BMW 7-series · 740iL · Sedan · 1998 ‐ 2001

Manufacturing version 740iL of auto models 7-series was started in 1998 by BMW, and finished in 2001. The weight of the car is 1.9 tn and a length of 5.1 meters, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and can be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«7-series 740iL» have a rear wheel drive auto with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. 8-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 286 horsepower at 5400 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto for 7 s to 100 km/h and obtain top speed of 250 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 18.6 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 9.4 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 12.8 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 95 liters of petrol, what lets to go nearly 743 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 235/60WR16.

BMW 7-series is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. In addition to active safety (Traction control, ESP, EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags).