Ferrari 456 GT (1992 – 1997) vs BMW 8 Series (1989 – 1999): specs compared
The Ferrari 456 GT is the more powerful of the two, with up to 442 hp against 380 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.2 s against 6.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 303 km/h against 250 km/h. The BMW 8 Series uses less fuel, from 11.4 L/100 km against 18.0 L/100 km. At 4,780 mm, the BMW 8 Series is 51 mm longer than the Ferrari 456 GT. The Ferrari 456 GT dates from 1992 – 1997, the BMW 8 Series from 1989 – 1999.
| Specification |
Ferrari
456 GT
1992 – 1997
|
BMW
8 Series
1989 – 1999
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Germany |
| Documented years | 1992 – 1997 | 1989 – 1999 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 7 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 442 hp | 286 – 381 hp |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 400 – 550 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.2 – 5.5 s | 6.0 – 7.4 s |
| Top speed | 298 – 303 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 18.0 – 22.4 L/100 km | 11.4 – 18.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,729 mm | 4,780 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm | 1,854 mm |
| Height | 1,300 mm | 1,341 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,685 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,790 – 1,890 kg | 1,790 – 1,880 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.