Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 740i Steptronic and Lexus LS III (facelift 2004) 430 V8 Automatic

Comparison of BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 740i Steptronic and Lexus LS III (facelift 2004) 430 V8 Automatic [S]ave

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BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 740i Steptronic ×
Lexus LS III (facelift 2004) 430 V8 Automatic ×
General
MakeBMWLexus
Model7 SeriesLS
Generation7 Series (E38, facelift 1998)LS III (facelift 2004)
Modification740i Steptronic430 V8 Automatic
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.lexus.com/
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomatic steptronic automatic
Number of gears56
Production from (year)19982003
Production to (year)20012006
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250240
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)76.1
City consumption (l/100km)18.113.2
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)9.2-
Combined consumption (l/100km)12.58.6
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)286290
Max. torque (Nm)440434
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,3984,293
Compression ratio1010.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,4005,600
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,6003,400
Cylinder bore (mm)9291
Piston stroke (mm)82.782.5
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
Fuel tank (l)8584
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneDouble wishbone
Rear wheel suspensionInclined LeverDouble wishbone
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic Steering-
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs, 315
Rear brakesDiscVentilated discs, 310
Tires size
  • 235/60 R16
  • 225/55 R17
Turning radius (m)11.610.9
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,9845,015
Width (mm)1,8621,830
Height (mm)1,4351,470
Wheelbase (mm)2,9302,925
Kerb weight (kg)1,8501,810
Gross weight (kg)2,3852,330
Minimum boot space (l)500570
Front track (mm)1,5521,570
Rear track (mm)1,5681,570
Ride height (mm)-145
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.30.26



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