1979
Specifications
Vehicle Details
- Year
- 1979
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 7 Series
- Body Style
- Sedan
- Generation
- E23
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Drivetrain
- 2WD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Manual, 3
- 4-speed
Powertrain
- Engine Name
- 733i
- Engine Configuration
- Inline
- Power (hp)
- 197 hp
- Power (kW)
- 145 kW
- Torque
- 280 Nm (207 lb-ft)
- Top speed
- 198 km/h (123 mph)
- 0–60 mph
- 8.3 seconds (estimated)
- 0–100 km/h
- 8.7 seconds
- Displacement
- 3,210 cc
Dimensions
- Length
- 4,860 mm (191.3 in)
- Width
- 1,800 mm (70.9 in)
- Height
- 1,430 mm (56.3 in)
- Wheelbase
- 2,795 mm (110.0 in)
- Curb weight
- 1,510 kg (3,329 lb)
Engine
Engine Specification
- Rev. at Max Power
- 5,500 rpm
- Rev. at Max Torque
- 4,250 rpm
Engine Configuration
- Bore
- 89 mm (3.5 in)
- Stroke
- 86 mm (3.4 in)
- Compression Ratio
- 9.3 :1
- Engine Configuration
- Inline
Service Intervals
- Brake Fluid
- 2 years
- Oil Change & Engine Filter
- 15,000 km / 1 years
Transmission & Drivetrain
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Manual, 3
- 4-speed
Fuel
General
- Tank Volume
- 100 litres
Fuel Consumption NEDC
- Combined
- 12.7 – 13.1 litres / 100 km
Exterior
- Track, Front
- 1,508 mm (59.4 in)
- Track, Rear
- 1,522 mm (59.9 in)
- Turning Circle
- 11.6 m
- Ground Clearance
- 135 mm (5.3 in)
Weight
- Gross Weight
- 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)
- Max Trailer Load, braked 12%
- 1,600 kg (3,527 lb)
- Max Trailer Load, unbraked
- 650 kg (1,433 lb)
- Cargo Capacity
- 475 – 490 kg (1,047 – 1,080 lb)
- Max Roof Load
- 100 kg (220 lb)
Chassis & Body
Chassis
- Chassis
- Sedan
Equipment
Other Equipment
- Normal Roof
- Yes
Rims & Tires
- Number of Bolts
- 5 pcs
- Bolt Distance
- 120
- Nut/Bolt Dimensions
- M12x1.5
- Central Bore (CB), front
- 72.6
- Central Bore (CB), rear
- 72.6
- Fastening Type
- Lug Bolts
- Tightening Torque
- 115 Nm
- Rim Type
- Disc Wheel
Car Classification
- American Classification
- Full-Size Luxury Car
- British Classification
- Luxury Car
- Australian Classification
- Upper Large Car
- European Segment
- F-Segment
- Car.info Classification
- Luxury Car
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