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    1996 BMW 7 Series Specifications

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    The 1996 BMW 7 Series is available in 4 variant s. 0The 7 Series is available with Rear and runs on undefined. The table below shows the full specification of the different variants.

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    730il

    • Audio
      • Autochanger Disc Capacity: 10
      • Brand Name: Eurovox
      • Capacity: 10
      • Cassette Automatic Reverse
      • Cassette Player
      • Cassette Has Search Repeat
      • Disc Autochanger
      • Front-rear Fader
      • Number Of Bands: 2
      • Number Of Speakers: 10
      • Rds
      • Radio Type: Am/fm
      • Seek
      • Seek Scan
      • System Type: Stereo
      • Tape Logic Deck
      • Type: Element
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Sedan
      • Bright Chrome Trim Around Side Windows
      • Bright Chrome Trim On Bumpers
      • Bright Chrome Trim On Side Of Body
      • Colour Of Body Side Moulding: Black/grey
      • Colour: Black
      • Front Spoiler Colour: Black
      • Front Spoiler Type: Lip
      • Local Body Type: Sedan
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Location: Front
      • Non-corrosive Panel Location: Full
      • Non-corrosive Panel Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 4
      • Size Of Body Side Molding: Narrow
    • Brakes
      • Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Bumper Colour: Painted
      • Front Bumper Impact Absorbing
      • Front Bumper Rubbing Strip
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Rear
      • Rear Bumper Colour: Painted
      • Rear Bumper Impact Absorbing
      • Rear Bumper Rubbing Strip
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 88.11
    • Convenience
      • Adjustment Settings: 3
      • Delayed Fade
      • Driver Mirror Cover
      • Driver Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Mirror Location: Driver
      • Footwell Lights
      • Hands Free
      • Illuminated Front Ashtray
      • Illuminated Front Seat Lighter
      • Illuminated Rear Seat Lighter
      • Interior
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Front Seats
      • Location: Passenger
      • Location: Rear
      • Location: Rear
      • Location: Rear Seats
      • Number Of Door Switches: 4
      • Number Of Handles: 4
      • Number Of Memorised Driver Seat Positions: 3
      • Passenger Mirror Cover
      • Passenger Mirror Illuminated
      • Steering Wheel Mounted Controls
      • Steering Wheel Mounted Phone Controls
    • Dimensions
      • Front Headroom (in): 38.9
      • Front Headroom (mm): 988
      • Front Hip Room (in): 60
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1523
      • Front Leg Room (in): 41.9
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1063
      • Front Shoulder Room (in): 56.4
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1432
      • Front Track (mm): 1552
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11600
      • Overall Height (mm): 1425
      • Overall Length (mm): 5124
      • Overall Width (mm): 1862
      • Rear Headroom (in): 38.3
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 972
      • Rear Hip Room (in): 60.5
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1536
      • Rear Leg Room (in): 42.1
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 1069
      • Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 500
      • Rear Shoulder Room (in): 58.4
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1483
      • Rear Track (mm): 1568
      • Wheelbase (mm): 3070
    • Doors
      • Color: Body Colour
    • Engine
      • Automatic Valve Adjustment
      • Bore Engine: 84
      • Compression Ratio: 10.5
      • Engine (l): 3
      • Engine (cc): 2997
      • Engine Block Composition: Light Alloy
      • Engine Configuration: V
      • Engine Head Composition: Light Alloy
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Engine Orientation: Longitudinal
      • Number Of Cylinders: 8
      • Number Of Valves Per Cylinder: 4
      • Standard Met: Adr 79/01
      • Stroke Engine: 67.6
      • Type: 3-way
      • Valve Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel Types: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Ignition Type: Full Management Control System
      • Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Main Capacity (l): 95
      • Main Type: Total
      • Other Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Variable Intake Manifold
    • Instrumentation
      • Average Fuel Consumption
      • Average Speed
      • Message Display
      • Number Of Functions: 5
      • Number Of Odometers: 1
      • Range For Remaining Fuel
      • Stopwatch
      • Type: Analogue
      • Type: Digital
      • Type: Digital Display
      • Type: Gauge
      • Type: Gauge
      • Type: Warning Light
    • Interior trim
      • Carpet On Lower Door Panel
      • Centre Floor Console: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Doors: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Gear Selector: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Load Area: Textile
      • Material: Leather
      • Shift Lever Skirt: Leather
      • Type: Textile
      • Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
    • Lights
      • Configuration: Quad
      • Internal Height Adjustment
      • Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
      • Low Beam Bulb Type: Halogen
    • Locks
      • Includes Dead Bolt
      • Includes Fuel Filler Door
      • Includes Power Windows
      • Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Interior Monitoring
      • Internal Switch
      • Operation: Remote
      • Peripheral
      • Remote Operation
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 9.9
      • Acceleration 0 To 1000 M: 30.5
      • Eu 83 At 90 Km/h 56 Mph: 8
      • Eu 83 City (l/100km): 13.6
      • Eu 83 City (mpg): 17
      • Eu 83 Combined (l/100km): 8
      • Eu 83 Combined (mpg): 29
      • Eu 83 Standard: Eu 83
      • Eu 83 Urban (l/100km): 13.6
      • Eu 83 Urban (mpg): 17
      • Maximum Power (hp/ps): 218
      • Maximum Power (kw): 160
      • Maximum Speed (km/h): 233
      • Maximum Speed (mph): 145
      • Maximum Torque (nm): 290
      • Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 290
      • Measurement Standard: Din
      • Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5800
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4500
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Sliding
      • Front Sunroof Tilting
      • Front Sunroof Type: Steel
      • Material: Cloth/felt
    • Safety
      • Center Operation: Reel
      • Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Center Type: 3-point
      • Driver Airbag Type: Us-bag
      • Driver Height Adjustable
      • Driver Operation: Reel
      • Driver Operation: Reel
      • Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Driver Type: 3-point
      • Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Front Seats Type: Cushion
      • Location: Driver
      • Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Airbag Type: Us-bag
      • Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Rear Seats Type: Cushion
    • Seats
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Capacity: 5
      • Center Front Seat Armrest Integral Box
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding Seat Base: Fixed
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: Fixed
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Hard Plastic Shell
      • Location: Driver
      • Location: Passenger
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
      • Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
    • Steering
      • Height Adjustment
      • Telescopic Adjustment
      • Type: Leather Covered
      • Vehicle Speed Proportional
    • Storage
      • Dashboard Storage: Open
      • Dashboard Type: Full
      • Floor Storage: Lidded
      • Floor Type: Full
      • Illuminated
      • Lid
      • Location: Dashboard
      • Location: Driver
      • Location: Floor
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Front Seats
      • Location: Passenger
      • Location: Rear
      • Location: Rear Seats
      • Lockable
    • Suspension
      • Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Front Type: Strut
      • Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Rear
      • Location: Rear
      • Rear Operation: Automatic
      • Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 3.23
      • Controlled By: Engine Management
      • Driven Wheels: Rear
      • Electronic Control Auto Only
      • Lock Up Auto Only
      • Mode Select Auto Only
      • Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Cfc Free Liquid Aircon
      • Digital Display
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Micro Filter
      • Number Of Fan Speeds: Variable
      • Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
      • Push Button Heater Controls
      • Rear Seat Heater Ducts
      • Recirculation Setting
      • Temperature Controls On Steering Wheel
      • Thermostatic Heating
    • Visibility
      • Auto Dimming
      • Cleaners Type: High Pressure
      • Defogger
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Front Power Window Switch Location: Doors
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Location: Driver
      • Location: Passenger
      • Location: Rear
      • Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Blind Type: Electric
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear Power Window Switch Location: Doors
      • Safety Operation For Front Power Windows
      • Safety Operation For Rear Power Windows
    • Warranty
      • Duration (months): 24
      • Duration (months): 24
      • Duration (months): 72
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2100
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2310
      • Maximum Roof Rack Load (kg): 100
      • Maximum Roof Rack Load (lb): 220
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1816
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter (in): 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width (in): 7.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Front
      • Location: Rear
      • Rear Rim Diameter (in): 16
      • Rear Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width (in): 7.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 235

