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BMW 7 Series (G11 LCI) · Facelift 2019 740dvsBMW 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 (G11 LCI) · Facelift 2019

740d

320 hp2993 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2019-2020

BMW 7 Series (E23)

745i

252 hp3210 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan1979-1983

Comparison overview

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BMW 7 Series (G11 LCI) Facelift 2019 740d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.3 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
320 hp
239 kW
Highest torque
680 Nm
502 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
161 hp/t
120 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
7.2 L/100 km
32.7 mpg US
39.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
73/100
Best performance score
72/100
Best economy score
91/100

BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i

Lightest
1,600 kg
3,527 lb
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW7 Series (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019740d	BMW7 Series (E23)745i
Power	320hp239kW	252hp188kW
Torque	680Nm502lb-ft	380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight	1,990kg4,387lb	1,600kg3,527lb
Gross weight	2,605kg5,743lb	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	5.3s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	16.5s Calculated	31.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.1s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.3s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	161hp/t120kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated	158hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	342Nm/t229lb-ft/ton Calculated	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,300km808mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	3,210cc196cu in
Length	5,120mm202in	4,860mm191in
Width	1,902mm75in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,467mm58in	1,430mm56in
Wheelbase	3,070mm121in	2,795mm110in
Front track	1,611mm63in	1,502mm59in
Rear track	1,640mm65in	1,524mm60in
Ground clearance	135mm5in	132mm5in
Trunk volume	515L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	78L	100L
CO2 emissions	158g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 7 Series (G11 LCI) Facelift 2019 740dBMW 7 Series (E23) 745iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW7 Series (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019740d	4,400 rpm	1,750-2,250 rpm	4,650 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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019740d	BMW7 Series (E23)745i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.1 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.3 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.5 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	2.4 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.3 s	13.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.3 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	181 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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019740d	320 hp 239 kW
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	252 hp 188 kW

BMW 7 Series (G11 LCI) Facelift 2019 740d has 68 hp more than BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i and BMW 7 Series (G11 LCI) Facelift 2019 740d: 68 hp (51 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019740d	680 Nm 502 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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019740d	1,990 kg 4,387 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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019740d	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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019740d	5.3 s
BMW7 Series (E23)745i	7.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 7 Series (G11 LCI) Facelift 2019 740d and BMW 7 Series (E23) 745i: 2.5 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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019740d	161 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019740d	320 hp 239 kW	5.3 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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019740d

Power	320 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	515 L 18.2 cu ft
Length	5,120 mm 201.6 in
Height	1,467 mm 57.8 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 (G11 LCI)Facelift 2019740d

BMW7 Series (E23)745i

Power

320 hp

239 kW

252 hp

188 kW

Torque

680 Nm

502 lb-ft

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.3 s

7.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

221 km/h

137 mph

Lightness

1,990 kg

4,387 lb

1,600 kg

3,527 lb

Fuel consumption

6.0 L/100 km

39.2 mpg US

47.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	515 L 18.2 cu ft
Length	5,120 mm 201.6 in
Height	1,467 mm 57.8 in

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

Range score

1,300 km

808 mi

CO2 score

158 g/km

Trunk score

515 L

18.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

161 hp/t

120 kW/t

6.2 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 (G11 LCI) Facelift 2019 740d
Consumption	6 L/100 km39.2 mpg US47.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.50 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.90 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	900 L238 US gal198 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,575 LC/year