BMW 840 vs. BMW 850

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2026 BMW 840
$94,500
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$94,500
Starting MSRP
$94,700
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-6
Engine Type
Gas V12
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
21 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
14 City / 20 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
335 hp
Horsepower
322 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-6
Engine Type
Gas V12
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
335 @ 5000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
322 @ 5000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
368 @ 1600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
361 @ 3900
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
3.0 L/183
Displacement
5.4L/328
Displacement
-
Displacement
8-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
A/T
5-Speed A/T
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
21 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
14 City / 20 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

19 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
16 x 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
16 x 7.5 in
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
19 X 9 in
Rear Wheel Size
16 x 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size
P275/35VR19
Rear Tire Size
P235/50R16
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
P235/50R16
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
P245/40VR19
Front Tire Size
P235/50R16
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material

Suspension

Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Anti-Roll Bar
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Five-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front
Independent
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Anti-Roll Bar
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Steering

N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
15
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb

Measurements

53 in
Height, Overall
53 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
111 in
Wheelbase
106 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
N/A
Second Hip Room
N/A
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
47 in
Second Shoulder Room
55 in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
5 in
Min Ground Clearance
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
15 ft³
Trunk Volume
10 ft³
Trunk Volume
-
Trunk Volume
191 in
Length, Overall
188 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
57 in
Front Shoulder Room
57 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
39 in
Front Head Room
36 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
42 in
Front Leg Room
44 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
73 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
N/A
Passenger Volume
81 ft³
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
N/A
Front Hip Room
N/A
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
64 in
Track Width, Front
61 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front
4
Passenger Capacity
4
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity
65 in
Track Width, Rear
62 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
34 in
Second Head Room
35 in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
30 in
Second Leg Room
25 in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
3,933 lbs
Base Curb Weight
4,288 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
24 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Safety

Standard
Lane Departure Warning
-
Lane Departure Warning
-
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
Standard
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera

Electrical

N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
140
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Brakes

Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
Pwr-Assisted
Brake Type
-
Brake Type
N/A
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12.8 x -TBD- in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
Four-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System
N/A
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12.8 x -TBD- in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )

FAQ

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 BMW 840 or the 1997 BMW 850?

The 2026 BMW 840 is more fuel efficient than the 1997 BMW 850 with 24 MPG combined versus 0 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2026 BMW 840 or the 1997 BMW 850?

The 2026 BMW 840 is cheaper than the 1997 BMW 850 with a $94,500 starting MSRP versus a $94,700 starting MSRP.

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