    Bodytype

    • Sedan

    Drivetrain

    • Rear

    Transmission

    • Automatic

    735il

    Adds to 730il:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 91.29
    • Engine
      • Compression Ratio: 10
      • Engine (l): 3.5
      • Engine (cc): 3498
      • Stroke Engine: 78.9
    • Lights
      • Auto Off With Ignition
      • Number: 2
    • Performance
      • As 2877 City (l/100km): 14.2
      • As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 7.5
      • As 2877 Combined (mpg): 31
      • As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.5
      • As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 31
      • As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 7.5
      • As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 14.2
      • As 2877 Urban (mpg): 17
      • Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 8.8
      • Acceleration 0 To 1000 M: 29.6
      • Maximum Power (hp/ps): 235
      • Maximum Power (kw): 173
      • Maximum Speed (km/h): 240
      • Maximum Speed (mph): 149
      • Maximum Torque (nm): 320
      • Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5700
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3300
    • Safety
      • Location: Front
    • Steering
      • Electric Adjustment
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 3.15
      • Manual Mode
    • Visibility
      • Wiper Mist Setting
    • Warranty
      • Duration (months): 84
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1700
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2395
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1895
    Removes from 730il:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 88.11
    • Engine
      • Compression Ratio: 10.5
      • Engine (l): 3
      • Engine (cc): 2997
      • Stroke Engine: 67.6
    • Performance
      • Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 9.9
      • Acceleration 0 To 1000 M: 30.5
      • Eu 83 At 90 Km/h 56 Mph: 8
      • Eu 83 City (l/100km): 13.6
      • Eu 83 City (mpg): 17
      • Eu 83 Combined (l/100km): 8
      • Eu 83 Combined (mpg): 29
      • Eu 83 Standard: Eu 83
      • Eu 83 Urban (l/100km): 13.6
      • Eu 83 Urban (mpg): 17
      • Maximum Power (hp/ps): 218
      • Maximum Power (kw): 160
      • Maximum Speed (km/h): 233
      • Maximum Speed (mph): 145
      • Maximum Torque (nm): 290
      • Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 290
      • Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5800
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4500
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 3.23
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2100
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2310
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1816

