An Evolutionary Model: The 1995 850Ci Revisited
The BMW 850Ci is a 2-door car available at your BMW dealer. The 850Ci came in one configurations: Base. The Base configuration is powered by the 5.4-liter twelve -cylinder engine, which makes 29 – 32 highway miles and 21 – 22 city. The 850Ci competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Kia.
Standard equipment in the 850Ci for 1994 and 1995 includes the 5.4 liter engine by BMW, weighing in at 12 cylinders and twenty four valves. A 5-speed Automatic Transmission puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the 850Ci.
The fuel system for the 1995 850Ci is a Bosch HFM Motronic design, using gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 17.20 gallons.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The 850Ci comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
106.30 of wheelbase allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers. It sits 54.80 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 2 doors. The dimensions of the 850Ci Base are 174.50 inches long by 66.80 inches wide.
The BMW 850Ci lists at $25,600 when new. The dealer cost on the car was an industry-low price.
The 1995 850Ci gets 29 – 32 miles/gallon on the highway and only 21 – 22 in the city. This is below average for a coupe car.
The vehicle is available in several colors.
The standard warranty period for the 850Ci is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the coupe market.
There are several reasons why the BMW 850Ci Base sold well in 1995. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a BMW, specifically a 850Ci.
Good article. At first I felt like I needed to refute your review of the BMW 850Ci, but after further reflection I can see your point of view. Perhaps my personal 850Ci Base is an abberation. What is everyone else’s experiences?