1983 BMW 745i

E23

BMW 745i is an automobile that has a 4 door saloon (sedan) body style with a front located engine delivering power to the rear wheels. The 745i forms part of BMW's E23 range of cars. Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 3.5 litre naturally aspirated dry-sumped 6 cylinder engine, with 4 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 286 bhp (290 PS/213 kW) at 6500 rpm and 340 N·m (251 lb·ft/34.7 kgm) at 4500 rpm respectively. Lubrication is of the dry sump-type. The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed manual transmission. Having a claimed kerb weight of 1720 kg, the BMW 745i dispatches the 0-100 km/h sprint in 7.14 seconds and the standing kilometre in 27.84 seconds. Maximum quoted speed is 236 km/h or 147 mph.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4860 mm
Weight
1720 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
3.5 litre
Cylinders
6, Straight
Power
290 PS / 286 bhp / 213 kW @ 6500 rpm
Torque
340 Nm / 251 ft.lb / 34.7 kgm @ 4500 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 6.84 s
Acceleration
0-100 km/h 7.14 s
Top speed
236 km/h / 147 mph

1983 BMW 745i specifications

1983 BMW 745i data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors	4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2795 mm	110 inches
Track/tread (front)	1502 mm	59.1 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1516 mm	59.7 inches
Length	4860 mm	191.3 inches
Width	1800 mm	70.9 inches
Height	1430 mm	56.3 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.74
Kerb weight	1720 kg	3792 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	100 litres	22 [26.4] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient	0.42
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	BMW
Engine code	M88
Cylinders	Straight 6
Capacity	3.5 litre 3453 cc (210.715 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	93.4 × 84 mm 3.68 × 3.31 in
Bore/stroke ratio	1.11
Valve gear	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total
maximum power output	290 PS (286 bhp) (213 kW) at 6500 rpm
maximum torque	340 Nm (251 ft·lb) (34.7 kgm) at 4500 rpm
Specific output	61.8 kW/litre 84 ps/litre 82.8 bhp/litre 1.36 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	98.47 Nm/litre 1.19 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication	dry sumped
compression ratio	10.5:1
Fuel system	Bosch Motronic fuel injection
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1237.3 kPa (179.5 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings	7
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	575.5 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)	5.33 s
Acceleration 0-60mph	6.84 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h	7.14 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre	27.84 s @ 192 km/h
Maximum speed	236 km/h (147 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 168.59 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.17 PS/kg 123.99 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 kW/kg 166.28 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.17 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 8.06 kg/kW 13.47 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	rear wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension	I.CS.ARB.
Rear suspension	I.STA.CS.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front	205/55 x 16
Tyres rear	225/50 x 16
Brakes F/R	VeDi/Di-S-ABS
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	5 speed manual
Top gear ratio	1
Final drive ratio	3.45
general
Carfolio.com ID	55979
Production total
Model code
Model family	E23
RAC rating	32.5
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1983 BMW 745i added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.