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BMW 7 Series
1986 – 1994
Germany
The BMW 7 Series was in production from 1986 to 1994. All 12 variants use petrol engines, from 188 to 300 hp. Top speed goes up to 250 km/h. Against its predecessor (1977 – 1986), peak power rose from 252 to 300 hp, and minimum weight went up by 120 kg.
Body styleNot specified
Production1986 – 1994
Variants12
FuelPetrol
Key specifications (range)
Power188 – 300 hp
0–100 km/h7.4 – 11.3 s
Top speed212 – 250 km/h
Fuel economy10.9 – 13.5 L/100 km
Rear Wheel Drive
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| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730i 4AT RWD (188 HP) 3.0 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 188 hp | 11.3 s | 212 | 4-speed automatic |
| 730i 5MT RWD (188 HP) 3.0 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 188 hp | 9.4 s | 220 | 5-speed manual |
| 735i 4AT RWD (211 HP) 3.4 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 211 hp | 9.8 s | 222 | 4-speed automatic |
| 735i 5MT RWD (211 HP) 3.4 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 211 hp | 8.3 s | 230 | 5-speed manual |
| 735iL 4AT RWD (211 HP) 3.4 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 211 hp | 9.1 s | 230 | 4-speed automatic |
| 735iL 5MT RWD (211 HP) 3.4 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 211 hp | 8.3 s | 230 | 5-speed manual |
| 730i V8 5AT RWD (218 HP) 3.0 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 218 hp | 9.3 s | 230 | 5-speed automatic |
| 730i V8 5MT RWD (218 HP) 3.0 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 218 hp | 8.5 s | 233 | 5-speed manual |
| 740i 5AT RWD (286 HP) 4.0 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 286 hp | 7.4 s | 240 | 5-speed automatic |
| 740iL 5AT FWD (286 HP) 4.0 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 286 hp | 7.4 s | 240 | 5-speed automatic |
| 750i 4AT RWD (300 HP) 5.0 L · 12 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 299 hp | 7.4 s | 250 | 4-speed automatic |
| 750iL 4AT RWD (300 HP) 5.0 L · 12 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 300 hp | 7.4 s | 249 | 4-speed automatic |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2996 cm3 (183 ci)
- Power
- 138 KW @ 5800 RPM188 HP @ 5800 RPM185 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 192 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM260 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 132 mph (212 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/65 R15V
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72.6 in (1844 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.1/61 in (1,527/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 111.5 in (2832 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3527 lbs (1600 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4695.8 lbs (2130 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 13.9 mpg US (16.9 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2996 cm3 (183 ci)
- Power
- 138 KW @ 5800 RPM188 HP @ 5800 RPM185 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 192 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM260 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 137 mph (220 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/65 R15V
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72.6 in (1844 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.1/61 in (1,527/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 111.5 in (2832 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3527 lbs (1600 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4695.8 lbs (2130 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 14.4 mpg US (16.3 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 21.2 mpg US (11.1 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 264 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 3430 cm3 (209 ci)
- Power
- 155 KW @ 5700 RPM211 HP @ 5700 RPM208 BHP @ 5700 RPM
- Torque
- 225 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM305 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 138 mph (222 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72.6 in (1844 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.1/61 in (1,527/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 111.5 in (2832 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3594 lbs (1630 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4740 lbs (2150 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 13.8 mpg US (17 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 20.3 mpg US (11.6 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 3430 cm3 (209 ci)
- Power
- 155 KW @ 5700 RPM211 HP @ 5700 RPM208 BHP @ 5700 RPM
- Torque
- 225 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM305 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 142.9 mph (230 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72.6 in (1844 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.1/61 in (1,527/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 111.5 in (2832 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3527.4 lbs (1600 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4740 lbs (2150 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 271 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 3430 cm3 (209 ci)
- Power
- 155 KW @ 5700 RPM211 HP @ 5700 RPM208 BHP @ 5700 RPM
- Torque
- 225 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM305 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 143 mph (230 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.1 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 197.8 in (5024 mm)
- Width
- 72.6 in (1844 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.1/61 in (1,527/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 116 in (2946 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3704 lbs (1680 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4850 lbs (2200 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 13.1 mpg US (18 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 23.1 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 19.4 mpg US (12.1 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 3430 cm3 (209 ci)
- Power
- 155 KW @ 5700 RPM211 HP @ 5700 RPM208 BHP @ 5700 RPM
- Torque
- 225 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM305 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 143 mph (230 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 197.8 in (5024 mm)
- Width
- 72.6 in (1844 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.1/61 in (1,527/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 116 in (2946 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3638 lbs (1650 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4784 lbs (2170 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 271 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 2997 cm3 (183 ci)
- Power
- 160 KW @ 5800 RPM218 HP @ 5800 RPM215 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 214 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM290 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 143 mph (230 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60 ZR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72.6 in (1844 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.1/61 in (1,527/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 111.5 in (2832 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3814 lbs (1730 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4960 lbs (2250 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 15.1 mpg US (15.6 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 2997 cm3 (183 ci)
- Power
- 160 KW @ 5800 RPM218 HP @ 5800 RPM215 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 214 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM290 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 145 mph (233 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60 ZR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72.6 in (1844 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.1/61 in (1,527/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 111.5 in (2832 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3747.8 lbs (1700 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4894.3 lbs (2220 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 14.4 mpg US (16.3 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 21.2 mpg US (11.1 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 264 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 3982 cm3 (243 ci)
- Power
- 210 KW @ 5800 RPM286 HP @ 5800 RPM282 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 295 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM400 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 149 mph (240 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60 ZR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72.6 in (1844 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.1/61 in (1,527/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 111.5 in (2832 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3946.3 lbs (1790 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5092.7 lbs (2310 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 13.4 mpg US (17.6 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 19.7 mpg US (11.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 284 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 3982 cm3 (243 ci)
- Power
- 210 KW @ 5800 RPM286 HP @ 5800 RPM282 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 295 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM400 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 149 mph (240 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60 ZR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 197.8 in (5024 mm)
- Width
- 72.6 in (1844 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.1/61 in (1,527/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 116 in (2946 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4034 lbs (1830 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5181 lbs (2350 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 13.4 mpg US (17.6 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 19.8 mpg US (11.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 284 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V12
- Displacement
- 4988 cm3 (304 ci)
- Power
- 220 KW @ 5200 RPM299 HP @ 5200 RPM295 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 332 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM450 Nm @ 4100 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60 ZR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72.6 in (1844 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.1/61 in (1,527/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 111.5 in (2832 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4034.5 lbs (1830 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5180.9 lbs (2350 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 11.9 mpg US (19.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 17.8 mpg US (13.2 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 314 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V12
- Displacement
- 4988 cm3 (304 ci)
- Power
- 220.7 KW @ 5200 RPM300 HP @ 5200 RPM296 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 332 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM450 Nm @ 4100 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155 mph (249 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Ventilated Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/60 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 197.8 in (5024 mm)
- Width
- 72.6 in (1844 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.1/61 in (1,527/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 116 in (2946 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17.7 cuFT (501 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.32
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4101 lbs (1860 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5247 lbs (2380 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 11.3 mpg US (20.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 17.4 mpg US (13.5 L/100Km)
Length4,910 – 5,024 mm
Width1,844 mm
Height1,412 mm
Wheelbase2,832 – 2,946 mm
Curb weight1,600 – 1,860 kg
Torque260 – 450 Nm
Ranges across all 12 variants of this generation.
