Car comparison

BMW 7 Series (E65) · Facelift 2005 760ivsBMW 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

760i

445 hp5972 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2005-2008

BMW 7 Series (E23)

745i

252 hp3210 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan1979-1983

Comparison overview

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BMW 7 Series (E65) Facelift 2005 760i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
445 hp
332 kW
Highest torque
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
211 hp/t
158 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp
Best overall score
75/100
Best performance score
75/100
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 (E65)Facelift 2005760i	BMW7 Series (E23)745i
Power	445hp332kW	252hp188kW
Torque	600Nm443lb-ft	380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight	2,105kg4,641lb	1,600kg3,527lb
Gross weight	2,645kg5,831lb	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	56.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	62.7s99% target: 219 km/h / 136 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	16.8s Calculated	31.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.3s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	20.7L/100 km11.4mpg US13.6mpg UK	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.5s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	211hp/t158kW/t96hp/1000 lb Calculated	158hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	285Nm/t191lb-ft/ton Calculated	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	647km402mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,972cc364cu 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 760iBMW 7 Series (E23) 745iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW7 Series (E65)Facelift 2005760i	6,000 rpm	3,950 rpm	6,250 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 (E65)Facelift 2005760i	BMW7 Series (E23)745i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.3 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.8 s	31.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	221 km/h 137 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	13.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	180 km/h 112 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 2005760i	445 hp 332 kW
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	252 hp 188 kW

BMW 7 Series (E65) Facelift 2005 760i has 193 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 760i: 193 hp (144 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E65)Facelift 2005760i	600 Nm 443 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 2005760i	2,105 kg 4,641 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 2005760i	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 2005760i	5.5 s
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	7.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 7 Series (E65) Facelift 2005 760i and BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i: 2.3 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 2005760i	211 hp/t 158 kW/t 4.7 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 2005760i	445 hp 332 kW	5.5 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 2005760i

Power	445 hp 332 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 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 2005760i

BMW7 Series (E23)745i

Power

445 hp

332 kW

252 hp

188 kW

Torque

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

7.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

221 km/h

137 mph

Lightness

2,105 kg

4,641 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	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

647 km

402 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

211 hp/t

158 kW/t

4.7 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 760i
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