BMW 7 Series 730i
4 Door Saloon with 5 speed Automatic gearbox
E38

Comprehensive statistics for the third generation E38 BMW 7 Series 730i, a 4 door petrol saloon with a 5 speed automatic gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 160 kW of power and 290 N⋅m of torque, providing a top speed of 225 km/h.

The BMW 7 Series E38 started production in 1994 and was in production for approximately 7 years, stopping production in 2001.

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 1994.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 5 Speed Automatic
Body Style Saloon
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine Not Specified
Engine Code Not Specified
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Not Specified
Suspension Front Independent Macpherson Strut using Coil Springs with Anti-Roll Bar
Suspension Rear Independent Multi-Link using Coil Springs with Anti-Roll Bar
Brakes Front 316 mm Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear 324 mm Ventilated Disc
Braking System Servo-assisted ABS
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 160 kW @ 5,800 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 290 N⋅m @ 4,500 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph) 7.8 seconds
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph) 10.3 seconds
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph) 26 seconds
Quarter Mile Time (seconds) 17.8 seconds @ 133.58 km/h
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 31.6 seconds @ 172 km/h
Top Speed (km/h) 225 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,830 kg
Weight Distribution 51:49
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 87 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.3 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) 4,984 mm
Width (mm) 1,862 mm
Height (mm) 1,435 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 7.5J x 16
Rear: 7.5J x 16
Tyres Front: 215/65 WR16
Rear: 215/50 WR16
Front Track (mm) 1,552 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,568 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,930 mm
Turning Circle (m) 11.6 m
Boot Capacity (L)

Fuel Consumption

Combined MPG Not Specified
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 85 L

Additional Information

Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: V8
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 2,997
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 84 x 67.6
Valvetrain: DOHC
Valves: 32
Engine Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Fuel Management: Bosch DME 3.3 Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 0.74
Final Drive Ratio: 3.23

Page Last Updated: 1st November 2020