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BMW 7 Series (F01 LCI) · Facelift 2012 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 (F01 LCI) · Facelift 2012

760i

544 hp5972 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2012-2015

BMW 7 Series (E23)

745i

252 hp3210 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan1979-1983

Comparison overview

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BMW 7 Series (F01 LCI) Facelift 2012 760i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.6 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
544 hp
406 kW
Highest torque
750 Nm
553 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
250 hp/t
186 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
Best overall score
81/100
Best performance score
83/100
Best economy score
73/100
Best practicality score
78/100

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

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW7 Series (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012760i	BMW7 Series (E23)745i
Power	544hp406kW	252hp188kW
Torque	750Nm553lb-ft	380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight	2,180kg4,806lb	1,600kg3,527lb
Gross weight	2,695kg5,941lb	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	44.3s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	62.7s99% target: 219 km/h / 136 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.6s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	13.6s Calculated	31.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.4s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	19.6L/100 km12mpg US14.4mpg UK	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.5s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	250hp/t186kW/t113hp/1000 lb Calculated	158hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	344Nm/t230lb-ft/ton Calculated	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	625km388mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,972cc364cu in	3,210cc196cu in
Length	5,079mm200in	4,860mm191in
Width	1,902mm75in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,471mm58in	1,430mm56in
Wheelbase	3,070mm121in	2,795mm110in
Front track	1,611mm63in	1,502mm59in
Rear track	1,650mm65in	1,524mm60in
Ground clearance	-	132mm5in
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	100L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 7 Series (F01 LCI) Facelift 2012 760iBMW 7 Series (E23) 745iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW7 Series (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012760i	5,250 rpm	1,500-5,000 rpm	5,500 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 (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012760i	BMW7 Series (E23)745i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.4 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.6 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.6 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	2.3 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.3 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.6 s	13.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.5 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	192 km/h 119 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 (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012760i	544 hp 406 kW
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	252 hp 188 kW

BMW 7 Series (F01 LCI) Facelift 2012 760i has 292 hp more than BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i and BMW 7 Series (F01 LCI) Facelift 2012 760i: 292 hp (218 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012760i	750 Nm 553 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 (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012760i	2,180 kg 4,806 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 (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012760i	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 (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012760i	4.6 s
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	7.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 7 Series (F01 LCI) Facelift 2012 760i and BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i: 3.2 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 (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012760i	250 hp/t 186 kW/t 4.0 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 (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012760i	544 hp 406 kW	4.6 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 (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012760i

Power	544 hp 406 kW
0-100 km/h	4.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	5,079 mm 200.0 in
Height	1,471 mm 57.9 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 (F01 LCI)Facelift 2012760i

BMW7 Series (E23)745i

Power

544 hp

406 kW

252 hp

188 kW

Torque

750 Nm

553 lb-ft

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.6 s

7.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

221 km/h

137 mph

Lightness

2,180 kg

4,806 lb

1,600 kg

3,527 lb

Fuel consumption

12.8 L/100 km

18.4 mpg US

22.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	5,079 mm 200.0 in
Height	1,471 mm 57.9 in

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

Range score

625 km

388 mi

Power-to-weight score

250 hp/t

186 kW/t

4.0 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 (F01 LCI) Facelift 2012 760i
Consumption	12.8 L/100 km18.4 mpg US22.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.40 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	36.05 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,920 L507 US gal422 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,360 LC/year