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BMW 8 Series — Competitive Compare

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Cars built for driving pleasure, such as the Fairlady Z, GR86/BRZ and Roadster — a category where Japanese makers lead the world. Ultra-luxury sports cars are covered too.

Price (¥10K)
BMW 8 Series
BMW
8 Series
Lexus LC
Lexus
LC
P
Porsche
718
Lotus Emira
Lotus
Emira
Mercedes-Benz CLE
Mercedes-Benz
CLE
All grades: CLE
C
Chevrolet
Corvette
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
2400
2500
2600
2700
2800
2900
3000
ICE
HV
e-POWER
PHEV
EV
FCEV
Band = option price range
Specifications
BMW
8 Series
Lexus
LC
Porsche
718
Lotus
Emira
Mercedes-Benz
CLE
Chevrolet
Corvette
Dimensions & Weight
Overall Length (mm)
4855–5085
4770
4379–4456
4412–4413
4850–4855
4630–4685
Overall Width (mm)
1900–1930
1920
1800–1822
—
1860–1935
1940–2025
Overall Height (mm)
1345–1405
1345
1267–1295
1225–1226
1420–1435
1225
Wheelbase (mm)
2820–3025
2870
2475–2482
2575
2865–2875
2725
↓Min. Turning Radius (m)
5.2–5.5
5.3–5.4
5.2–5.7
—
5.2–5.9
—
↓Curb Weight (kg)
1780–2090
1930–2010
1365–1470
1405–1458
1760–2000
1670–1810
↓Gross Weight (kg)
2000–2365
2150–2230
1475–1580
1515–1678
1980–2220
1780–1920
Cargo Volume (L)
420–440
—
—
151
385–420
—
Performance & Efficiency
Fuel Economy (WLTC) (km/L)
8.4–12.3
8.4–14.4
10.8–11.2
—
10.6–14.5
—
Fuel Economy (JC08) (km/L)
12.2–14.7
—
—
—
15.5
—
EV Range (km)
—
—
—
—
—
—
↓0–100 km/h (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Top Speed (km/h)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Powertrain
Displacement (cc)
2992–4394
3456–4968
1987–3996
1991–3456
1997–2996
5454–6156
Max Power (kW)
235–390
220–351
220–368
269–298
150–330
369–475
Max Torque (N·m)
500–750
356–540
380–450
420–480
320–560
623–637
Front Motor (kW)
—
—
—
—
17
119
Rear Motor (kW)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Battery (kWh)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Fuel Tank (L)
66–68
82
54–64
60
65–66
70
Fuel Type
Premium gasoline / Diesel
Premium gasoline
Premium gasoline
Premium gasoline
Premium gasoline
Premium gasoline
Drivetrain & Suspension
Drive System
FR / 4WD
FR
MR
MR
FR / 4WD
MR / 4WD
Transmission
8AT
10AT / CVT
7DCT / 6MT
6MT / 6AT / 8DCT
9AT
8DCT
Front Suspension
—
Multi-link
—
—
—
—
Rear Suspension
—
Multi-link
—
—
—
—
Front Brake
—
Ventilated disc
—
—
—
—
Rear Brake
—
Ventilated disc
—
—
—
—
Tire Size
245/40R19 / 245/35R20
Front 245/40R21 / Rear 275/35R21
235/45R18 / 235/35R20 / 235/40R19 / 245/35R20
245/35R20
245/40R19 / 265/40R19 / 265/35R20
245/35R19 / 275/30R20
Wheel Size
19-inch / 20-inch
21-inch
18-inch / 20-inch / 19-inch
20-inch
19-inch / 20-inch
19-inch / 20-inch
Seating (seats)
4–5
4
2
2
4
2
Ground Clearance (mm)
120–130
140
—
125–148
135–140
—
● Best value per row (numeric only) | ↓ Lower is better | Underlined = varies by grade (shown as min–max or all values)
How many owners chose each feature as a clincher, how many who passed said it was missing, and how many shoppers said it matters (shown from 5 people).
Equipment
BMW
8 Series
Lexus
LC
Porsche
718
Lotus
Emira
Mercedes-Benz
CLE
Chevrolet
Corvette
Exterior
LED Headlights
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
LED Fog Lights
—
—
—
—
—
—
Roof Rails
—
—
—
—
—
—
Power Liftgate
—
—
—
—
—
—
Hands-Free Power Liftgate
—
—
—
—
—
—
Interior
Panoramic Roof
—
—
—
—
—
—
Head-Up Display
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
Digital Rearview Mirror
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
● STD
Ambient Lighting
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
● STD
Premium Interior Package
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
● STD
Seating
Leather Seats
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
● STD
Power Driver Seat
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
● STD
Heated Front Seats
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
● STD
● STD
Ventilated Front Seats
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
● STD
Memory Seat
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
● STD
Zero-Gravity Seat
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
● STD
Safety
Adaptive Cruise Control
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Lane Keeping Assist
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Blind Spot Monitoring
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
360° Surround View Camera
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
● STD
Traffic Sign Recognition
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Driver Attention Alert
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
● STD
Remote Parking
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
● STD
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Comfort
Wireless Charging
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Electronic Parking Brake
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Auto Brake Hold
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Heated Steering Wheel
● STD
● STD
—
● STD
—
● STD
Rear A/C Vents
—
—
—
—
—
—
Audio / Nav / Connectivity
Premium Audio System
○ MOP
○ MOP
● STD
● STD
● STD
○ MOP
Display Audio (9"+)
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Connected Services
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
○ MOP
Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
ETC 2.0
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Storage & Utility
USB-C Fast Charging
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Cargo Area LED
—
—
—
—
—
—
Tonneau Cover
—
—
—
—
—
—
Vehicle-to-Home Power
—
—
—
—
—
—
Tires & Wheels
Alloy Wheels
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
18"+ Wheels
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
● STD
Full-Size Spare Tire
—
—
—
—
—
—
● STDStandard
○ MOPFactory Option (MOP)
▲ DOPDealer Option (DOP)
◆ PKGPackage Option
—Not Available
★★★Function Level (ADAS: ★=Basic ★★=Mid ★★★=Advanced)
Equipment-Adjusted Price
⚠ Equipment data is estimated from official manufacturer publications. Functional levels may differ between brands even for identically-named features.
BMW
8 Series
Lexus
LC
Porsche
718
Lotus
Emira
Mercedes-Benz
CLE
Chevrolet
Corvette
Base Price
¥14,300,000
¥14,930,000
¥11,160,000
¥16,610,000
¥9,800,000
¥23,500,000
Standard Equipment Value
—
—
—
—
—
—
Adjusted Price
¥14,300,000
¥14,930,000
¥11,160,000
¥16,610,000
¥9,800,000
¥23,500,000
Effective Price Difference
* Equipment market value is estimated from the median MOP/DOP option prices across compared models.
8 Series
Benchmark (0%)
LC
+4.4% overpriced
718
−22.0% better value
Emira
+16.2% overpriced
CLE
−31.5% better value
Corvette
+64.3% overpriced
Segment-Exclusive Features
No segment-exclusive features found.

