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BMW 7 Series (G11 LCI) · Facelift 2019 730dvsBMW 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 (G11 LCI) · Facelift 2019

730d

286 hp2993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2020-2022

BMW 7 Series (E23)

735i

217 hp3430 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1982-1983

Comparison overview

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BMW 7 Series (G11 LCI) Facelift 2019 730d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
286 hp
213 kW
Highest torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
153 hp/t
114 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK
Best overall score
71/100
Best performance score
69/100
Best economy score
94/100

BMW 7 Series (E23) 735i

Lightest
1,530 kg
3,373 lb
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW7 Series (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019730d	BMW7 Series (E23)735i
Power	286hp213kW	217hp162kW
Torque	650Nm479lb-ft	305Nm225lb-ft
Curb weight	1,875kg4,134lb	1,530kg3,373lb
Gross weight	2,560kg5,644lb	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	61.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	61.6s99% target: 210 km/h / 130 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	8.0s
0-200 km/h	18.0s Calculated	37.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	7.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.2L/100 km56mpg US67.3mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	153hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	142hp/t106kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	347Nm/t232lb-ft/ton Calculated	199Nm/t133lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,592km989mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	3,430cc209cu in
Length	5,120mm202in	4,860mm191in
Width	1,902mm75in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,467mm58in	1,430mm56in
Wheelbase	3,070mm121in	2,795mm110in
Front track	1,618mm64in	1,502mm59in
Rear track	1,646mm65in	1,524mm60in
Ground clearance	135mm5in	132mm5in
Trunk volume	515L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	78L	100L
CO2 emissions	128g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 7 Series (G11 LCI) Facelift 2019 730dBMW 7 Series (E23) 735iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW7 Series (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019730d	4,000 rpm	1,500-2,500 rpm	4,250 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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019730d	BMW7 Series (E23)735i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	7.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	8.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.0 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	2.5 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	10.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	15.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	176 km/h 109 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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019730d	286 hp 213 kW
BMW7 Series (E23)735i	217 hp 162 kW

BMW 7 Series (G11 LCI) Facelift 2019 730d has 69 hp more than BMW 7 Series (E23) 735i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 7 Series (E23) 735i and BMW 7 Series (G11 LCI) Facelift 2019 730d: 69 hp (51 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019730d	650 Nm 479 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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019730d	1,875 kg 4,134 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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019730d	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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019730d	5.9 s
BMW7 Series (E23)735i	8.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 7 Series (G11 LCI) Facelift 2019 730d and BMW 7 Series (E23) 735i: 2.1 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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019730d	153 hp/t 114 kW/t 6.6 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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019730d	286 hp 213 kW	5.9 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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019730d

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	515 L 18.2 cu ft
Length	5,120 mm 201.6 in
Height	1,467 mm 57.8 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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019730d

BMW7 Series (E23)735i

Power

286 hp

213 kW

217 hp

162 kW

Torque

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

305 Nm

225 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

8.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

212 km/h

132 mph

Lightness

1,875 kg

4,134 lb

1,530 kg

3,373 lb

Fuel consumption

4.9 L/100 km

48.0 mpg US

57.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	515 L 18.2 cu ft
Length	5,120 mm 201.6 in
Height	1,467 mm 57.8 in

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

Range score

1,592 km

989 mi

CO2 score

128 g/km

Trunk score

515 L

18.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

153 hp/t

114 kW/t

6.6 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 (G11 LCI) Facelift 2019 730d
Consumption	4.9 L/100 km48 mpg US57.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	13.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	735 L194 US gal162 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,286 LC/year