BMW 8 Series E31 dimensions 1990–1999
The BMW 8 Series E31 (1990–1999) is 478 cm long, 185.4 cm wide and 133 cm tall, with a 268.5 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 24 cm longer than the average coupe in our guide (454 cm across 164 versions). In size it is closest to the Jaguar XK (1996, 2 cm shorter), the Audi 100 (1982, 1.3 cm longer) and the Ford Cougar (1998, 8.1 cm shorter).
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No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded)
Sources: Wikipedia: BMW 8 Series (E31) · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "E31"; production February 1990 – May 1999. Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.
Will the BMW 8 Series fit?
UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m
Fits, but tightIt fits inside the lines (2 cm spare in length), but at 205.4 cm wide (est.) including mirrors only about 17.3 cm is left each side — expect to squeeze out if cars park either side.
UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door
Doesn't fitToo long to close the door behind it. Height 133 cm vs a 198 cm door.
Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.
Sources
- Wikipedia: BMW 8 Series (E31) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Figures taken from Wikipedia are used under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the linked article for its authors and history.