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BMW 7 Series (E65) · Facelift 2005 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 (E65) · Facelift 2005

750i

367 hp4799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2005-2008

BMW 7 Series (E23)

745i

252 hp3210 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan1979-1983

Comparison overview

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BMW 7 Series (E65) Facelift 2005 750i

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
367 hp
274 kW
Highest torque
490 Nm
361 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
192 hp/t
143 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Best overall score
71/100
Best performance score
69/100
Best economy score
76/100

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 (E65)Facelift 2005750i	BMW7 Series (E23)745i
Power	367hp274kW	252hp188kW
Torque	490Nm361lb-ft	380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight	1,910kg4,211lb	1,600kg3,527lb
Gross weight	2,490kg5,490lb	2,070kg4,564lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	221 km/h 137 mph
To 99% top speed	61.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	62.7s99% target: 219 km/h / 136 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	18.1s Calculated	31.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	192hp/t143kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated	158hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	257Nm/t172lb-ft/ton Calculated	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	772km480mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,799cc293cu in	3,210cc196cu in
Length	5,039mm198in	4,860mm191in
Width	1,902mm75in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,491mm59in	1,430mm56in
Wheelbase	2,990mm118in	2,795mm110in
Front track	1,578mm62in	1,502mm59in
Rear track	1,596mm63in	1,524mm60in
Ground clearance	-	132mm5in
Trunk volume	500L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	88L	100L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 7 Series (E65) Facelift 2005 750iBMW 7 Series (E23) 745iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW7 Series (E65)Facelift 2005750i	6,300 rpm	3,400 rpm	6,550 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 (E65)Facelift 2005750i	BMW7 Series (E23)745i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.1 s	31.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	221 km/h 137 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	9.2 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	13.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	175 km/h 109 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 (E65)Facelift 2005750i	367 hp 274 kW
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	252 hp 188 kW

BMW 7 Series (E65) Facelift 2005 750i has 115 hp more than BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i and BMW 7 Series (E65) Facelift 2005 750i: 115 hp (86 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E65)Facelift 2005750i	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 (E65)Facelift 2005750i	1,910 kg 4,211 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 (E65)Facelift 2005750i	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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 (E65)Facelift 2005750i	5.9 s
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	7.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 7 Series (E65) Facelift 2005 750i and BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i: 1.9 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 (E65)Facelift 2005750i	192 hp/t 143 kW/t 5.2 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 (E65)Facelift 2005750i	367 hp 274 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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 (E65)Facelift 2005750i

Power	367 hp 274 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	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,039 mm 198.4 in
Height	1,491 mm 58.7 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 (E65)Facelift 2005750i

BMW7 Series (E23)745i

Power

367 hp

274 kW

252 hp

188 kW

Torque

490 Nm

361 lb-ft

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

7.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

221 km/h

137 mph

Lightness

1,910 kg

4,211 lb

1,600 kg

3,527 lb

Fuel consumption

11.4 L/100 km

20.6 mpg US

24.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,039 mm 198.4 in
Height	1,491 mm 58.7 in

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

Range score

772 km

480 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

192 hp/t

143 kW/t

5.2 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 (E65) Facelift 2005 750i
Consumption	11.4 L/100 km20.6 mpg US24.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.11 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,710 L452 US gal376 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,993 LC/year