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E23 · 1977–1986RWDSedan

Entry six in BMW's first full-size luxury saloon, the original 7 Series.

181 hpPower

9.5 s0-100 km/h

201 km/hTop Speed

1977-1986Year

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Exterior

1984 BMW E23 728i · 1979 BMW 733i [E23] · Own work · BMW 735i E23 · BMW 745i E23 · Photo: BMW

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Displacement2.8 L

Cylinders6

AspirationNaturally aspirated

FuelPetrol

TransmissionManual

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power181 hp

Torque240 Nm

0-100 km/h9.5 s

Top speed201 km/h

Weight1470 kg

Fuel tank85 L

Dimensions & body

Height · 1430 mm

Length · 4860 mm

Wheelbase · 2795 mm

Width1800 mm

BodySedan

Doors4

Seats5

STORY

The BMW 7 Series has been the company's flagship since 1977, the car in which BMW showcases its most advanced luxury and technology. The first-generation E23 established the template: a large, driver-focused executive sedan positioned against the Mercedes S-Class, but tuned to be enjoyable to drive rather than merely chauffeured.

The E32 that followed in 1986 made history as the first German post-war passenger car with a V12 engine, in the 750i. Since then the 7 Series has repeatedly been BMW's technology vanguard, introducing features from early navigation and iDrive to today's electric i7, while always aiming to combine limousine comfort with a sporting edge that its rivals traditionally lacked.

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