BMW 7 Series
Sedan (E38, facelift 1998)
The third generation added the first 7 Series diesels, including the V8 740d. Facelift from 1998.
- Production
- 1998 – 2001
- Body type
- Sedan, 4 doors
- Power
- 143 - 326 Hp
- Length
- 4984 mm196.2 in
- Wheelbase
- 2930 mm115.4 in
10 of 10 engines
Petrol engines5
- 750i (326 Hp) Steptronic1998 – 2001Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed automatic250 km/h155 mph · 6.6 s · 13.6 l/100 km17.3 mpg
- 740i (286 Hp) Steptronic1998 – 2001Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed automatic250 km/h155 mph · 7.0 s · 12.5 l/100 km18.8 mpg
- 735i (238 Hp) Steptronic1998 – 2001Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed automatic243 km/h151 mph · 8.2 s · 12.1 l/100 km19.4 mpg
- 728i (193 Hp) Steptronic1998 – 2001Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed automatic226 km/h140 mph · 9.6 s · 11.1 l/100 km21.2 mpg
- 728i (193 Hp)1998 – 2001Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual228 km/h142 mph · 8.6 s · 10.0 l/100 km23.5 mpg
Diesel engines5
- 740d (245 Hp) Steptronic1999 – 2001Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed automatic242 km/h150 mph · 8.4 s · 9.8 l/100 km24.0 mpg
- 730d (193 Hp) Steptronic2000 – 2001Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed automatic220 km/h137 mph · 8.9 s · —
- 730d (184 Hp) Steptronic1998 – 2000Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed automatic220 km/h137 mph · 9.2 s · 8.8 l/100 km26.7 mpg
- 725tds (143 Hp) Steptronic1998 – 2000Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed automatic202 km/h126 mph · 12.2 s · 9.0 l/100 km26.1 mpg
- 725tds (143 Hp)1998 – 2000Rear-wheel drive · 5-speed manual206 km/h128 mph · 11.4 s · 8.0 l/100 km29.4 mpg