Is the 8-Series good for tall passengers?

Up front the current 8-Series has 980 mm of headroom and 1,130 mm of legroom.

Has the 8-Series got bigger over the years?

Yes — the 8-Series has grown 9 cm longer since the 1989 8-Series.

How big is the 8-Series boot?

The current 8-Series has a boot of 420 litres with the seats up.

What is the 8-Series wheelbase?

The current 8-Series has a 2,823 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2018–2026

BMW 8-Series — dimensions

The current BMW 8-Series is 4,849 mm long, 1,903 mm wide and 1,346 mm tall, on a 2,823 mm wheelbase. It has grown 9 cm longer since the 1989 8-Series.

4,849mmLength

1,903mmWidth

1,346mmHeight

2,823mmWheelbase

420lBoot capacity

121mmGround clearance

How the 8-Series has grown

4,762

4,849

1989

2018

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1989–1999	4,762	1,855	1,339	2,684	316	11.5
2018–2026Current	4,849	1,903	1,346	2,823	420	11.9

Interior space

The BMW 8-Series has 1,130 mm of front legroom and 980 mm of front headroom.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,130 mm	740 mm
Headroom	980 mm	—
Shoulder room	1,550 mm	—

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the BMW 8-Series?: The current BMW 8-Series is 4,849 mm long, 1,903 mm wide and 1,346 mm tall.
Is the 8-Series good for tall passengers?: Up front the current 8-Series has 980 mm of headroom and 1,130 mm of legroom.
Has the 8-Series got bigger over the years?: Yes — the 8-Series has grown 9 cm longer since the 1989 8-Series.
How big is the 8-Series boot?: The current 8-Series has a boot of 420 litres with the seats up.
What is the 8-Series wheelbase?: The current 8-Series has a 2,823 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the 8-Series, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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