Comparison: Ground clearance BMW 8{series} vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a BMW 8er-Reihe's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s
wheelbase of 2822 mm and
height of 1346 mm,
the BMW 8er-Reihe has a ground clearance of 121 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Polestar 1 (P ), which is 21 mm more than the 840i Coupé -
142 mm.To give an example, the Polestar has a 21 mm higher ground clearance compared to the BMW , giving the Polestar an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium coupe" category is the Mercedes-Benz CLE 200 Coupé , which is 108 mm - that makes it 13 mm less than the BMW in question.Height-wise, the BMW outperforms the rival by 77 mm.
BMW 8{series} - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
BMW 8{series} generations
(Ground clearance)
BMW 8{series} generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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8er-Reihe, Model year 1989 (E31) | 0 mm |
8er-Reihe, Model year 2018 (8er-Reihe G14/G15/G16/F91/F92/F93) | 128 mm |
8er-Reihe, Model year 2022 (8er-Reihe G14/G15/G16/F91/F92/F93 (1. Facelift)) | 128 mm |
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (E31) from 1989 and last generation (8er-Reihe G14/G15/G16/F91/F92/F93 (1. Facelift)) from 2022 is 12.8cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of 8{series} is 121 mm.
Variants
BMW 8{series} variants: 8{series} Cabrio vs. 8{series} Coupé vs. 8{series} Gran Coupé vs. 8{series} M Performance Cabrio vs. 8{series} M Performance Coupé vs. 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé vs. 8{series} M8 Cabrio vs. 8{series} M8 Coupé vs. 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé
(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: BMW 8{series} variantsVariant name | Ground clearance |
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8{series} Cabrio | 118 mm |
8{series} Coupé | 121 mm |
8{series} Gran Coupé | 128 mm |
8{series} M Performance Cabrio | 125 mm |
8{series} M Performance Coupé | 128 mm |
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé | 128 mm |
8{series} M8 Cabrio | 127 mm |
8{series} M8 Coupé | 130 mm |
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé | 130 mm |
The ground clearance compared to other BMW models
BMW 8{series} vs other current cars by BMW
(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: 8{series} vs. other models by BMWVariant name | Ground clearance |
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4{series} M4 CSL Coupé | 113 mm |
Z4 M Performance Roadster | 114 mm |
Z4 Roadster | 117 mm |
8{series} Cabrio | 118 mm |
5{series} M5 CS Limousine | 119 mm |
3{series} M3 CS Limousine | 119 mm |
3{series} M3 Limousine | 120 mm |
4{series} M4 Coupé | 120 mm |
8{series} Coupé | 121 mm |
4{series} M4 Cabrio | 121 mm |
3{series} M3 Touring | 122 mm |
2{series} M2 Coupé | 123 mm |
4{series} Cabrio | 124 mm |
8{series} M Performance Cabrio | 125 mm |
i4 | 125 mm |
i4 M Performance | 125 mm |
4{series} M Performance Cabrio | 126 mm |
8{series} M8 Cabrio | 127 mm |
4{series} Coupé | 127 mm |
8{series} Gran Coupé | 128 mm |
8{series} M Performance Coupé | 128 mm |
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé | 128 mm |
2{series} M Performance Coupé | 128 mm |
4{series} M Performance Coupé | 129 mm |
8{series} M8 Coupé | 130 mm |
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé | 130 mm |
3{series} M Performance Limousine | 130 mm |
3{series} M Performance Touring | 130 mm |
2{series} M Performance Cabrio | 130 mm |
5{series} M Performance Limousine | 131 mm |
5{series} M5 Limousine | 132 mm |
i7 | 136 mm |
i7 M Performance | 136 mm |
i5 M Performance Limousine | 136 mm |
7{series} | 136 mm |
7{series} M Performance | 136 mm |
i5 M Performance Touring | 137 mm |
6{series} GT | 138 mm |
5{series} Touring | 140 mm |
3{series} Limousine | 140 mm |
3{series} Touring | 140 mm |
4{series} Gran Coupé | 140 mm |
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé | 140 mm |
2{series} Coupé | 140 mm |
2{series} Cabrio | 140 mm |
5{series} Limousine | 144 mm |
i5 Limousine | 146 mm |
i5 Touring | 147 mm |
1{series} | 153 mm |
1{series} M Performance | 153 mm |
iX2 | 167 mm |
iX1 | 170 mm |
2{series} Active Tourer | 171 mm |
iX3 | 179 mm |
X2 | 182 mm |
X1 M Performance | 189 mm |
iX | 203 mm |
iX M Performance | 203 mm |
X3 | 204 mm |
X3 M | 204 mm |
X3 M Performance | 204 mm |
X4 | 204 mm |
X4 M | 204 mm |
X4 M Performance | 204 mm |
X1 | 205 mm |
X5 M | 212 mm |
X6 M | 212 mm |
X5 | 214 mm |
X5 M Performance | 214 mm |
X6 | 216 mm |
X6 M Performance | 216 mm |
X7 | 221 mm |
X7 M Performance | 221 mm |
How does the ground clearance of the BMW 8{series} compare to it's nearest competitors?
BMW 8{series} vs. similar cars
(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: BMW 8{series} vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Polestar 1 2020 | 142 mm |
Lotus Emira 2022 | 140 mm |
ALPINA B4/D4 (4er-Reihe) 2014 | 130 mm |
Bugatti Divo 2018 | 125 mm |
Aston Martin DB11 2016 | 122 mm |
BMW 8er-Reihe 2022 | 121 mm |
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 2018 | 120 mm |
BMW i8 2014 | 117 mm |
Nissan GT-R 2009 | 110 mm |
Aston Martin One-77 2010 | 110 mm |
Mercedes-Benz CLE 2023 | 108 mm |
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