BMW 850 0–60 Times
The BMW 850 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested BMW 850 is the 1994 BMW 850 CSi Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.80 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.10 seconds at 101.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested BMW 850 is the 1992 BMW 850 i Coupe, which took 7.20 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.60 seconds at 93.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the BMW 850 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.30 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.75 seconds at 97.70 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.80sec
1994 CSi Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
6.30sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.75sec
@ 97.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
7.20sec
1992 i Coupe
Across 4 verified runs, the BMW 850 ranges from 5.80 to 7.20 seconds 0–60, with a 6.30-second average.
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BMW 850 Performance Overview
BMW’s 850 performance record on this page is concentrated within the early E31 years, with 4 verified tests spanning 1991 to 1994. Across those three model years, the grand-touring coupe stayed exclusively gasoline-powered and naturally aspirated, evolving from the M70B50 V12 at 296 hp to the S70B56 at 372 hp. The earliest benchmark here came from the 1991 850i Coupe at 6.3 seconds to 60 mph, followed by the slowest result in the set, the 1992 850i Coupe at 7.2 seconds.
By 1994, the range reached its quickest recorded form in the CSi Coupe, which cut the 0-60 run to 5.8 seconds and posted the model’s best quarter-mile of 14.1 seconds at 101.3 mph. That placed the CSi clearly ahead of the standard i Coupe entries and marked the high point of the tested E31 data. Across all four tests, average performance settled at 6.3 seconds to 60 mph and 14.75 seconds in the quarter-mile at 97.7 mph.
Within the data currently covered, the BMW 850 stands today as an early-1990s V12 coupe defined by a single-generation E31 run, two tested trims, and a best documented launch of 5.8 seconds to 60 mph in 1994.
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BMW 850 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E31 | 1990–1999 | 6.30s | 5.80s — 1994 CSi Coupe | 4 | The E31 generation (1990–1999) averaged 6.30 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 1994 CSi Coupe at 5.80 seconds. Output ranged from 296 to 372 hp across 5.0L V12, 5.6L V12 configurations. |
E31
1990–1999
Avg 0–60
6.30s
Fastest
5.80s
Tests
4
1994 CSi Coupe
The E31 generation (1990–1999) averaged 6.30 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 1994 CSi Coupe at 5.80 seconds. Output ranged from 296 to 372 hp across 5.0L V12, 5.6L V12 configurations.
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BMW 850 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 tests · 3 years
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1994 BMW 850
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
5.85
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.25
sec
Recorded Tests
2
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1994 BMW 850 CSi Coupe
5.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.10s
¼ mi @ 101.3 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 101.3 mph
- Engine
- 5.6L V12
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 372 hp
- Torque
- 402 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,380 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 11 C / 19 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 4
#02
1994 BMW 850 CSi Coupe
5.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.40s
¼ mi @ 100.5 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 100.5 mph
- Engine
- 5.6L V12
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 372 hp
- Torque
- 402 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,380 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 11 C / 19 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 4
How we verify BMW 850 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same BMW 850 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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BMW 850 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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BMW 850 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 1994 BMW 850 CSi Coupe runs 0-60 mph in 5.8 seconds in its quickest verified test. Another stock CSi run reached 60 mph in 5.9 seconds, so the recorded range for the 1994 CSi is 5.8 to 5.9 seconds. Its best quarter-mile is 14.1 seconds at 101.3 mph.
The fastest BMW 850 on record is the 1994 BMW 850 CSi Coupe, with a best 0-60 mph time of 5.8 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 14.1 seconds with a 101.3 mph trap speed. That makes the CSi the clear performance leader among verified BMW 850 tests.
The fastest stock BMW 850 is also the 1994 BMW 850 CSi Coupe. Its quickest verified 0-60 mph run is 5.8 seconds, and all four BMW 850 tests on record are production vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than that. The same CSi also posts the quickest quarter-mile at 14.1 seconds at 101.3 mph.
The BMW 850 belongs to the E31 generation, covering 1990 through 1999. Across 4 verified E31 tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 6.3 seconds. The quickest E31 is the 1994 BMW 850 CSi Coupe at 5.8 seconds, while power outputs across tested cars range from 296 to 372 horsepower.
The fastest E31 BMW 850 is the 1994 CSi Coupe. It records the best 0-60 mph time of the generation at 5.8 seconds. Across the E31's 4 verified tests, no other 850 beats that figure, which also makes it the fastest BMW 850 overall on record.
The BMW 850 CSi is noticeably quicker than the 850i in verified testing. The CSi averages 5.85 seconds to 60 mph across 2 runs and has a best of 5.8 seconds. The 850i averages 6.75 seconds across 2 runs, with a best of 6.3 seconds. That gives the CSi a 0.9-second advantage in average 0-60 performance.
The BMW 850i has a best recorded 0-60 mph time of 6.3 seconds. Across 2 verified 850i tests, its average 0-60 time is 6.75 seconds. The slowest BMW 850 result on record is also an 850i Coupe, a 1992 car that reached 60 mph in 7.2 seconds.
For 1994, the BMW 850 is represented by the CSi Coupe in two verified tests. Those runs hit 0-60 mph in 5.8 and 5.9 seconds, making 1994 the quickest model year on record for the 850. Quarter-mile performance for those same tests is 14.1 and 14.4 seconds, with trap speeds of 101.3 and 100.5 mph.
Across all 4 verified BMW 850 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 14.75 seconds at 97.7 mph. The quickest BMW 850 quarter-mile belongs to the 1994 CSi Coupe, which runs 14.1 seconds at 101.3 mph. That same car is also the fastest 0-60 variant on record.
The BMW 850 averages 6.3 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 verified tests. Those results span the E31 generation and include both CSi Coupe and i Coupe models. Within that group, the quickest run is 5.8 seconds from the 1994 CSi Coupe, while the slowest is 7.2 seconds from a 1992 i Coupe.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a BMW 850 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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