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2019 BMW 8 Series

Trims, performance, features, fuel economy, safety and known problems — with the pros and cons against similar 2019 models.

Class: Subcompact Cars
Body styles: 8-Series 2dr Convertible, 8-Series 2dr Coupe
Engines: 4.4L 8-cyl turbo
Drivetrain: All-Wheel Drive
Fuel: Premium Gasoline
MPG (best): 20 combined · 18 city / 26 hwy
Length: 191.3 in
Curb weight: 4,332–4,608 lb
NHTSA rating: Not rated
Recalls: 0 campaigns

Pros & cons

What's good

No recalls so far

Watch out for

Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 20 MPG combined, 15% below the 2019 subcompact car average of 23.5 MPG.
Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Calculated from EPA, NHTSA and vPIC data against 34 similar 2019 models — not a review. How we calculate this →

Overview

The 2019 BMW 8 Series is a subcompact car offered with a 4.4L 8-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 191 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,608 lb (8-Series 2dr Convertible).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 20 MPG combined (18 city / 26 highway), 15% worse than the 2019 subcompact car average of 23.5 MPG, for an estimated $4,100 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

Dimensions & weight

Body	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Track F / R	Curb weight	Weight F/R
8-Series 2dr Convertible	191.3 in	74.8 in	53.1 in	111 in	64.2 / 64.6 in	4,608 lb	53/47
8-Series 2dr Coupe	191.3 in	74.8 in	53.1 in	111 in	64.2 / 64.6 in	4,332 lb	55/45

Transport Canada CVS (Open Government Licence – Canada), Canadian-market figures.

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Engines, MPG & running costs

Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City / Hwy / Comb	vs. class	Fuel / yr	CO₂ g/mi
M850i xDrive Coupe	4.4L 8-cyl turbo	Automatic (S8)	All-Wheel Drive	18 / 25 / 20	-15%	$4,100	433
M850i xDrive Convertible	4.4L 8-cyl turbo	Automatic (S8)	All-Wheel Drive	17 / 26 / 20	-15%	$4,100	434

4/10EPA fuel economy score (best version)

4/10EPA greenhouse gas score

Spend $8,500Fuel over 5 years vs. average new car

23.5 MPG2019 Subcompact Cars average

EPA estimates; "vs. class" is combined MPG against the 2019 EPA class average. How we calculate this →

Safety ratings & technology

NHTSA has not published 5-Star ratings for the 2019 BMW 8 Series.

Similar 2019 subcompact cars

Model	Best MPG / range	NHTSA overall	Recalls
2019 BMW 8 Series (this car)	20 MPG	Not rated	0
2019 BMW 3 Series	30 MPG	★★★★★	0
2019 BMW 5 Series	29 MPG	Not rated	0
2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class	25 MPG	★★★★★	0
2019 Lexus IS	24 MPG	Not rated	2
2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class	27 MPG	Not rated	0
2019 Tesla Model 3	310 mi	★★★★★	22

Recalls (0)

No vehicle recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2019 BMW 8 Series.

Check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA ↗

Not every 2019 BMW 8 Series is affected — only a VIN check confirms your car.

Owner-reported problems

No owner complaints for the 2019 BMW 8 Series in NHTSA's database since 2015.

Used 2019 BMW 8 Series buyer's checklist

Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. No recalls on file, but check anyway.
Before you pay: service records, a history report and an independent inspection.

Generated by DecodedCars from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2019 BMW 8 Series. Not a substitute for a professional inspection.

Other 8 Series years

Compare all years →

Year	MPG (best)	Length	Overall	Recalls
2026 8 Series	24	191.3 in	Not rated	0
2025 8 Series	24	191.3 in	Not rated	0
2024 8 Series	24	191.3 in	Not rated	0
2023 8 Series	24	191.3 in	Not rated	1
2022 8 Series	25	191.3 in	Not rated	0
2021 8 Series	25	191.3 in	Not rated	0
2020 8 Series	25	191.3 in	Not rated	0

Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or BMW. How we calculate this →