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| alcohol based | |
| gas (LPG, CNG) | |
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| electricity |
| Add a car: | BMW |
Basic (general) data |  remove |
| Marque (make) |  BMW |
|---|---|
| Serie | 8 |
| Model family | E31 |
| Model | 840 Ci Automatic |
| Model code | |
| Issued from | 1993 |
| Issued until | |
| Country of origin | DE,ZA |
| Number made | |
| Body construction | |
| Body designation | |
Bodywork | |
| Base platform | |
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé |
| Bodywork designer | |
| Number of doors | 2 |
| Number of seats | 2+2 |
| Cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Passenger space (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft] | |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 2685 / 105.7 / 105.7 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | 1554 / 61.2 / 61.2 |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | 1562 / 61.5 / 61.5 |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 4780 / 188.2 / 188.2 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1854 / 73.0 / 73.0 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | 1341 / 52.8 / 52.8 |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.78 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 1905 / 4200 / 4200 |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Load capacity [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Gross (max.) weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Towing weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 90 / 19.8 / 23.8 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | 0.29 |
| Frontal area (A) [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | 2.11 / 22.7 / 22.7 (est.) |
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | 0.61 / 6.6 / 6.6 (est.) |
| Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) [kW / hp / hp] | 15.2 / 20.4 / 20.4 (est.) |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | |
| Engine Manufacturer | BMW |
| Engine Type | V engine |
| Engine Type Details | |
| Sump | wet |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) |
| Fuel details | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) |
| Total number of cylinders | 8 |
| Total number of valves | 32 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 |
| Engine construction | |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 89.0 / 3.50 / 3.50 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 80.0 / 3.15 / 3.15 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.11 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 3982 / 243.0 / 243.0 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 497.75 / 30.375 / 30.375 |
| Compression ratio | 10.0 |
| Fuel supply | Bosch DME 3.3 fuel inj. |
| Aspiration | natural |
| Compressor type | N/A |
| Intercooler | no |
| Catalytic converter | yes |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Max. torque [N·m / lb·ft / lb·ft] | 400.0 / 295.0 / 295.0 |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 4500 / 4500 / 4500 |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output (power at the wheels) [kW / hp / hp] | 107.3 / 143.9 / 143.9 (est.) |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | |
| Specific torque [N·m/l / lb·ft/cu in / lb·ft/cu in] | 100.5 / 0.88 / 0.88 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | automatic |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.83 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.93 |
Performance | |
| Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton] | 148.0 / 112.2 / 112.2 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s] | 7.40 / 7.40 / 7.40 |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s] | |
| Standing ¼mile time [s / s / s] | |
| Standing ¼mile speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Standing kilometer time [s / s / s] | 27.40 / 27.40 / 27.40 |
| Standing kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph] | 250 / 155 / 155 |
| Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mpg-UK / mpg-US] | |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mpg-UK / mpg-US] | |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mpg-UK / mpg-US] | |
| Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mpg-UK / mpg-US] | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi] | |
| Range [km / mi / mi] | |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | longitudinal |
| Steering | recirculating ball PAS |
| Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | |
| Suspension front | Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) |
| Suspension rear | Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) |
| Wheels front | 7½J x 16 |
| Wheels rear | 7½J x 16 |
| Tyres front | 235/50 R 16 95W |
| Tyres rear | 235/50 R 16 95W |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc |
| Brakes rear | disc |
| Brakes details | servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |
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