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BMW 8 Series
Fuel consumption, running costs and specs for the BMW 8 Series. By the official figures, the 2026 uses 9.8 L/100km, about $3,169 a year in New Zealand.
- Fuel use
- 9.8 L/100km
- 2026 official
- A year's petrol
- $3,169
- at today's prices in New Zealand
- Seats
- 5
What a 8 Series costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, New Zealand first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $28.81 per 100 km | $3,169 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $23.66 per 100 km | $2,626 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £27.51 per 100 miles | £1,925 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $18.14 per 100 miles | $2,449 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Petrol | 9.8 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Petrol | 9.8 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 10.5 L/100km | 27 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Diesel | 8.3 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 10.5 L/100km | 27 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Diesel | 6.1 L/100km | 46 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 1997 | Petrol | 15.7 L/100km | 18 mpg | 15 mpg | — |
| 1996 | Petrol | 15.7 L/100km | 18 mpg | 15 mpg | — |
| 1995 | Petrol | 15.7 L/100km | 18 mpg | 15 mpg | — |
| 1994 | Petrol | 18.1 L/100km | 16 mpg | 13 mpg | — |
| 1993 | Petrol | 18.1 L/100km | 16 mpg | 13 mpg | — |
| 1992 | Petrol | 18.1 L/100km | 16 mpg | 13 mpg | — |
| 1991 | Petrol | 18.1 L/100km | 16 mpg | 13 mpg | — |
BMW 8 Series questions
What is the fuel consumption of the BMW 8 Series?
The 2026 BMW 8 Series uses 9.8 L/100km by its official figures. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a BMW 8 Series cost to run a year in New Zealand?
About $3,169 a year at today's average petrol price of $2.94/L and a typical year's driving in New Zealand.
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