1996 (E38) BMW 740i Specs & Performance
1996, 1997, 1998 (E38)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 4.4 L V8
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- 155 mph
- 
- 6.6 seconds
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- 282 hp
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- 20.8 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 17.7 ft3
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- 4,134 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 6.6 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 6.4 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 14.66 lb/hp
- Power
- 282 hp
- Torque
- 310 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 20.8 mpg
- Total Range
- 467 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 4.4 Liter
- 268.4 in3
- Layout
- V8
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 282 hp @ 5,700 RPM
- 286 ps @ 5,700 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 310 lb·ft @ 3,900 RPM
- 420 N·m @ 3,900 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 4 (32v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 22.5 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M62B44
- Compression Ratio
- 10:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.622 x 3.256 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.11:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.05 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 35 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 33.6 in3
- BMEP
- 174.1 PSI
- 12 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 6 Speeds
- Transmission (AT)
- 5 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 235/60R16 W
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Multi-Link
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Luxury Sedan
- Door Count
- 4
- Seat Count
- 5
- Luggage Space
- 17.7 ft3
- Curb Weight
- 4,134 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 5,148 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,014 lbs
- Towing Capacity
- 1,653-4,795 lbs
- Length
- 196.2 in
- Width
- 73.3 in
- Height
- 56.5 in
- Wheelbase
- 115.4 in
- Front Track
- 61.1 in
- Rear Track
- 61.7 in
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