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BMW 8 Series Coupé vs Rolls-Royce Phantom comparison

Compare performance (625 HP vs 571 HP), boot space and price (90,000 £ vs 445,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 8 Series Coupé or Rolls-Royce Phantom?

BMW 8 Series Coupé vs Rolls-Royce Phantom: Key differences

BMW 8 Series Coupé

  • clearly cheaper
  • barely more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially lighter
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Rolls-Royce Phantom

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  • a bit more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

8 Series Coupé

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

BMW 8 Series Coupé is clearly cheaper – starting at 90,000 £ , while the Rolls-Royce Phantom costs 445,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 355,714 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 8 Series Coupé uses 6.7 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Rolls-Royce Phantom with 15.5 L/100km. The difference is about 8.8 L/100km.

Phantom

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 8 Series Coupé offers barely more power – delivering 625 HP compared to 571 HP. That’s roughly 54 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 8 Series Coupé is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.2 s, while the Rolls-Royce Phantom takes 5.3 s. That’s about 2.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Rolls-Royce Phantom delivers somewhat more torque with 900 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 150 Nm more.

8 Series Coupé

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 8 Series Coupé is substantially lighter – 1,805 kg compared to 2,560 kg. The difference is around 755 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Rolls-Royce Phantom offers a bit more boot space – 548 L compared to 440 L. That’s a difference of about 108 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 8 Series Coupé carries moderately more – 545 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 105 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 8 Series Coupé is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £90,000
8 Series Coupé

BMW 8 Series Coupé

  • Engine Type Diesel MHEV, Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 333 - 625 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6.7 - 11.5 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
90,000 - 158,900 £
Price
445,700 - 514,300 £
Consumption L/100km
6.7 - 11.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
15.5 - 15.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
176 - 263 g/km
co2
351 - 361 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
66 - 68 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
5
Doors
2 - 4
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,805 - 2,085 kg
Curb weight
2,560 - 2,610 kg
Trunk capacity
420 - 440 L
Trunk capacity
548 L
Length
4,851 - 5,098 mm
Length
-
Width
1,902 - 1,943 mm
Width
2,018 mm
Height
1,346 - 1,420 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
370 - 545 kg
Payload
390 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
333 - 625 HP
Power HP
571 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 - 5.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.3 - 5.4 s
Max Speed
250 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Torque
900 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
12
Power kW
245 - 460 kW
Power kW
420 kW
Engine capacity
2,993 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
6,749 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2022
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
BMW
Brand
Rolls-Royce
What drive types are available for the BMW 8 Series Coupé?

The BMW 8 Series Coupé is offered with All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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