BMW 8-series · 840 Ci · Coupe · 1996 ‐ 1999

In 1996 BMW started production of autos model 8-series, modification 840 Ci and terminated it in 1999. This auto has two doors, the body is in the form a coupe, weight 1.8 tons and length 4.8 meters, which can seat 4 people total.

«8-series 840 Ci» vehicle with a 6-speed manual transmission is fitted to the rear-wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 6.6 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 250 km/h, owing to a 8-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum output of 286 horsepower at 5700 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this vehicle is 90 liters of petrol, therefore when normal fuel rate is 12.8 l per 100 km (9 l on the highway, 19.2 l in the city), what allows drive nearly 704 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 324 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 235/50WR16.

BMW 8-series is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. Furthermore to active safety features (ABS, ESP, Traction control), it is also has passive safety systems (driver, passenger airbags).