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740i
BMW›7 Series›E38

740i

E38 · 1998–2001RWDSedan

V8 E38, the effortless volume luxury flagship of the nineties.

282 hpPower
6.6 s0-100 km/h
250 km/hTop Speed
1998-2001Year
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BMW 7 Series E38 · BMW 7 series E38 · Own work · BMW 750iL E38 · Photo: BMW
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement4.4 L
Cylinders8
AspirationNaturally aspirated
FuelPetrol
TransmissionAutomatic
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power282 hp
Torque420 Nm
0-100 km/h6.6 s
Top speed250 km/h
Weight1800 kg
Fuel tank85 L
Dimensions & body
Height · 1435 mm
Length · 4984 mm
Wheelbase · 2930 mm
Width1862 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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