Sedan, 4 Doors, 5 Seats
11.5 l/100 km 20.45 US mpg
16.3 l/100 km 14.43 US mpg
8.3 l/100 km 28.34 US mpg
286 Hp @ 5800 rpm.
71.8 Hp/l
250 km/h 155.34 mph
3982 cm3
243 cu. in.
8, V-engine
Rear wheel drive,
4984 mm
196.22 in.
1862 mm
73.31 in.
1780 kg
3924.23 lbs.
| Brand | BMW |
|---|---|
| Model | 7 Series (Sedan) |
| Version | 7 Series (E38) |
| Engine version | 740i (286 Hp) Steptronic |
| Year production start | 1994 |
| Year production end | 1996 |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Horsepower RPM | 286 Hp @ 5800 rpm. |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec | 7.4 sec |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1780 kg3924.23 lbs. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
4984 mm196.22 in. |
| Doors | 4 |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h 155.34 mph |
| Designation model | M60B40 |
|---|---|
| Cam configuration | DOHC |
| Engine position and orientation | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Position of cylinders | V-engine |
| Displacement (liters) |
3982 cm3243 cu. in. |
| Eng. horsepower RPM | 286 Hp @ 5800 rpm. |
| Horsepower per litre | 71.8 Hp/l |
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
6.2 kg/Hp160.7 Hp/tonne |
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons | 4.5 kg/Nm, 224.7 Nm/tonne
4.5 kg/Nm224.7 Nm/tonne |
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
400 Nm @ 4500 rpm.295.02 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm. |
| Bore (mm in) |
89 mm3.5 in. |
| Stroke (mm in) |
80 mm3.15 in. |
| Compression ratio | 10 |
| Fuel delivery system | Multi-point indirect injection |
| Fuel type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Valvetrain | 4 |
| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil liters | quarts |
7.5 l7.93 US qt | 6.6 UK qt |
| Engine coolant |
12.5 l13.21 US qt | 11 UK qt |
| Powertrain architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Engine location | Front, Longitudinal |
| Drive configuration | Rear wheel drive |
|---|
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Brake control | Disc |
| Anti-lock brake system | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
|---|---|
| Turning diameter m - ft |
11.6 m38.06 ft. |
| Front suspension | Wishbone |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Inclined Lever |
| Wheels size | 215/65 R16 |
|---|---|
| Wheels rims | 16 |
| Passengers seats | 5 |
|---|---|
| Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft. |
500 l17.66 cu. ft. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
4984 mm196.22 in. |
|---|---|
| Overall width mm -inch |
1862 mm73.31 in. |
| Overall height mm -inch |
1435 mm56.5 in. |
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
2930 mm115.35 in. |
| Track width front mm - inch |
1552 mm61.1 in. |
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1568 mm61.73 in. |
| Coefficient of drag | 0.3 |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1780 kg3924.23 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Gross weight kg -lbs total |
2315 kg5103.7 lbs. |
| Capacities kg - lbs |
535 kg1179.47 lbs. |
| Fuel tank liters | gallons |
85 l22.45 US gal | 18.7 UK gal |
| City l/100km - mpg |
16.3 l/100 km14.43 US mpg |
|---|---|
| Highway l/100 km - mpg |
8.3 l/100 km28.34 US mpg |
| Combined l/100 km - Mpg |
11.5 l/100 km20.45 US mpg |
| Autonomy km (combined use) | 773 |
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
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