Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison BMW 7 Series (E65) 735i (272 Hp) Steptronic & BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 730d (184 Hp) Steptronic & BMW 3 Series Touring (E91, facelift 2009) 335i (306 Hp) xDrive Automatic


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BMW 7 Series (E65) 735i (272 Hp) Steptronic
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BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 730d (184 Hp) Steptronic
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BMW 3 Series Touring (E91, facelift 2009) 335i (306 Hp) xDrive Automatic
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Brand: BMW BMW BMW
Model: 7 Series 7 Series 3 Series
Generation: 7 Series (E65) 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 3 Series Touring (E91, facelift 2009)
Engine / modification: 735i (272 Hp) Steptronic 730d (184 Hp) Steptronic 335i (306 Hp) xDrive Automatic
Production start: 2001 year 1998 year 2009 year
Production end: 2005 year 2000 year 2010 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan Combi
Num. of Doors: 4 4 5
Num. of seats: 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 15.7 l/100 km 12.1 l/100 km 13.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 8.4 l/100 km 6.8 l/100 km 7.4 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 11.1 l/100 km 8.8 l/100 km 9.8 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.29 0.30 0.32
Fuel tank volume: 88 l 85 l 63 l
Emission standard: Euro 3 Euro 4
CO2 emissions: 235 g/km
Power: 272 hp 184 hp 306 hp
Max power in: 6200 rpm. 4000 rpm. 5800 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h 220 km/h 250 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 7.5 sec 9.2 sec 5.7 sec
Torque: 360 Nm @ 3700 rpm. 410 Nm @ 2000 rpm. 400 Nm @ 1300-5000 rpm.
Model Engine: N62B36 M57D30 N54B30
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 3600 cm3 2926 cm3 2979 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 8 l 7 l 6.5 l
Coolant: 14.1 l 9.2 l 8.5 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Diesel Commonrail Direct injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharger / Intercooler Twin-Turbo
Position of cylinders: V engine Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 8 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.2 18 10.2
Piston Stroke: 81.2 mm 88 mm 89.6 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 84 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4)
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 6 Steptronic 5 Steptronic 6
Length: 5029 mm 4984 mm 4527 mm
Width: 1902 mm 1862 mm 1817 mm
Width with mirrors folded: 1989 mm
Height: 1492 mm 1435 mm 1418 mm
Wheelbase: 2990 mm 2930 mm 2760 mm
Front track: 1578 mm 1552 mm 1500 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1582 mm 1568 mm 1529 mm
Ride height(clearance): 140 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 500 l 500 l 450 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1375 l
Front suspension: The depreciated rack Wishbone Independent, spring
Rear suspension: Helical spring Inclined Lever Multi-link independent
Max weight: 2440 kg 2365 kg 2270 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs Disc Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 1860 kg 1830 kg 1730 kg
ABS: yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 12.1 m 11.6 m 11.8 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1800 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 750 kg
Permitted towbar download: 75 kg
Tire size: 245/55 R17 W 215/65 R16 225/45 R17 91Y
Wheel rims size: 8J x 17 R16 8J x 17