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Comparison BMW 7 Series (E38) 730i (218 Hp) Steptronic & BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 730d (184 Hp) Steptronic


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BMW 7 Series (E38) 730i (218 Hp) Steptronic
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BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 730d (184 Hp) Steptronic
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Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 7 Series 7 Series
Generation: 7 Series (E38) 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998)
Engine / modification: 730i (218 Hp) Steptronic 730d (184 Hp) Steptronic
Production start: 1994 year 1998 year
Production end: 1996 year 2000 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 15.1 l/100 km 12.1 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 7.4 l/100 km 6.8 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 10.5 l/100 km 8.8 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel
Drag coefficient: 0.30
Fuel tank volume: 85 l 85 l
Power: 218 hp 184 hp
Max power in: 5800 rpm. 4000 rpm.
Maximum speed: 234 km/h 220 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 9.7 sec 9.2 sec
Torque: 290 Nm @ 4500 rpm. 410 Nm @ 2000 rpm.
Model Engine: M60B30 M57D30
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2997 cm3 2926 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 7.5 l 7 l
Coolant: 12.5 l 9.2 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Diesel Commonrail
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharger / Intercooler
Position of cylinders: V engine Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 8 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.5 18
Piston Stroke: 67.6 mm 88 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 Steptronic 5 Steptronic
Length: 4984 mm 4984 mm
Width: 1862 mm 1862 mm
Height: 1435 mm 1435 mm
Wheelbase: 2930 mm 2930 mm
Front track: 1552 mm 1552 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1568 mm 1568 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 500 l 500 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Wishbone
Rear suspension: Inclined Lever Inclined Lever
Max weight: 2290 kg 2365 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1755 kg 1830 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.6 m 11.6 m
Tire size: 215/65 R16 215/65 R16
Wheel rims size: R16 R16