Compare BMW E38 vs BMW 7 Series F01 LCI vs BMW 7 Series E65 LCI

Variants
725tds
725tds AT
728i
728i AT
728iL AT
730d 184hp AT
730d 193hp AT
735i AT
735iL AT
740d AT
740i AT
740iL AT
750i AT
750iL AT
730d
730d xDrive
730i
730Ld
730Li
740d
740d xDrive
740i
740Li
740Li xDrive
750d xDrive
750i
750i xDrive
750Ld xDrive
750Li
750Li xDrive
760i
760Li
ActiveHybrid 7
ActiveHybrid 7L
730d
730i
730Ld
730Li
740i
740Li
745d
750i
750Li
760i
760Li

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
360 L / 12.7 cu-ft
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link

Construction

Battery | Capacity
0.4 kWh (gross)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
152 mm / 6.0 in
Size | Width
1862 mm / 73.3 in
1902 mm / 74.9 in
Track Width | Front
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1611.0 mm / 63.4 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1568.0 mm / 61.7 in
1650.0 mm / 65.0 in
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
Wheel Size
16 in

Performance

CO2 Emission
158 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.28
0.29
Electric Range
4.0 km / 2.5 mi

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 4
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic
Automatic Steptronic

Production

Availability
2012 ~ 2015

Reviews

Neofiliac score
78%
90%
82%
Pros
  • The height of elegance
  • Sweet M73 V12 engine
  • No-BS interior
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Improved I6 and V8 engines
  • Good N74 V12
  • Down to 4.6s 0-100kph time
  • Up to 544hp of power and 750Nm of torque
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Rather elegant exterior design
  • Powerful V8 and V12 engine options
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good interior fit and finish
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Less elegant than the pre-facelift model
  • Filled with gimmicks
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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