Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison BMW 7 Series (E38) 740i (286 Hp) & BMW 5 Series (E39) 520i (150 Hp) & BMW 7 Series (E32) 750i (300 Hp) Automatic & BMW 5 Series (E60) 525i (192 Hp)

BMW 7 Series (E38) 740i (286 Hp)
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BMW 5 Series (E39) 520i (150 Hp)
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BMW 7 Series (E32) 750i (300 Hp) Automatic
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BMW 5 Series (E60) 525i (192 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW BMW BMW
Model: 7 Series 5 Series 7 Series 5 Series
Generation: 7 Series (E38) 5 Series (E39) 7 Series (E32) 5 Series (E60)
Engine / modification: 740i (286 Hp) 520i (150 Hp) 750i (300 Hp) Automatic 525i (192 Hp)
Production start: 1994 year 1995 year 1987 year 2003 year
Production end: 1996 year 1998 year 1992 year 2005 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 4 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 17.1 l/100 km 12.6 l/100 km 19.8 l/100 km 13.6 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 8.5 l/100 km 6.9 l/100 km 8.9 l/100 km 7.0 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 11.8 l/100 km 9.7 l/100 km 13.3 l/100 km 9.4 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.30 0.34
Fuel tank volume: 85 l 70 l 102 l 70 l
Power: 286 hp 150 hp 300 hp 192 hp
Max power in: 5800 rpm. 5900 rpm. 5200 rpm. 5900 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h 220 km/h 250 km/h 238 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.9 sec 10.2 sec 7.4 sec 7.9 sec
Torque: 400 Nm @ 4500 rpm. 190 Nm @ 4200 rpm. 450 Nm @ 4100 rpm. 250 Nm @ 4200 rpm.
Model Engine: M60B40 M52B20 M70B50 M54B25
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 3982 cm3 1991 cm3 4988 cm3 2494 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 7.5 l 6.5 l 7.5 l 6.5 l
Coolant: 12.5 l 10.5 l 15 l 9.8 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: V engine Inline V engine Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 8 6 12 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4 2 4
Compression ratio: 10 11 8.8 10.5
Piston Stroke: 80 mm 66 mm 75 mm 75 mm
Cylinder Bore: 89 mm 80 mm 84 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 4
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6 5 6
Length: 4984 mm 4775 mm 4910 mm 4841 mm
Width: 1862 mm 1800 mm 1845 mm 1846 mm
Height: 1435 mm 1435 mm 1400 mm 1468 mm
Wheelbase: 2930 mm 2830 mm 2832 mm 2888 mm
Front track: 1552 mm 1516 mm 1528 mm 1558 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1568 mm 1530 mm 1556 mm 1582 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 500 l 460 l 500 l 520 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Wishbone Coil spring Coil spring
Rear suspension: Inclined Lever Several levers and rods Helical spring Helical spring
Max weight: 2285 kg 1980 kg 2320 kg 2050 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1750 kg 1470 kg 1800 kg 1490 kg
ABS: yes yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.6 m 11.6 m
Tire size: 215/65 R16 205/65 R15 225/60 R15 225/55 R16
Wheel rims size: R16 R15 R15 7J x 16