Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 3 recorded runs

BMW M8 0–60 Times

The BMW M8 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.

The fastest tested BMW M8 is the 2020 BMW M8 Competition Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 2.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 10.70 seconds at 129.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested BMW M8 is the 2020 BMW M8 Competition Coupe, which took 3.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 11.40 seconds at 124.6 mph, according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the BMW M8 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 2.83 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 10.97 seconds at 127.53 mph.

Fastest 0–60 2.50sec 2020 Competition Coupe · stock
Average 0–60 2.83sec Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 10.97sec @ 127.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 3.30sec 2020 Competition Coupe
2020 BMW M8

Across 3 verified runs, the BMW M8 ranges from 2.50 to 3.30 seconds 0–60, with a 2.83-second average.

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BMW M8 Performance Overview

BMW’s M8 arrived for the 2020 to 2020 model year as the high-performance version of the 8 Series, and across 3 verified tests from that single model year, the data shows a very narrow but very quick performance window. All recorded results come from the first-generation F91/F92/F93 lineup, powered by the 617-hp S63B44T4 twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 and offered only with a gasoline powertrain in the tested sample.

In its launch-year form, the M8 immediately established its best figures with the 2020 Competition Coupe, which set the model’s quickest verified 0-60 time at 2.5 seconds and its fastest quarter-mile at 10.7 seconds at 129 mph. Other tested 2020 Competition Coupe runs reached as slow as 3.3 seconds to 60 mph, illustrating the full spread behind the average 2.83-second result. The 2020 Competition Gran Coupe also appears within this initial test set, keeping the entire recorded history concentrated in one early production phase.

As it stands today, the current F91/F92/F93 generation remains represented here by those 2020 launch-year results, with the current-generation benchmark still the 2.5-second Competition Coupe run and an average quarter-mile of 10.97 seconds at 127.5 mph.

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BMW M8 0–60 Times by Generation

1 generation
Generation Years Avg 0–60 Fastest 0–60 Tests Notes
F91/F92/F93 2020–present 2.83s 2.50s — 2020 Competition Coupe 3 The F91/F92/F93 generation (2020–present) averaged 2.83 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2020 Competition Coupe at 2.50 seconds. Output was 617 hp across 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations.
F91/F92/F93 2020–present
Avg 0–60 2.83s
Fastest 2.50s
Tests 3
2020 Competition Coupe
The F91/F92/F93 generation (2020–present) averaged 2.83 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2020 Competition Coupe at 2.50 seconds. Output was 617 hp across 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations.
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BMW M8 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

3 tests · 1 year

2020 BMW M8

3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 2.83 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 10.97 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#01
2020 BMW M8 Competition Coupe
2.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
10.70s ¼ mi @ 129.0 mph
0–60 mph
2.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
10.70 sec
Trap Speed
129.0 mph
Engine
4.4L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
617 hp
Torque
553 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,251 lbs
Power-to-Weight
6.9 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
15 C / 21 H / 15 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#1 of 3
2020 BMW M8 Competition Coupe
#02
2020 BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe
2.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
10.80s ¼ mi @ 129.0 mph
0–60 mph
2.70 sec
¼ Mile ET
10.80 sec
Trap Speed
129.0 mph
Engine
4.4L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
617 hp
Torque
553 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,348 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.0 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
15 C / 21 H / 16 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#2 of 3
2020 BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe
#03
2020 BMW M8 Competition Coupe
3.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
11.40s ¼ mi @ 124.6 mph
0–60 mph
3.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
11.40 sec
Trap Speed
124.6 mph
Engine
4.4L Twin-Turbo V8
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
617 hp
Torque
553 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,251 lbs
Power-to-Weight
6.9 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
15 C / 21 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#3 of 3
2020 BMW M8 Competition Coupe

How we verify BMW M8 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 M8 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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BMW M8 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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BMW M8 performance FAQs

10 questions
The 2020 BMW M8 Competition Coupe has recorded 0-60 times of 2.5 seconds and 3.3 seconds across verified stock tests. Its quickest run is 2.5 seconds, which is also the fastest BMW M8 0-60 time on record. Both tests used the 617-hp, 553-lb-ft twin-turbo S63B44T4 V8 and AWD.
The 2020 BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe reaches 60 mph in 2.7 seconds in a recorded stock test. That makes it slightly slower than the quickest M8 Competition Coupe run at 2.5 seconds, but still extremely close. The Gran Coupe uses the same 617-hp, 553-lb-ft twin-turbo S63B44T4 V8 and AWD layout.
The fastest BMW M8 on record is the 2020 M8 Competition Coupe, with a 0-60 time of 2.5 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 10.7 seconds at 129 mph. That car is a stock example powered by a 617-hp twin-turbo V8 and all-wheel drive.
The fastest stock BMW M8 is the 2020 M8 Competition Coupe, which has run 0-60 in 2.5 seconds. Since all 3 recorded M8 tests are production-stock cars, the fastest overall result and the fastest stock result are the same. The best quarter-mile for a stock M8 is 10.7 seconds at 129 mph.
Across 3 BMW M8 tests, the average 0-60 time is 2.83 seconds. The average quarter-mile is 10.97 seconds at 127.5 mph. Recorded 0-60 runs range from 2.5 seconds to 3.3 seconds, and every M8 test on record here is a stock production car from the current F91/F92/F93 generation.
The F91/F92/F93 BMW M8 generation averages 2.83 seconds from 0-60 mph across 3 tests. The quickest recorded run for this generation is 2.5 seconds by the 2020 M8 Competition Coupe. All tested examples use a 617-hp twin-turbocharged gasoline powertrain, with output ranging from 617 to 617 hp.
The quickest F91/F92/F93 BMW M8 on record is the 2020 Competition Coupe at 2.5 seconds to 60 mph. That same car also posts the generation’s best quarter-mile result at 10.7 seconds with a 129-mph trap speed. Across this generation, there are 3 recorded tests, all from stock production cars.
The M8 Competition Coupe is quicker on record. Its best 0-60 time is 2.5 seconds, while the M8 Competition Gran Coupe has recorded 2.7 seconds. The Coupe also averages 2.9 seconds across 2 tests, compared with 2.7 seconds for the Gran Coupe’s single test. Both use the same 617-hp AWD twin-turbo V8.
The fastest BMW M8 quarter-mile time on record is 10.7 seconds at 129 mph, set by the 2020 M8 Competition Coupe. Across all 3 tests, the M8 averages 10.97 seconds at 127.5 mph in the quarter mile. Other recorded quarter-mile results include 10.8 seconds at 129 mph and 11.4 seconds at 124.6 mph.
There are 3 BMW M8 acceleration tests on record, and all 3 are stock production vehicles. Those runs cover the 2020 M8 Competition Coupe and 2020 M8 Competition Gran Coupe. Across those tests, the model averages 2.83 seconds from 0-60 mph, with the quickest run coming in at 2.5 seconds.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend

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 M8 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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