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Generation 3, E38

BMW 7-series Sedan

06.1994 - 08.1998 · Europe

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Generation 3, E38

E38

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BMW 7-series, Generation 3, E38, Europe market. This overview covers 20 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (06.1994 - 08.1998). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 20 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5
Engine codes
M51D25, M52B28TU, M60B30, M60B40, M62B35, M73B54
Engine displacement, cc
2497–5379
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 5, Manual 5, Manual 6
Wheelbase, mm
2930–3450
Ground clearance, mm
131–150Populated in 14 of 20 entries
Fuel
Petrol AI-95, Petrol AI-98, Diesel

Specifications and technical details

20 versions

3.0 L, 238 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M60B30 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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730i ATBase grade 06.1994 - 08.1996
730iL ATTop grade 06.1994 - 08.1996

3.0 L, 238 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M60B30 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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730i МTBase grade 06.1994 - 08.1996
730iL МTTop grade 06.1994 - 08.1996

4.0 L, 286 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M60B40 · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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740iL МTTop grade 06.1994 - 08.1998
740i МTBase grade 06.1994 - 08.1998

4.0 L, 286 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M60B40 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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740i ATBase grade 06.1994 - 08.1998
740iL ATTop grade 06.1994 - 08.1998

5.4 L, 326 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M73B54 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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750i ATBase grade 06.1994 - 08.1998
750iL ATTop grade 06.1994 - 08.1998
750iL ATTop grade 02.1998 - 08.1998

3.5 L, 232 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M62B35 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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730i МTBase grade 08.1996 - 08.1998
730iL МTTop grade 08.1996 - 08.1998

3.5 L, 232 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M62B35 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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730i ATBase grade 08.1996 - 08.1998
730iL ATTop grade 08.1996 - 08.1998

2.8 L, 190 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M52B28TU · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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728i МT 06.1995 - 08.1998

2.8 L, 190 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M52B28TU · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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728i ATBase grade 06.1995 - 08.1998
728iL ATTop grade 06.1995 - 08.1998

2.5 L, 141 hp, diesel, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

M51D25 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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725tds МT 08.1996 - 08.1998

2.5 L, 141 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

M51D25 · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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725tds AT 08.1996 - 08.1998

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