BMW 740iL (1998) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1998 BMW 740iL

BMW 740iL

(1998 model)

Brief specs of 1998 BMW 740iL

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 4398 cm³ / 268.4 cu in / 268.4 cu in, 213.3 kW / 286.0 hp / 286.0 hp @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, 440.0 N·m / 324.5 lb·ft / 324.5 lb·ft @ 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm, rear wheel drive, 249 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1998
Model	740iL	Issued until
Serie	7	Number made
Model family	E38	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1998

Model

740iL

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E38

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

DE,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5124 mm / 201.7 in / 201.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1965 kg / 4332 lb / 4332 lb
Width	1862 mm / 73.3 in / 73.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1425 mm / 56.1 in / 56.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	3070 mm / 120.9 in / 120.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1552 mm / 61.1 in / 61.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1568 mm / 61.7 in / 61.7 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	95 l / 20.9 UK gal / 25.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.67

Length

5124 mm / 201.7 in / 201.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1965 kg / 4332 lb / 4332 lb

Width

1862 mm / 73.3 in / 73.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1425 mm / 56.1 in / 56.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

3070 mm / 120.9 in / 120.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1552 mm / 61.1 in / 61.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1568 mm / 61.7 in / 61.7 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

95 l / 20.9 UK gal / 25.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.67

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.26 m² / 24.3 sq ft / 24.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.68 m² / 7.3 sq ft / 7.3 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.8 kW / 22.5 hp / 22.5 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.26 m² / 24.3 sq ft / 24.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.68 m² / 7.3 sq ft / 7.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

16.8 kW / 22.5 hp / 22.5 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	82.7 mm / 3.26 in / 3.26 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.11
Fuel supply	EFi	Engine displacement	4398 cm³ / 268.4 cu in / 268.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	549.75 cm³/cylinder / 33.548 cu in/cylinder / 33.548 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	213.3 kW / 286.0 hp / 286.0 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	440.0 N·m / 324.5 lb·ft / 324.5 lb·ft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	116.9 kW / 156.8 hp / 156.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	48.5 kW/l / 1.066 bhp/cu in / 1.066 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	100.0 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

BMW

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

82.7 mm / 3.26 in / 3.26 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.11

Fuel supply

EFi

Engine displacement

4398 cm³ / 268.4 cu in / 268.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

549.75 cm³/cylinder / 33.548 cu in/cylinder / 33.548 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

213.3 kW / 286.0 hp / 286.0 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

440.0 N·m / 324.5 lb·ft / 324.5 lb·ft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

116.9 kW / 156.8 hp / 156.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

48.5 kW/l / 1.066 bhp/cu in / 1.066 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

100.0 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type		Number of gears
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	249 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	145.6 kW/ton / 110.3 bhp/ton / 110.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	7.00 s / 7.00 s / 7.00 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

249 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

145.6 kW/ton / 110.3 bhp/ton / 110.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

7.00 s / 7.00 s / 7.00 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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