BMW 730i (2001) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2001 BMW 730i

BMW 730i

(2001 model)

Brief specs of 2001 BMW 730i

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2979 cm³ / 181.8 cu in / 181.8 cu in, 170.0 kW / 228.0 hp / 228.0 hp @ 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm, 300.0 N·m / 221.3 lb·ft / 221.3 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, automatic 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 237 km/h / 147 mph / 147 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	2001
Model	730i	Issued until
Serie	7	Number made
Model family	E65	Body construction
Model code	E65	Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

2001

Model

730i

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E65

Body construction

Model code

E65

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	5029 mm / 198.0 in / 198.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1790 kg / 3946 lb / 3946 lb
Width	1902 mm / 74.9 in / 74.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1492 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2990 mm / 117.7 in / 117.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1578 mm / 62.1 in / 62.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1582 mm / 62.3 in / 62.3 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	88 l / 19.4 UK gal / 23.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.68

Length

5029 mm / 198.0 in / 198.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1790 kg / 3946 lb / 3946 lb

Width

1902 mm / 74.9 in / 74.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1492 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2990 mm / 117.7 in / 117.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1578 mm / 62.1 in / 62.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1582 mm / 62.3 in / 62.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

88 l / 19.4 UK gal / 23.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.68

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.28	Frontal area (A)	2.37 m² / 25.5 sq ft / 25.5 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.66 m² / 7.1 sq ft / 7.1 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.4 kW / 22.0 hp / 22.0 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.28

Frontal area (A)

2.37 m² / 25.5 sq ft / 25.5 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.66 m² / 7.1 sq ft / 7.1 sq ft

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

16.4 kW / 22.0 hp / 22.0 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	89.6 mm / 3.53 in / 3.53 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.94
Fuel supply	EFi	Engine displacement	2979 cm³ / 181.8 cu in / 181.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	496.50 cm³/cylinder / 30.298 cu in/cylinder / 30.298 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	170.0 kW / 228.0 hp / 228.0 hp at 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	300.0 N·m / 221.3 lb·ft / 221.3 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	93.2 kW / 124.9 hp / 124.9 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	57.1 kW/l / 1.254 bhp/cu in / 1.254 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	100.7 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

BMW

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

89.6 mm / 3.53 in / 3.53 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.94

Fuel supply

EFi

Engine displacement

2979 cm³ / 181.8 cu in / 181.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

496.50 cm³/cylinder / 30.298 cu in/cylinder / 30.298 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

170.0 kW / 228.0 hp / 228.0 hp at 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

300.0 N·m / 221.3 lb·ft / 221.3 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

93.2 kW / 124.9 hp / 124.9 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

57.1 kW/l / 1.254 bhp/cu in / 1.254 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

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

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.69
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.73

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.69

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.73

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	237 km/h / 147 mph / 147 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	127.4 kW/ton / 96.5 bhp/ton / 96.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	8.10 s / 8.10 s / 8.10 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	257 g/km / 414 g/mi / 414 g/mi
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

237 km/h / 147 mph / 147 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

127.4 kW/ton / 96.5 bhp/ton / 96.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

8.10 s / 8.10 s / 8.10 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

257 g/km / 414 g/mi / 414 g/mi

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.9	Turning circle	12.1 m / 39.7 ft / 39.7 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	8J x 17	Wheels rear	8J x 17
Tyres front	225/60 R 17 99W	Tyres rear	225/60 R 17 99W
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	324 mm / 12.8 in / 12.8 in	Brake diameter rear	324 mm / 12.8 in / 12.8 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.9

Turning circle

12.1 m / 39.7 ft / 39.7 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

8J x 17

Wheels rear

8J x 17

Tyres front

225/60 R 17 99W

Tyres rear

225/60 R 17 99W

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

324 mm / 12.8 in / 12.8 in

Brake diameter rear

324 mm / 12.8 in / 12.8 in

Brakes details

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

Braked area

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