Car comparison

BMW 7 Series (F01 LCI) · Facelift 2012 750dvsBMW 7 Series (E23) 735i

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 7 Series (F01 LCI) · Facelift 2012

750d

381 hp2993 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2012-2015

BMW 7 Series (E23)

735i

217 hp3430 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1982-1983

Comparison overview

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BMW 7 Series (F01 LCI) Facelift 2012 750d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
381 hp
284 kW
Highest torque
740 Nm
546 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
184 hp/t
137 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
7.3 L/100 km
32.2 mpg US
38.7 mpg UK
Best overall score
77/100
Best performance score
77/100
Best economy score
90/100
Best practicality score
78/100

BMW 7 Series (E23) 735i

Lightest
1,530 kg
3,373 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW7 Series (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012750d	BMW7 Series (E23)735i
Power	381hp284kW	217hp162kW
Torque	740Nm546lb-ft	305Nm225lb-ft
Curb weight	2,070kg4,564lb	1,530kg3,373lb
Gross weight	2,635kg5,809lb	2,000kg4,409lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	212 km/h 132 mph
To 99% top speed	51.5s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	61.6s99% target: 210 km/h / 130 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	8.0s
0-200 km/h	15.1s Calculated	37.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	7.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	184hp/t137kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated	142hp/t106kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	357Nm/t239lb-ft/ton Calculated	199Nm/t133lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,250km777mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	3,430cc209cu in
Length	5,079mm200in	4,860mm191in
Width	1,902mm75in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,471mm58in	1,430mm56in
Wheelbase	3,070mm121in	2,795mm110in
Front track	1,611mm63in	1,502mm59in
Rear track	1,650mm65in	1,524mm60in
Ground clearance	-	132mm5in
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	100L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 7 Series (F01 LCI) Facelift 2012 750dBMW 7 Series (E23) 735iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW7 Series (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012750d	4,000-4,400 rpm	2,000 rpm	4,650 rpm
BMW7 Series (E23)735i	5,500 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW7 Series (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012750d	BMW7 Series (E23)735i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	7.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	8.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.1 s	37.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	212 km/h 132 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	10.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	15.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	186 km/h 115 mph	150 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012750d	381 hp 284 kW
BMW7 Series (E23)735i	217 hp 162 kW

BMW 7 Series (F01 LCI) Facelift 2012 750d has 164 hp more than BMW 7 Series (E23) 735i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 7 Series (E23) 735i and BMW 7 Series (F01 LCI) Facelift 2012 750d: 164 hp (122 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012750d	740 Nm 546 lb-ft
BMW7 Series (E23)735i	305 Nm 225 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012750d	2,070 kg 4,564 lb
BMW7 Series (E23)735i	1,530 kg 3,373 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012750d	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW7 Series (E23)735i	212 km/h 132 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012750d	4.9 s
BMW7 Series (E23)735i	8.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 7 Series (F01 LCI) Facelift 2012 750d and BMW 7 Series (E23) 735i: 3.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012750d	184 hp/t 137 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp
BMW7 Series (E23)735i	142 hp/t 106 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW7 Series (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012750d	381 hp 284 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW7 Series (E23)735i	217 hp 162 kW	8.0 s	212 km/h 132 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW7 Series (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012750d

Power	381 hp 284 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	5,079 mm 200.0 in
Height	1,471 mm 57.9 in

BMW7 Series (E23)735i

Power	217 hp 162 kW
0-100 km/h	8.0 s
Top speed 212 km/h 132 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,860 mm 191.3 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW7 Series (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012750d

BMW7 Series (E23)735i

Power

381 hp

284 kW

217 hp

162 kW

Torque

740 Nm

546 lb-ft

305 Nm

225 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

8.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

212 km/h

132 mph

Lightness

2,070 kg

4,564 lb

1,530 kg

3,373 lb

Fuel consumption

6.4 L/100 km

36.8 mpg US

44.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	5,079 mm 200.0 in
Height	1,471 mm 57.9 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,860 mm 191.3 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Range score

1,250 km

777 mi

Power-to-weight score

184 hp/t

137 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

142 hp/t

106 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 7 Series (F01 LCI) Facelift 2012 750d
Consumption	6.4 L/100 km36.8 mpg US44.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.20 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.02 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	960 L254 US gal211 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,680 LC/year