Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 7 Series (F01) 740i Steptronic and BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 728i

Comparison of BMW 7 Series (F01) 740i Steptronic and BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 728i [S]ave

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BMW 7 Series (F01) 740i Steptronic ×
BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 728i ×
General
MakeBMWBMW
Model7 Series7 Series
Generation7 Series (F01)7 Series (E38, facelift 1998)
Modification740i Steptronic728i
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomaticmanual
Number of gears65
Production from (year)20081998
Production to (year)20112001
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250228
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)5.98.6
City consumption (l/100km)13.813.7
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)7.67.9
Combined consumption (l/100km)9.910
Emission standardEURO V-
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)326193
Max. torque (Nm)450280
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders66
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)2,9792,793
Compression ratio10.210.2
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,8005,300
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,5003,500
Cylinder bore (mm)8484
Piston stroke (mm)89.684
Fuel systemDirect injectionMulti-point injection
Valve control-Dohc
TurbineTurbocharger-
Fuel tank (l)8285
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionDouble wishboneWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent, spring multi-link with stabilizerInclined Lever
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 245/50 R18 100Y RSC
  • 215/65 R16
Turning radius (m)12.211.6
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0724,984
Width (mm)1,9021,862
Height (mm)1,4791,435
Wheelbase (mm)3,0702,930
Kerb weight (kg)1,8601,710
Gross weight (kg)2,5052,245
Minimum boot space (l)500500
Front track (mm)1,6111,552
Rear track (mm)1,6501,568
Drag coefficient (Cd)-0.3



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