BMW 7-series (1994 - 1998)


Model specs

Model info


Generation name

E38

Introduced

03/96

Doors

4

Body

Sedan

Vehicle class

Full-size luxury car (e.g., S-Class)

Dimensions


Length

4984 mm

Wheelbase

2930 mm

Width

1862 mm

Height

1435 mm

Boot/interior


Boot space

500 l

Seats

5

Doors

4

Engines/drivetrain


Drive

Rear-wheel drive

Fuel

Diesel, Premium

Gearbox

Automatic Transmission, Manual Transmission

Cylinders

6 - 12

Max. speed

202 - 250 km/h

Torque

280 - 490 Nm

Power

105 - 240 kW

Cubic capacity

2497 - 5379 ccm

Acceleration 0-100km/h

6.6 - 12.2 s

Consumption/ecology


Tank size

85 - 95 l

Combined consumption (NEDC)

7.9 - 13.8 l/100km

City consumption (NEDC)

11 - 19.7 l/100km

Empty weight (EU)

1725 - 2110 kg

Towing


Braked trailer

1900 - 2100 kg


Engines (7-series)

Filter by fuel:
Diesel
2497 ccm / 6 cylinders
725tds

105 kW / 143 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h11.4 s
Max. speed206 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)7.9 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)11 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6.2 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)210 g/km
Torque280 Nm
Diesel
2497 ccm / 6 cylinders
725tds Automatic

105 kW / 143 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h12.2 s
Max. speed202 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)8.9 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)12.5 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6.9 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)236 g/km
Torque280 Nm
Premium
2793 ccm / 6 cylinders
728i

142 kW / 193 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.6 s
Max. speed228 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)10 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)13.7 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)7.9 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)241 g/km
Torque280 Nm
Premium
2793 ccm / 6 cylinders
728iL Automatic

142 kW / 193 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.6 s
Max. speed226 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)11.1 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)16.5 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)8 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)267 g/km
Torque280 Nm
Premium
2997 ccm / 8 cylinders
730i

160 kW / 218 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.3 s
Max. speed235 km/h
Torque290 Nm
Premium
2997 ccm / 8 cylinders
730iL Automatic

160 kW / 218 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.3 s
Max. speed235 km/h
Torque290 Nm
Premium
3498 ccm / 8 cylinders
735i

173 kW / 235 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h7.6 s
Max. speed244 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)12.3 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)18 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)8.9 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)292 g/km
Torque320 Nm
Premium
3982 ccm / 8 cylinders
740i

210 kW / 286 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h6.9 s
Max. speed250 km/h
Torque400 Nm
Premium
4398 ccm / 8 cylinders
740i

210 kW / 286 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h6.6 s
Max. speed250 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)12.5 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)18.6 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)8.9 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)298 g/km
Torque420 Nm
Premium
3982 ccm / 8 cylinders
740iL Automatic

210 kW / 286 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h7.4 s
Max. speed250 km/h
Torque400 Nm
Premium
4398 ccm / 8 cylinders
740iL Automatic

210 kW / 286 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h7 s
Max. speed250 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)12.8 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)18.6 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)9.4 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)306 g/km
Torque440 Nm
Premium
5379 ccm / 12 cylinders
750i Automatic

240 kW / 326 HP

Automatic transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h6.8 s
Max. speed250 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)13.6 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)19.6 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)10.1 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)327 g/km
Torque490 Nm

BMW 7-series generations


0

1977

E23 was introduced.

1986

E23 was introduced.

1987

E32 was introduced.

1994

E38 was introduced and replaced E32.

1998

7er-Reihe E38 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced E38.

2001

E65/E66 was introduced and replaced 7er-Reihe E38 (1. Facelift).

2005

E65/E66 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced E65/E66.

2008

F01/F02 was introduced and replaced E65/E66 (1. Facelift).

2012

F01/F02 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced F01/F02.

2015

G11/G12 was introduced and replaced F01/F02 (1. Facelift).

2019

G11/G12 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced G11/G12.

2022

G11/G12 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced G11/G12.

2023

7er-Reihe G70 was introduced.

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