Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 7 Series (E32, facelift 1992) 740i Automatic and BMW 8 Series (E31) 840i 4.0

Comparison of BMW 7 Series (E32, facelift 1992) 740i Automatic and BMW 8 Series (E31) 840i 4.0 [S]ave

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BMW 7 Series (E32, facelift 1992) 740i Automatic ×
BMW 8 Series (E31) 840i 4.0 ×
General
MakeBMWBMW
Model7 Series8 Series
Generation7 Series (E32, facelift 1992)8 Series (E31)
Modification740i Automatic840i 4.0
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.bmw.com
Number of doors42
Number of seats54
Body typeSedanCoupe
Transmissionautomaticmanual
Number of gears56
Production from (year)19921993
Production to (year)19941996
Performance
Top speed (km/h)240250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)7.46.9
City consumption (l/100km)17.519.2
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.29
Combined consumption (l/100km)11.9-
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)286286
Max. torque (Nm)400400
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)3,9823,982
Compression ratio1010
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,8005,800
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,5004,500
Cylinder bore (mm)8989
Piston stroke (mm)8080
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
Fuel tank (l)9090
Engine oil capacity (l)6-
Coolant capacity (l)12.5-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionHelical springWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springHelical spring
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 225/60 R15
  • 235/50 R16
Turning radius (m)11.6-
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,9104,780
Width (mm)1,8451,855
Height (mm)1,4111,340
Wheelbase (mm)2,8322,648
Kerb weight (kg)1,7901,780
Gross weight (kg)2,3102,180
Minimum boot space (l)500320
Front track (mm)1,5301,554
Rear track (mm)1,5581,562
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.32-



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