Car comparison

BMW 7 Series (E38) · Facelift 1998 740ivsVolvo S70 2.3 T5

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

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BMW 7 Series (E38) · Facelift 1998

740i

286 hp4398 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2001

Volvo S70

2.3 T5

240 hp2319 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedSedan1999-2000

Comparison overview

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BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 740i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.0 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
286 hp
213 kW
Highest torque
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
Largest trunk
500 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
60/100
Best economy score
73/100
Best practicality score
76/100

Volvo S70 2.3 T5

Lightest
1,460 kg
3,219 lb
Best power-to-weight
164 hp/t
123 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.2 L/100 km
14.5 mpg US
17.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i	VolvoS702.3 T5
Power	286hp213kW	240hp179kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	330Nm243lb-ft
Curb weight	1,850kg4,079lb	1,460kg3,219lb
Gross weight	2,385kg5,258lb	1,910kg4,211lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	245 km/h 152 mph
To 99% top speed	74.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	64.6s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.0s	7.0s
0-200 km/h	22.4s Calculated	23.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.7s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.5L/100 km18.8mpg US22.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	18.1L/100 km13mpg US15.6mpg UK	16.2L/100 km14.5mpg US17.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	155hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated	164hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated	226Nm/t151lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	680km423mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,398cc268cu in	2,319cc142cu in
Length	4,984mm196in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,862mm73in	1,760mm69in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,400mm55in
Wheelbase	2,930mm115in	2,660mm105in
Front track	1,552mm61in	1,520mm60in
Rear track	1,568mm62in	1,470mm58in
Trunk volume	500L	470L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	85L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 740iVolvo S70 2.3 T5PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i	5,400 rpm	3,600 rpm	5,650 rpm
VolvoS702.3 T5	5,100 rpm	2,700 rpm	5,350 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i	VolvoS702.3 T5
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.7 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.0 s	7.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.4 s	23.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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	6.7 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i	286 hp 213 kW
VolvoS702.3 T5	240 hp 179 kW

BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 740i has 46 hp more than Volvo S70 2.3 T5.

The biggest power difference is between Volvo S70 2.3 T5 and BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 740i: 46 hp (34 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i	440 Nm 325 lb-ft
VolvoS702.3 T5	330 Nm 243 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i	1,850 kg 4,079 lb
VolvoS702.3 T5	1,460 kg 3,219 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 (E38)Facelift 1998740i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolvoS702.3 T5	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 (E38)Facelift 1998740i	7.0 s
VolvoS702.3 T5	7.0 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 (E38)Facelift 1998740i	155 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp
VolvoS702.3 T5	164 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i	286 hp 213 kW	7.0 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolvoS702.3 T5	240 hp 179 kW	7.0 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 (E38)Facelift 1998740i

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,984 mm 196.2 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 in

VolvoS702.3 T5

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	7.0 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,400 mm 55.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW7 Series (E38)Facelift 1998740i

VolvoS702.3 T5

Power

286 hp

213 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

245 km/h

152 mph

Lightness

1,850 kg

4,079 lb

1,460 kg

3,219 lb

Fuel consumption

12.5 L/100 km

18.8 mpg US

22.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,984 mm 196.2 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,400 mm 55.1 in

Range score

680 km

423 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

470 L

16.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

155 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

164 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 7 Series (E38) Facelift 1998 740i
Consumption	12.5 L/100 km18.8 mpg US22.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	35.20 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,875 L495 US gal412 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,281 LC/year