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BMW 7 Series (E32) · Facelift 1992 740ivsBMW 7 Series (E23) 745i

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

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BMW 7 Series (E32) · Facelift 1992

740i

286 hp3982 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1992-1994

BMW 7 Series (E23)

745i

252 hp3210 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan1979-1983

Comparison overview

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BMW 7 Series (E32) Facelift 1992 740i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.4 s
Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Most powerful
286 hp
213 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
160 hp/t
119 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
57/100
Best economy score
75/100

BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i

Lightest
1,600 kg
3,527 lb
Lowest city consumption
16.6 L/100 km
14.2 mpg US
17.0 mpg UK
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW7 Series (E32)Facelift 1992740i	BMW7 Series (E23)745i
Power	286hp213kW	252hp188kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight	1,790kg3,946lb	1,600kg3,527lb
Gross weight	2,310kg5,093lb	2,070kg4,564lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	221 km/h 137 mph
To 99% top speed	74.9s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	62.7s99% target: 219 km/h / 136 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	24.8s Calculated	31.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	17.5L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.2s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	160hp/t119kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	158hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	223Nm/t150lb-ft/ton Calculated	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	756km470mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,982cc243cu in	3,210cc196cu in
Length	4,910mm193in	4,860mm191in
Width	1,845mm73in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,411mm56in	1,430mm56in
Wheelbase	2,832mm111in	2,795mm110in
Front track	1,530mm60in	1,502mm59in
Rear track	1,558mm61in	1,524mm60in
Ground clearance	-	132mm5in
Trunk volume	500L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	90L	100L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 7 Series (E32) Facelift 1992 740iBMW 7 Series (E23) 745iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW7 Series (E32)Facelift 1992740i	5,800 rpm	4,500 rpm	6,050 rpm
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	5,200 rpm	2,600 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW7 Series (E32)Facelift 1992740i	BMW7 Series (E23)745i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.4 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.8 s	31.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	221 km/h 137 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	13.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.2 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	159 km/h 99 mph	154 km/h 95 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E32)Facelift 1992740i	286 hp 213 kW
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	252 hp 188 kW

BMW 7 Series (E32) Facelift 1992 740i has 34 hp more than BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i and BMW 7 Series (E32) Facelift 1992 740i: 34 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E32)Facelift 1992740i	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	380 Nm 280 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E32)Facelift 1992740i	1,790 kg 3,946 lb
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	1,600 kg 3,527 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 (E32)Facelift 1992740i	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	221 km/h 137 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 (E32)Facelift 1992740i	7.4 s
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	7.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 7 Series (E32) Facelift 1992 740i and BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i: 0.4 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 (E32)Facelift 1992740i	160 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	157 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW7 Series (E32)Facelift 1992740i	286 hp 213 kW	7.4 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	252 hp 188 kW	7.8 s	221 km/h 137 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 (E32)Facelift 1992740i

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,910 mm 193.3 in
Height	1,411 mm 55.6 in

BMW7 Series (E23)745i

Power	252 hp 188 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 221 km/h 137 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 (E32)Facelift 1992740i

BMW7 Series (E23)745i

Power

286 hp

213 kW

252 hp

188 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.4 s

7.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

221 km/h

137 mph

Lightness

1,790 kg

3,946 lb

1,600 kg

3,527 lb

Fuel consumption

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,910 mm 193.3 in
Height	1,411 mm 55.6 in

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

Range score

756 km

470 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

160 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

158 hp/t

117 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 7 Series (E32) Facelift 1992 740i
Consumption	11.9 L/100 km19.8 mpg US23.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.51 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,785 L472 US gal393 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,124 LC/year