BMW M8 Competition

2019– · 4.4L twin-turbo V8, 617 hp · M DCT · xDrive or RWD

5.5 / 10

Involvement 6.5 / 10

Why 5.5: 617 hp of S63 V8 in a 1,900 kg grand tourer — comfortably the quickest BMW in a straight line, and a car that drives bigger than its numbers suggest. Depreciation is steep; values fall fast after the first three years.

0 · boulevard trophy Index 5.5 Involvement 6.510 · driver’s tool

Miles actually driven6.0

Bought to drive, not to flip5.5

Track-day sightingscontext · not scored4.0

Handling · M5 drivetrain in a heavy GT shell; capable rather than chatty6.2

Power-to-weight · commitment zone315 hp/t

617 hp · 1,960 kg

Layout

Natural habitat

Ride comfort

DougScore 66 / 100Weekend 35/50 · Daily 31/502020 BMW M8 Competition · dougdemuro.com

Market value

Median asking price, good condition · €135k (2019) → €75k (2026), trending down · illustrative data

The long version

BMW gave the M8 the full S63 engine and turned it into a grand tourer focused on covering distance quickly rather than attacking corners at the limit. The xDrive AWD system and high kerb weight mean the M8 Competition handles with competence rather than inspiration — it is a fast, comfortable, expensive way to cross a continent at licence-threatening speeds. Used-market behaviour follows the GT pattern: buyers who want the spec sheet trade up or sideways quickly once the novelty fades, which keeps depreciation steep and eventual ownership landing with higher-mileage enthusiasts who found an entry point they could justify.