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BMW 7 Series (E65/E66) 730d 231

The BMW 7 Series (E65/E66) 730d 231 reaches 60 mph in 7.02 s (100 km/h in 7.44 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.42 s, tripping the lights at 90.5 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.41 s and the eighth mile in 9.93 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

BMW 7 Series (E65/E66) 730d 231 Audi A4 2.0 TDI 190 Auto

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW 7 Series (E65/E66) 730d 231
0–60 mph7.02 s
0–100 km/h7.44 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.41 s
1/8 mile9.93 s
1/4 mile15.42 s
Trap speed90.5 mph

About the 7 Series (E65/E66) 730d 231

The 2005 BMW 7 Series (E65/E66) 730d 231 is a rear-drive turbodiesel saloon of 1,900 kg with 228 bhp, which works out at 120 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 120 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.41 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 4,716th quickest to 60 mph, and the 686th quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 90.5 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification BMW 7 Series (E65/E66) 730d 231
Year2005
Power228 hp (170 kW)
Kerb mass1,900 kg
Power to weight120 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineTurbodiesel
Top speed148 mph (238 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Audi A4 2.0 TDI 190 Auto20187.06 s15.39 s92.5 mph188 bhp
Infiniti EX 3.0d 23820077.07 s15.43 s87.8 mph235 bhp
VW Golf VII Alltrack 1.8 TSI 18020146.97 s15.44 s88.0 mph178 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

0-60 under 8 seconds6,514 cars0-100 km/h under 8 seconds5,602 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
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Questions

What is the BMW 7 Series (E65/E66) 730d 231 0-60 time?
The BMW 7 Series (E65/E66) 730d 231 reaches 60 mph in 7.02 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 4,716th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW 7 Series (E65/E66) 730d 231 quarter mile time?
15.42 s at 90.5 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.93 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.41 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW 7 Series (E65/E66) 730d 231 have?
228 bhp and 1,900 kg, which is 120 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbodiesel, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 238 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW 7 Series (E65/E66) 730d 231?
Closest here on pace: Audi A4 2.0 TDI 190 Auto (7.06 s), Infiniti EX 3.0d 238 (7.07 s), VW Golf VII Alltrack 1.8 TSI 180 (6.97 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW 7 Series (E65/E66) 730d 231 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The BMW 7 Series (E65/E66) 730d 231 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.