Car comparison

BMW 7 Series (E38) 740ivsHSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8

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

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BMW 7 Series (E38)

740i

286 hp3982 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1994-1996

HSV Clubsport (VR/VS)

185i V8

252 hp4987 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1993-1997

Comparison overview

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BMW 7 Series (E38) 740i

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
286 hp
213 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
163 hp/t
122 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
60/100
Best economy score
75/100

HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.7 s
Lightest
1,550 kg
3,417 lb
Largest trunk
555 L
Best practicality score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW7 Series (E38)740i	HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8
Power	286hp213kW	252hp188kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,750kg3,858lb	1,550kg3,417lb
Gross weight	2,285kg5,038lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	247 km/h 153 mph
To 99% top speed	72.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	65.3s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	21.9s Calculated	22.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	17.1L/100 km13.8mpg US16.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	163hp/t122kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated	163hp/t121kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	229Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated	258Nm/t173lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	720km448mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,982cc243cu in	4,987cc304cu in
Length	4,984mm196in	4,861mm191in
Width	1,862mm73in	1,794mm71in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,448mm57in
Wheelbase	2,930mm115in	2,736mm108in
Front track	1,552mm61in	1,485mm58in
Rear track	1,568mm62in	1,485mm58in
Trunk volume	500L	555L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	85L	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 7 Series (E38) 740iHSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW7 Series (E38)740i	5,800 rpm	4,500 rpm	6,050 rpm
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	4,600 rpm	3,800 rpm	4,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW7 Series (E38)740i	HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.9 s	22.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	247 km/h 153 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	12.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	165 km/h 103 mph	165 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E38)740i	286 hp 213 kW
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	252 hp 188 kW

BMW 7 Series (E38) 740i has 34 hp more than HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8.

The biggest power difference is between HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8 and BMW 7 Series (E38) 740i: 34 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E38)740i	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E38)740i	1,750 kg 3,858 lb
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	1,550 kg 3,417 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)740i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	247 km/h 153 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)740i	6.9 s
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	6.7 s

Although BMW 7 Series (E38) 740i has more power, HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between HSV Clubsport (VR/VS) 185i V8 and BMW 7 Series (E38) 740i: 0.2 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 (E38)740i	163 hp/t 122 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	163 hp/t 121 kW/t 6.2 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)740i	286 hp 213 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8	252 hp 188 kW	6.7 s	247 km/h 153 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)740i

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 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

HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8

Power	252 hp 188 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 247 km/h 153 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	555 L 19.6 cu ft
Length	4,861 mm 191.4 in
Height	1,448 mm 57.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW7 Series (E38)740i

HSVClubsport (VR/VS)185i V8

Power

286 hp

213 kW

252 hp

188 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

6.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

247 km/h

153 mph

Lightness

1,750 kg

3,858 lb

1,550 kg

3,417 lb

Fuel consumption

11.8 L/100 km

19.9 mpg US

23.9 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	555 L 19.6 cu ft
Length	4,861 mm 191.4 in
Height	1,448 mm 57.0 in

Range score

720 km

448 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

555 L

19.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

163 hp/t

122 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

163 hp/t

121 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 7 Series (E38) 740i
Consumption	11.8 L/100 km19.9 mpg US23.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.65 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.23 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,770 L468 US gal389 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,098 LC/year