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Quick notes on BMW 8 Series transmission

    • Drive: All wheel drive (4x4), Rear wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Automatic
    • Transmission type: 8 Steptronic
    • Average acceleration: 4.5 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 4967 rpm
    • Average torque: 643 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 3 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1933 kg / 4262 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2788 kg / 6148 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

Gearbox types in 2019 BMW 8 Series through generations

  • M850i —8 Steptronic (750 Nm)
  • 840d —8 Steptronic (680 Nm)
  • 840i —8 Steptronic (500 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • M850i 8 Steptronic—3.7 s to 60 mph (3.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 840d 8 Steptronic—4.9 s to 60 mph (5.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 840i 8 Steptronic—5 s to 60 mph (5.3 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • M850i 8 Steptronic—5500-6000 rpm.
  • 840d 8 Steptronic—4400 rpm.
  • 840i 8 Steptronic—5000-6500 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    M850i Automatic 8 Steptronic All wheel drive (4x4) 5500-6000 rpm. 79%
    840d Automatic 8 Steptronic All wheel drive (4x4) 4400 rpm. 96%
    840i Automatic 8 Steptronic Rear wheel drive 5000-6500 rpm. 91%
    Vehicle M850i
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 8 Steptronic
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 5500-6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 840d
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 8 Steptronic
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 4400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 840i
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 8 Steptronic
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000-6500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%

    Quick notes on BMW 8 Series transmission

      • Drive: All wheel drive (4x4), Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 8 Steptronic
      • Average acceleration: 4.3 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 4967 rpm
      • Average torque: 643 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 3 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1810 kg / 3991 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2620 kg / 5777 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2018 BMW 8 Series through generations

  • 840d —8 Steptronic (680 Nm)
  • M850i —8 Steptronic (750 Nm)
  • 840i —8 Steptronic (500 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 840d 8 Steptronic—4.7 s to 60 mph (4.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • M850i 8 Steptronic—3.5 s to 60 mph (3.7 s to 100 kmh )
  • 840i 8 Steptronic—4.8 s to 60 mph (5 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 840d 8 Steptronic—4400 rpm.
  • M850i 8 Steptronic—5500-6000 rpm.
  • 840i 8 Steptronic—5000-6500 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    840d Automatic 8 Steptronic All wheel drive (4x4) 4400 rpm. 96%
    M850i Automatic 8 Steptronic All wheel drive (4x4) 5500-6000 rpm. 79%
    840i Automatic 8 Steptronic Rear wheel drive 5000-6500 rpm. 91%
    Vehicle 840d
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 8 Steptronic
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 4400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle M850i
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 8 Steptronic
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 5500-6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 840i
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 8 Steptronic
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000-6500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%

    Quick notes on BMW 8 Series transmission

      • Drive: All wheel drive (4x4)
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 8 Steptronic
      • Average acceleration: 4.4 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 4967 rpm
      • Average torque: 643 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 3 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1925 kg / 4245 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2780 kg / 6130 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2019 BMW 8 Series through generations

  • 840i —8 Steptronic (500 Nm)
  • M850i V8 —8 Steptronic (750 Nm)
  • 840d —8 Steptronic (680 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 840i 8 Steptronic—4.7 s to 60 mph (4.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • M850i V8 8 Steptronic—3.7 s to 60 mph (3.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 840d 8 Steptronic—4.8 s to 60 mph (5.1 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 840i 8 Steptronic—5000-6500 rpm.
  • M850i V8 8 Steptronic—5500-6000 rpm.
  • 840d 8 Steptronic—4400 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    840i Automatic 8 Steptronic All wheel drive (4x4) 5000-6500 rpm. 91%
    M850i V8 Automatic 8 Steptronic All wheel drive (4x4) 5500-6000 rpm. 79%
    840d Automatic 8 Steptronic All wheel drive (4x4) 4400 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 840i
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 8 Steptronic
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 5000-6500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle M850i V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 8 Steptronic
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 5500-6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 840d
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 8 Steptronic
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 4400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%

    Quick notes on BMW 8 Series transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic, Manual
      • Transmission type: 4 AT, 6 MT, 5 AT
      • Average acceleration: 6.5 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5171 rpm
      • Average torque: 466 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1816 kg / 4004 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2626 kg / 5790 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1989 BMW 8 Series through generations

  • 850i —4 AT (450 Nm)
  • 830i 3.0 —6 MT (500 Nm)
  • 840Ci 4.4 —6 MT (420 Nm)
  • 840i 4.0 —6 MT (400 Nm)
  • 850 Ci 5.0 —6 MT (450 Nm)
  • 850 Ci 5.4 —5 AT (490 Nm)
  • 850 Csi 5.6 —6 MT (550 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 850i 4 AT—7 s to 60 mph (7.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • 830i 3.0 6 MT—7.4 s to 60 mph (7.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • 840Ci 4.4 6 MT—6.6 s to 60 mph (6.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 840i 4.0 6 MT—6.6 s to 60 mph (6.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 850 Ci 5.0 6 MT—6.5 s to 60 mph (6.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • 850 Ci 5.4 5 AT—6 s to 60 mph (6.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • 850 Csi 5.6 6 MT—5.7 s to 60 mph (6 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 850i 4 AT—5200 rpm.
  • 830i 3.0 6 MT—4000 rpm.
  • 840Ci 4.4 6 MT—5700 rpm.
  • 840i 4.0 6 MT—5800 rpm.
  • 850 Ci 5.0 6 MT—5200 rpm.
  • 850 Ci 5.4 5 AT—5000 rpm.
  • 850 Csi 5.6 6 MT—5300 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    850i Automatic 4 AT Rear wheel drive 5200 rpm. 84%
    830i 3.0 Manual 6 MT Rear wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    840Ci 4.4 Manual 6 MT Rear wheel drive 5700 rpm. 79%
    840i 4.0 Manual 6 MT Rear wheel drive 5800 rpm. 69%
    850 Ci 5.0 Manual 6 MT Rear wheel drive 5200 rpm. 84%
    850 Ci 5.4 Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 5000 rpm. 91%
    850 Csi 5.6 Manual 6 MT Rear wheel drive 5300 rpm. 84%
    Vehicle 850i
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 830i 3.0
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 840Ci 4.4
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5700 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 840i 4.0
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 850 Ci 5.0
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 850 Ci 5.4
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 850 Csi 5.6
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5300 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%