    Bodytype

    • Sedan

    Drivetrain

    • Rear

    Transmission

    • Automatic

    740il

    Adds to 735il:
    • Audio
      • Graphic Equaliser
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 111.7
    • Convenience
      • Door Mirror Position
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 89
      • Engine (l): 4
      • Engine (cc): 3982
      • Stroke Engine: 80
    • Performance
      • Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 7.5
      • Acceleration 0 To 1000 M: 27.7
      • Eu 83 At 90 Km/h 56 Mph: 8.7
      • Eu 83 City (l/100km): 14.1
      • Eu 83 City (mpg): 17
      • Eu 83 Combined (l/100km): 8.7
      • Eu 83 Combined (mpg): 27
      • Eu 83 Standard: Eu 83
      • Eu 83 Urban (l/100km): 14.1
      • Eu 83 Urban (mpg): 17
      • Maximum Power (hp/ps): 286
      • Maximum Power (kw): 210
      • Maximum Speed (km/h): 250
      • Maximum Speed (mph): 155
      • Maximum Torque (nm): 400
      • Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 400
      • Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5800
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4500
    • Safety
      • Front Seats Electric Adjustable
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2100
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2280
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1880
    Removes from 735il:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 91.29
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 84
      • Engine (l): 3.5
      • Engine (cc): 3498
      • Stroke Engine: 78.9
    • Lights
      • Auto Off With Ignition
      • Number: 2
    • Performance
      • As 2877 City (l/100km): 14.2
      • As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 7.5
      • As 2877 Combined (mpg): 31
      • As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.5
      • As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 31
      • As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 7.5
      • As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 14.2
      • As 2877 Urban (mpg): 17
      • Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 8.8
      • Acceleration 0 To 1000 M: 29.6
      • Maximum Power (hp/ps): 235
      • Maximum Power (kw): 173
      • Maximum Speed (km/h): 240
      • Maximum Speed (mph): 149
      • Maximum Torque (nm): 320
      • Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5700
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3300
    • Safety
      • Location: Front
    • Steering
      • Electric Adjustment
    • Transmission
      • Manual Mode
    • Visibility
      • Wiper Mist Setting
    • Warranty
      • Duration (months): 84
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1700
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2395
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1895

    Bodytype

    • Sedan

    Drivetrain

    • Rear

    Transmission

    • Automatic

    750il

    Adds to 740il:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 12
      • Upgraded Speakers
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 118.23
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 85
      • Engine (l): 5.4
      • Engine (cc): 5379
      • Number Of Cylinders: 12
      • Number Of Valves Per Cylinder: 2
      • Stroke Engine: 79
      • Valve Gear Type: Overhead Cam
    • Performance
      • Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 6.7
      • Acceleration 0 To 1000 M: 26.8
      • Eu 83 At 90 Km/h 56 Mph: 9.4
      • Eu 83 City (l/100km): 15.8
      • Eu 83 City (mpg): 15
      • Eu 83 Combined (l/100km): 9.4
      • Eu 83 Combined (mpg): 25
      • Eu 83 Urban (l/100km): 15.8
      • Eu 83 Urban (mpg): 15
      • Maximum Power (hp/ps): 326
      • Maximum Power (kw): 240
      • Maximum Torque (nm): 490
      • Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 490
      • Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5000
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3900
    • Safety
      • Rear Seats Electric Adjustable
    • Seats
      • Front Rear Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 1
      • Front Rear Seat Power Adjustable
    • Steering
      • Electric Adjustment
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 2.81
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2530
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 2030
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Width (in): 8
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width (in): 8
    Removes from 740il:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 10
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 111.7
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 89
      • Engine (l): 4
      • Engine (cc): 3982
      • Number Of Cylinders: 8
      • Number Of Valves Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 80
      • Valve Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Performance
      • Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 7.5
      • Acceleration 0 To 1000 M: 27.7
      • Eu 83 At 90 Km/h 56 Mph: 8.7
      • Eu 83 City (l/100km): 14.1
      • Eu 83 City (mpg): 17
      • Eu 83 Combined (l/100km): 8.7
      • Eu 83 Combined (mpg): 27
      • Eu 83 Urban (l/100km): 14.1
      • Eu 83 Urban (mpg): 17
      • Maximum Power (hp/ps): 286
      • Maximum Power (kw): 210
      • Maximum Torque (nm): 400
      • Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 400
      • Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5800
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4500
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 3.15
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2280
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1880
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Width (in): 7.5
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width (in): 7.5

    Bodytype

    • Sedan

    Drivetrain

    • Rear

    Transmission

    • Automatic
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