Car comparison

BMW 7 Series (E32) · Facelift 1992 740ivsBMW M5 (E28) 3.5

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 7 Series (E32) · Facelift 1992

740i

286 hp3982 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1992-1994

BMW M5 (E28)

3.5

286 hp3453 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1985-1987

Comparison overview

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BMW M5 (E28) 3.5

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Lightest
1,430 kg
3,153 lb
Best power-to-weight
200 hp/t
149 kW/t
5.0 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.5 L/100 km
14.3 mpg US
17.1 mpg UK
Largest trunk
640 L
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
60/100
Best practicality score
80/100

BMW 7 Series (E32) Facelift 1992 740i

Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Most powerful
286 hp
213 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Best economy score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW7 Series (E32)Facelift 1992740i	BMWM5 (E28)3.5
Power	286hp213kW	286hp213kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	340Nm251lb-ft
Curb weight	1,790kg3,946lb	1,430kg3,153lb
Gross weight	2,310kg5,093lb	1,900kg4,189lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	245 km/h 152 mph
To 99% top speed	74.9s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	57.2s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	24.8s Calculated	21.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	17.5L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK	16.5L/100 km14.3mpg US17.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.2s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	160hp/t119kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	200hp/t149kW/t91hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	223Nm/t150lb-ft/ton Calculated	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	756km470mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,982cc243cu in	3,453cc211cu in
Length	4,910mm193in	4,620mm182in
Width	1,845mm73in	1,700mm67in
Height	1,411mm56in	1,400mm55in
Wheelbase	2,832mm111in	2,625mm103in
Front track	1,530mm60in	1,430mm56in
Rear track	1,558mm61in	1,465mm58in
Trunk volume	500L	640L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	90L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 7 Series (E32) Facelift 1992 740iBMW M5 (E28) 3.5PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW7 Series (E32)Facelift 1992740i	5,800 rpm	4,500 rpm	6,050 rpm
BMWM5 (E28)3.5	6,500 rpm	4,500 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW7 Series (E32)Facelift 1992740i	BMWM5 (E28)3.5
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.4 s	6.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.8 s	21.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	245 km/h 152 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.2 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	159 km/h 99 mph	168 km/h 105 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E32)Facelift 1992740i	286 hp 213 kW
BMWM5 (E28)3.5	286 hp 213 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E32)Facelift 1992740i	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
BMWM5 (E28)3.5	340 Nm 251 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E32)Facelift 1992740i	1,790 kg 3,946 lb
BMWM5 (E28)3.5	1,430 kg 3,153 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 (E32)Facelift 1992740i	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
BMWM5 (E28)3.5	245 km/h 152 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 (E32)Facelift 1992740i	7.4 s
BMWM5 (E28)3.5	6.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW M5 (E28) 3.5 and BMW 7 Series (E32) Facelift 1992 740i: 0.9 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 (E32)Facelift 1992740i	160 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp
BMWM5 (E28)3.5	200 hp/t 149 kW/t 5.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW7 Series (E32)Facelift 1992740i	286 hp 213 kW	7.4 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
BMWM5 (E28)3.5	286 hp 213 kW	6.5 s	245 km/h 152 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 (E32)Facelift 1992740i

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,910 mm 193.3 in
Height	1,411 mm 55.6 in

BMWM5 (E28)3.5

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	640 L 22.6 cu ft
Length	4,620 mm 181.9 in
Height	1,400 mm 55.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW7 Series (E32)Facelift 1992740i

BMWM5 (E28)3.5

Power

286 hp

213 kW

286 hp

213 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

340 Nm

251 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.4 s

6.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

245 km/h

152 mph

Lightness

1,790 kg

3,946 lb

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

Fuel consumption

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,910 mm 193.3 in
Height	1,411 mm 55.6 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	640 L 22.6 cu ft
Length	4,620 mm 181.9 in
Height	1,400 mm 55.1 in

Range score

756 km

470 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

640 L

22.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

160 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

200 hp/t

149 kW/t

5.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 7 Series (E32) Facelift 1992 740i
Consumption	11.9 L/100 km19.8 mpg US23.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.51 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,785 L472 US gal393 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,124 LC/year