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About this generation

A controversial and game-changing luxury sedan that pioneered the iDrive controller and futuristic luxury cabin concepts.

Unveiled in 2001, the E65 (and long-wheelbase E66) shocked traditionalists with its bold trunklid design, high beltline, and radical dash layout. Love it or hate it, it broke away from past design conventions and forced the entire luxury car industry into the modern digital age.

It introduced the rotary iDrive interface, electronic column shifter, dynamic drive active anti-roll bars, and a 6-speed automatic transmission. Packed with V8 and V12 engines featuring Valvetronic variable valve lift, the E65 was a tour de force of tech that matured into a defining 2000s icon.

Specifications

21 in 2 body styles

Sedan E65 12 specifications

5039 mm198.4 in

Length

1902 mm74.9 in

Width

1491 mm58.7 in

Height

2990 mm117.7 in

Wheelbase

500 l17.7 cu ft

Trunk

152 mm6.0 in

Ground clearance

Petrol

730i

228hp(170 kW)

3.0 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 8.1 s

2003–2005

Torque: 300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed: 237 km/h (147 mph)
Displacement: 2979 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M54B30
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1805 kg (3979 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 10.7 l/100 km (22 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 257 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 3

730i

255hp(190 kW)

3.0 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.8 s

2005–2008

Torque: 300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed: 244 km/h (152 mph)
Displacement: 2996 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: N52B30
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1880 kg (4145 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 10.1 l/100 km (23 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 242 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 4

735i

268hp(200 kW)

3.6 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.5 s

2001–2005

Torque: 360 Nm (266 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 3600 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: N62B36
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1935 kg (4266 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 10.7 l/100 km (22 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 259 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 3

740i

302hp(225 kW)

4.0 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.8 s

2005–2008

Torque: 390 Nm (288 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 4000 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: N62B40
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1970 kg (4343 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 11.2 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 267 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 4

745i

329hp(245 kW)

4.4 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.3 s

2001–2005

Torque: 450 Nm (332 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 4398 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: N62B44
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1945 kg (4288 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 10.9 l/100 km (22 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 263 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 3

750i

362hp(270 kW)

4.8 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 5.9 s

2005–2008

Torque: 490 Nm (361 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 4799 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: N62B48
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1985 kg (4376 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 11.4 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 271 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 4

760i

439hp(327 kW)

6.0 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 5.5 s

2003–2008

Torque: 600 Nm (443 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 5972 cc
Cylinders: 12
Engine: N73B60
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 2150 kg (4740 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 13.4 l/100 km (18 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 325 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 4

Diesel

730d

215hp(160 kW)

3.0 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 8.0 s

2002–2005

Torque: 500 Nm (369 lb-ft)
Top speed: 235 km/h (146 mph)
Displacement: 2993 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M57D30TU
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1975 kg (4354 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 8.5 l/100 km (28 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 227 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 3

730d

228hp(170 kW)

3.0 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.8 s

2005–2008

Torque: 520 Nm (384 lb-ft)
Top speed: 238 km/h (148 mph)
Displacement: 2993 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M57D30TU2
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1975 kg (4354 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 211 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 4

740d

255hp(190 kW)

3.9 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.4 s

2002–2005

Torque: 600 Nm (443 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 3901 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: M67D39TU
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 2090 kg (4608 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 9.7 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 259 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 3

745d

296hp(221 kW)

4.4 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.8 s

2005–2005

Torque: 700 Nm (516 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 4423 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: M67D44
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 2115 kg (4663 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 9.9 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 264 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 4

745d

325hp(242 kW)

4.4 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.6 s

2005–2008

Torque: 750 Nm (553 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 4423 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: M67D44TU
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 2115 kg (4663 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 9.5 l/100 km (25 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 251 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 4

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Long Sedan E66 9 specifications

5179 mm203.9 in

Length

1902 mm74.9 in

Width

1491 mm58.7 in

Height

3130 mm123.2 in

Wheelbase

500 l17.7 cu ft

Trunk

152 mm6.0 in

Ground clearance

Petrol

730Li

228hp(170 kW)

3.0 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 8.3 s

2003–2005

Torque: 300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed: 237 km/h (147 mph)
Displacement: 2979 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M54B30
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1845 kg (4068 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 10.7 l/100 km (22 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 257 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 3

730Li

255hp(190 kW)

3.0 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.9 s

2005–2008

Torque: 300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed: 244 km/h (152 mph)
Displacement: 2996 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: N52B30
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1920 kg (4233 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 10.1 l/100 km (23 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 242 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 4

735Li

268hp(200 kW)

3.6 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.6 s

2002–2005

Torque: 360 Nm (266 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 3600 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: N62B36
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1975 kg (4354 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 10.7 l/100 km (22 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 259 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 3

740Li

302hp(225 kW)

4.0 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.9 s

2005–2008

Torque: 390 Nm (288 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 4000 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: N62B40
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1970 kg (4343 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 11.2 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 269 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 4

745Li

329hp(245 kW)

4.4 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.3 s

2002–2005

Torque: 450 Nm (332 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 4398 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: N62B44
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1945 kg (4288 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 10.9 l/100 km (22 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 263 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 3

750Li

362hp(270 kW)

4.8 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.0 s

2005–2008

Torque: 490 Nm (361 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 4799 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: N62B48
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1985 kg (4376 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 11.4 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 271 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 4

760Li

439hp(327 kW)

6.0 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 5.6 s

2003–2008

Torque: 600 Nm (443 lb-ft)
Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement: 5972 cc
Cylinders: 12
Engine: N73B60
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 2180 kg (4806 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 13.6 l/100 km (17 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 325 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 4

Diesel

730Ld

228hp(170 kW)

3.0 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.9 s

2005–2008

Torque: 520 Nm (384 lb-ft)
Top speed: 238 km/h (148 mph)
Displacement: 2993 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M57D30TU2
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1975 kg (4354 lb)
Fuel tank: 88 l (23.2 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 8.2 l/100 km (29 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 216 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 4

Hydrogen

Hydrogen 7

256hp(191 kW)

6.0 l 6-speed automatic RWD 0–100 9.5 s

2006–2007

Torque: 390 Nm (288 lb-ft)
Top speed: 230 km/h (143 mph)
Displacement: 5972 cc
Cylinders: 12
Engine: N73B60
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 2460 kg (5423 lb)
Fuel tank: 74 l (19.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 13.9 l/100 km (17 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 332 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 4

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