BMW 8 Series 850ci 1994
There is some confusion over why and when the 850i became the 850Ci.
The change happened around the introduction of the 850CSi and it is believed that BMW decided to include the "C" in the model name that denotes 'Coupe', just as two-door 3 Series cars alongside the 8 Series read 323Ci, 328Ci and so on. The confusion started when BMW installed the new M73B54 engine in the car. This was not an immediate changeover, and indeed both the M70 and M73-engined cars rolled off the production lines side-by-side for about nine months in 1994, both named 850Ci.
As the displacement of the M73 increased to 5.4 liters and the compression ratio went up, the power output close to 326 PS (240 kW; 322 hp).
Fuel economy
1997 United States Environmental Protection Agency estimates for cars equipped with automatic transmission.
850Ci
- Fuel type: Premium
- city: 14 miles per US gallon (17 L/100 km; 17 mpg‑imp)
- highway: 20 miles per US gallon (12 L/100 km; 24 mpg‑imp)
- combined: 16 miles per US gallon (15 L/100 km; 19 mpg‑imp)