capacity

1675 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Front tyres

235/45 R17 Z

Front tyres

245/40 R20 Y

Front rims

8x17

Front rims

8.5x20

Rear tyres

265/40 R17 Z

Rear tyres

275/35 R20 Y

Rear rims

9x17

Rear rims

9.5x20

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

—

Number of airbags

10

Anti-collision system

—

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Lane departure warning

—

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Remote control peripheral interior monitoring alarm

Security alarm

—

Battery type

—

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery capacity

—

Battery capacity

0.90 kWh

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

10

Number of speakers

17

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

—

Display screen size

14.40 ”

Seat material

Leather

Seat material

Synthetic Leather

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

Standard

Sunroof

Standard