BMW M850i 0–60 Times
The BMW M850i 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 6 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested BMW M850i is the 2019 BMW M850i xDrive Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.30 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 11.50 seconds at 123.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested BMW M850i is the 2019 BMW M850i xDrive Convertible, which took 3.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 12.30 seconds at 113.7 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the BMW M850i tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.52 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 11.83 seconds at 118.53 mph.
Fastest 0–60
3.30sec
2019 xDrive Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
3.52sec
Across 6 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
11.83sec
@ 118.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
3.90sec
2019 xDrive Convertible
Across 6 verified runs, the BMW M850i ranges from 3.30 to 3.90 seconds 0–60, with a 3.52-second average.
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BMW M850i Performance Overview
BMW’s M850i performance record is concentrated within the 2019 to 2020 model years, covering 6 verified tests of the G14/G15/G16 8 Series range. From launch, every tested version used the 523-hp twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter N63B44T3 V8 and gasoline all-wheel drive, with Coupe, Convertible, and Gran Coupe body styles shaping the results more than any mechanical change. The early benchmark came immediately: the 2019 xDrive Coupe set the pace at 3.3 seconds to 60 mph and ran the quarter-mile in 11.5 seconds at 123 mph, establishing the model’s quickest recorded figures.
Across the short production window represented here, the broader pattern stayed tightly grouped. The 2019 xDrive Gran Coupe recorded 0-60 in 3.4 seconds, while the 2020 xDrive Gran Coupe repeated that 3.4-second result, showing little year-to-year variation. Open-top versions trailed slightly, with the 2019 xDrive Convertible posting 3.9 seconds to 60 mph, the slowest figure in the sample. Overall averages settled at 3.52 seconds to 60 mph and 11.83 seconds in the quarter-mile.
Today, within this data set, the current G14/G15/G16-generation M850i remains defined by that narrow spread: a single gasoline twin-turbo V8 formula, 523 hp throughout, and a best current-generation 0-60 of 3.3 seconds from the xDrive Coupe.
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BMW M850i 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G14/G15/G16 | 2019–present | 3.52s | 3.30s — 2019 xDrive Coupe | 6 | The G14/G15/G16 generation (2019–present) averaged 3.52 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2019 xDrive Coupe at 3.30 seconds. Output was 523 hp across 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations. |
G14/G15/G16
2019–present
Avg 0–60
3.52s
Fastest
3.30s
Tests
6
2019 xDrive Coupe
The G14/G15/G16 generation (2019–present) averaged 3.52 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2019 xDrive Coupe at 3.30 seconds. Output was 523 hp across 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations.
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BMW M850i 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
6 tests · 2 years
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2020 BMW M850i
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
3.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
11.80
sec
Recorded Tests
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#03
2020 BMW M850i xDrive Gran Coupe
3.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
11.80s
¼ mi @ 119.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 11.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 119.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 523 hp
- Torque
- 553 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,478 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 6
How we verify BMW M850i 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 M850i trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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BMW M850i 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 M850i performance FAQs
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The 2020 BMW M850i xDrive Gran Coupe reaches 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. Its recorded quarter-mile time is 11.8 seconds at 119 mph. That puts the 2020 car right in line with the broader M850i average of 3.52 seconds to 60 mph across 6 verified runs.
The quickest BMW M850i on record is the 2019 xDrive Coupe, which ran 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds. It also holds the best quarter-mile result for the model at 11.5 seconds with a 123 mph trap speed. Across all 6 tests, that remains the benchmark performance result.
The fastest stock BMW M850i is also the 2019 xDrive Coupe at 3.3 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 6 recorded M850i tests are production vehicles, so there is no difference here between the fastest overall car and the fastest stock example. Its quarter-mile best is 11.5 seconds at 123 mph.
The G14/G15/G16 BMW M850i averages 3.52 seconds from 0-60 mph across 6 tests. The fastest example from this generation is the 2019 xDrive Coupe at 3.3 seconds. All recorded cars from this generation use a 523-hp twin-turbocharged gasoline setup, covering coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe body styles.
The fastest G14/G15/G16 BMW M850i is the 2019 xDrive Coupe, with a 0-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds. It is also the quickest quarter-mile car in the range, posting 11.5 seconds at 123 mph. Across 6 tests from this generation, no other M850i has matched that result.
For 2019-2020 examples on record, the BMW M850i averages 3.52 seconds to 60 mph across 6 runs. The quickest car is the 2019 xDrive Coupe at 3.3 seconds, while the slowest is the 2019 xDrive Convertible at 3.9 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance for the model is 11.83 seconds at 118.5 mph.
The xDrive Coupe is quicker than the xDrive Convertible. Across recorded tests, the Coupe averages 3.4 seconds from 0-60 mph and has a best run of 3.3 seconds. The Convertible averages 3.7 seconds, with a best of 3.5 seconds. The slowest M850i result overall is a 2019 xDrive Convertible at 3.9 seconds.
The M850i xDrive Coupe has the edge over the xDrive Gran Coupe in 0-60 performance. The Coupe averages 3.4 seconds and has a best run of 3.3 seconds across 3 tests. The 2020 xDrive Gran Coupe has a recorded 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds, only a tenth behind the Coupe's average pace.
The fastest body style is the coupe. The quickest BMW M850i overall is the 2019 xDrive Coupe at 3.3 seconds to 60 mph. By comparison, the xDrive Gran Coupe is recorded at 3.5 seconds, while the xDrive Convertible ranges slower overall, averaging 3.7 seconds and posting the model's slowest 3.9-second run.
The BMW M850i averages 11.83 seconds in the quarter-mile at 118.5 mph across 6 tests. The quickest run belongs to the 2019 xDrive Coupe, which recorded 11.5 seconds at 123 mph. For the 2020 model year, the xDrive Gran Coupe is documented at 11.8 seconds with a 119 mph trap speed.
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 M850i can do, not a single marketing claim.
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