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BMW 8 Series Transmission

The 2026 BMW 8 Series uses Automatic (S8) transmission, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2026):

The BMW 8 Series comes with Automatic (S8).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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BMW 8 Series Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2026Config 1 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2026Config 2 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2026Config 3 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2026Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2026Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2026Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2025Config 1 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2025Config 2 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2025Config 3 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2025Config 4 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2025Config 5 of 7Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2025Config 6 of 7Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2025Config 7 of 7Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2024Config 1 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2024Config 2 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2024Config 3 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2024Config 4 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2024Config 5 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2024Config 6 of 7Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2024Config 7 of 7Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2023Config 1 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2023Config 2 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2023Config 3 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2023Config 4 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2023Config 5 of 7Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2023Config 6 of 7Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2023Config 7 of 7Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2022Config 1 of 8Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2022Config 2 of 8Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2022Config 3 of 8Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2022Config 4 of 8Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2022Config 5 of 8Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2022Config 6 of 8Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2022Config 7 of 8Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive20
2022Config 8 of 8Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2021Config 1 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2021Config 2 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2021Config 3 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2021Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2021Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2021Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive20
2020Config 1 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2020Config 2 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2020Config 3 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2020Config 4 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2020Config 5 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2020Config 6 of 6Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2019Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive20
2019Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L8 4.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive20

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

BMW 8 Series data analysis

How to read this BMW 8 Series data

This page lists every 2019 through 2026 BMW 8 Series record we hold for this measurement — 49 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these BMW 8 Series figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The BMW 8 Series record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About 8 Series Transmission

What transmission does the BMW 8 Series have?

The BMW 8 Series is offered with Automatic (S8) (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the BMW 8 Series come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the BMW 8 Series in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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