* Data aggregated from official manufacturer publications. Equipment market prices are estimated from the median of published MOP/DOP option prices. Verify with official manufacturer sources.

User voices
BMW
8 Series
Lexus
LC
Porsche
718
Lotus
Emira
Mercedes-Benz
CLE
Chevrolet
Corvette
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What clinched it for owners
Why people passed
Missing features
Most compared with
How the price feels
What people said (excerpts)

Same figures as each model's Voice page (including voices sent from Benchmark). Respondent status is self-reported. Groups of fewer than 5 are hidden. Free text is excerpted with contact details masked.

Data Sources
ModelSpec SourceEquipment SourcePrice SourceRetrievedNotes
BMW 8 SeriesKakaku.com car catalog (data by JATO Dynamics)Estimated (equipment set of similarly priced models in the segment)Kakaku.com car catalog (new-car prices, rounded to ¥10,000)2026-10-22Representative grades selected across the price range of grades currently on sale. Prices include tax, rounded to ¥10,000. Some specs (suspension, brakes, etc.) and equipment are unavailable or estimated.
Lexus LCCarsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)Carsensor equipment list (estimated where unavailable)Carsensor new-car catalog (manufacturer-published specs)2026-10-22Representative grades selected from current production. Prices are vehicle prices including consumption tax.
Porsche 718Kakaku.com car catalog (data by JATO Dynamics)Estimated (equipment set of similarly priced models in the segment)Kakaku.com car catalog (new-car prices, rounded to ¥10,000)2026-10-22Representative grades selected across the price range of grades currently on sale. Prices include tax, rounded to ¥10,000. Some specs (suspension, brakes, etc.) and equipment are unavailable or estimated.
Lotus EmiraKakaku.com car catalog (data by JATO Dynamics)Estimated (equipment set of similarly priced models in the segment)Kakaku.com car catalog (new-car prices, rounded to ¥10,000)2026-10-22Representative grades selected across the price range of grades currently on sale. Prices include tax, rounded to ¥10,000. Some specs (suspension, brakes, etc.) and equipment are unavailable or estimated.
Mercedes-Benz CLEKakaku.com car catalog (data by JATO Dynamics)Estimated (equipment set of similarly priced models in the segment)Kakaku.com car catalog (new-car prices, rounded to ¥10,000)2026-10-22Representative grades selected across the price range of grades currently on sale. Prices include tax, rounded to ¥10,000. Some specs (suspension, brakes, etc.) and equipment are unavailable or estimated.
Chevrolet CorvetteKakaku.com car catalog (data by JATO Dynamics)Estimated (equipment set of similarly priced models in the segment)Kakaku.com car catalog (new-car prices, rounded to ¥10,000)2026-10-22Representative grades selected across the price range of grades currently on sale. Prices include tax, rounded to ¥10,000. Some specs (suspension, brakes, etc.) and equipment are unavailable or estimated.

* Data on this site is based on information obtained from official manufacturer websites and may include some estimates. Please check each manufacturer's official site for the latest accurate information. Equipment "estimates" are reference values based on typical equipment trends for models in the same segment.