Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison BMW 7 Series (E23, facelift 1983) 725i (150 Hp) & BMW 7 Series (E38) 725 tds (143 Hp) & Volvo C70 Coupe Cabrio II 2.4 i 20V (140 Hp)


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BMW 7 Series (E23, facelift 1983) 725i (150 Hp)
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BMW 7 Series (E38) 725 tds (143 Hp)
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Volvo C70 Coupe Cabrio II 2.4 i 20V (140 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW Volvo
Model: 7 Series 7 Series C70
Generation: 7 Series (E23, facelift 1983) 7 Series (E38) C70 Coupe Cabrio II
Engine / modification: 725i (150 Hp) 725 tds (143 Hp) 2.4 i 20V (140 Hp)
Production start: 1983 year 1996 year 2005 year
Production end: 1986 year 1998 year 2009 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan Coupe - Cabriolet
Num. of Doors: 4 4 2
Num. of seats: 5 5 4
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 11.0 l/100 km 12.8 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 6.2 l/100 km 6.7 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 8.0 l/100 km 8.9 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.40 0.30
Fuel tank volume: 100 l 85 l 62 l
Power: 150 hp 143 hp 140 hp
Max power in: 5500 rpm. 4600 rpm. 5000 rpm.
Maximum speed: 206 km/h 205 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 11.4 sec 11 sec
Torque: 215 Nm @ 4000 rpm. 280 Nm @ 2200 rpm. 220 Nm @ 4000 rpm.
Model Engine: M51D25
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, transverse
Engine displacement: 2494 cm3 2497 cm3 2435 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 7 l
Coolant: 9.8 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI) Multi-point injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharger / Intercooler
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: SOHC OHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 6 5
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 2 4
Compression ratio: 9.6 22 10.3
Piston Stroke: 75 mm 82.8 mm 90 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 80 mm 83 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive Front wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 5 5
Length: 4860 mm 4984 mm 4582 mm
Width: 1800 mm 1862 mm 1820 mm
Height: 1430 mm 1435 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase: 2795 mm 2930 mm 2640 mm
Front track: 1502 mm 1552 mm 1550 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1524 mm 1568 mm 1560 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 480 l 500 l 200 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 404 l
Front suspension: Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer Coil spring Coil spring
Rear suspension: Independent, spring Inclined Lever Helical spring
Max weight: 1980 kg 2245 kg 2090 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1470 kg 1710 kg 1646 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.6 m 11.6 m
Tire size: 195/70 HR 14 215/60 R16 215/55 R16
Wheel rims size: R14 R16 R16