BMW 7 Series 745i
4 Door Saloon with 5 speed Manual gearbox
E23

Comprehensive statistics for the first generation E23 BMW 7 Series 745i, a 4 door petrol saloon with a 5 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 213 kW of power and 340 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 7.14 seconds and a top speed of 236 km/h.

The BMW 7 Series E23 started production in 1977 and was in production for approximately 10 years, stopping production in 1987.

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 1983.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 5 Speed Manual
Body Style Saloon
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine 3.5L I6 DOHC
Engine Code M88
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Not Specified
Suspension Front Independent using Coil Springs with Anti-Roll Bar
Suspension Rear Independent Semi-Trailing Arm using Coil Springs
Brakes Front Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear Disc
Braking System Servo-assisted ABS
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 213 kW @ 6,500 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 340 N⋅m @ 4,500 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph) 5.33 seconds
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph) 6.84 seconds
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 7.14 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 27.84 seconds @ 192 km/h
Top Speed (km/h) 236 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,720 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 124 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.42 Cd
Frontal Area (m2) Not Specified
Drag Area (CdA) Not Specified
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,860 mm
Width (mm) 1,800 mm
Height (mm) 1,430 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: Not Specified
Rear: Not Specified
Tyres Front: 205/55 R16
Rear: 225/50 R16
Front Track (mm) 1,502 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,516 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,795 mm
Turning Circle (m)
Boot Capacity (L)

Fuel Consumption

Combined MPG Not Specified
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 100 L

Additional Information

Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: I6
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 3,453
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 93.4 x 84
Valvetrain: DOHC
Valves: 4
Engine Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Fuel Management: Bosch Motronic Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: No
Sump Type: Dry Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 1
Final Drive Ratio: 3.45

Page Last Updated: 19th October 2020