Car comparison

BMW 7 Series (E38) · Facelift 1998 750ivsBMW 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 (E38) · Facelift 1998

750i

326 hp5379 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2001

BMW 7 Series (E23)

745i

252 hp3210 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan1979-1983

Comparison overview

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BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 750i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
326 hp
243 kW
Highest torque
490 Nm
361 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
166 hp/t
124 kW/t
6.0 kg/hp
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
70/100

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 (E38)Facelift 1998750i	BMW7 Series (E23)745i
Power	326hp243kW	252hp188kW
Torque	490Nm361lb-ft	380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight	1,960kg4,321lb	1,600kg3,527lb
Gross weight	2,495kg5,501lb	2,070kg4,564lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	221 km/h 137 mph
To 99% top speed	71.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	62.7s99% target: 219 km/h / 136 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	21.2s Calculated	31.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	19.6L/100 km12mpg US14.4mpg UK	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.1L/100 km23.3mpg US28.0mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	166hp/t124kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated	158hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	250Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	699km434mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,379cc328cu in	3,210cc196cu in
Length	4,984mm196in	4,860mm191in
Width	1,862mm73in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,425mm56in	1,430mm56in
Wheelbase	2,930mm115in	2,795mm110in
Front track	1,552mm61in	1,502mm59in
Rear track	1,568mm62in	1,524mm60in
Ground clearance	-	132mm5in
Trunk volume	500L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	95L	100L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 750iBMW 7 Series (E23) 745iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998750i	5,000 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,250 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 (E38)Facelift 1998750i	BMW7 Series (E23)745i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.2 s	31.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	221 km/h 137 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	13.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 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 (E38)Facelift 1998750i	326 hp 243 kW
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	252 hp 188 kW

BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 750i has 74 hp more than BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i and BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 750i: 74 hp (55 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998750i	490 Nm 361 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 (E38)Facelift 1998750i	1,960 kg 4,321 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 (E38)Facelift 1998750i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 (E38)Facelift 1998750i	6.6 s
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	7.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 750i and BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i: 1.2 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 (E38)Facelift 1998750i	166 hp/t 124 kW/t 6.0 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 (E38)Facelift 1998750i	326 hp 243 kW	6.6 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 (E38)Facelift 1998750i

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,984 mm 196.2 in
Height	1,425 mm 56.1 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 (E38)Facelift 1998750i

BMW7 Series (E23)745i

Power

326 hp

243 kW

252 hp

188 kW

Torque

490 Nm

361 lb-ft

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

7.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

221 km/h

137 mph

Lightness

1,960 kg

4,321 lb

1,600 kg

3,527 lb

Fuel consumption

13.6 L/100 km

17.3 mpg US

20.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,984 mm 196.2 in
Height	1,425 mm 56.1 in

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

Range score

699 km

434 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

166 hp/t

124 kW/t

6.0 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 (E38) Facelift 1998 750i
Consumption	13.6 L/100 km17.3 mpg US20.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	38.30 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,040 L539 US gal449 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,570 LC/year