2002 BMW 745i Sedan
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 Overview
BMW has launched a revolutionary line of 7 Series models. After driving
the all-new 2002 745i, we're here to tell you this is a fantastic
luxury-performance sedan. Its powerful engine, amazingly responsive
six-speed automatic transmission, magic-carpet ride quality, brilliant
handling, and awesome brakes deliver the ultimate in driver control.
No matter where you sit, its interior is beautiful and wonderfully
comfortable. A longer 745Li model is available for even greater legroom in
the back seats. The best-sounding stereo we have ever experienced is
available for this car. The cabin is whisper quiet, a great place for
quiet conversation, listening to music or solitude. A plethora of features
ensure travel will never be dull.
Known for brilliant high-performance sedans with conservative styling and
straightforward interiors, BMW has stepped out of the box with this
design. The new 7 Series models offer stunning styling and a fresh
approach to ergonomics that have sparked controversy among the automotive
media. The styling is well thought out, however, and we think it deserves
to be given time and consideration before being dismissed. We are growing
to appreciate it.
This car stretches the bounds of driving technology to new horizons. But
could it be ahead of its time? No question there's a learning curve to
operating some of the more advanced secondary features. You'll need to
read the owner's manual to fully master all of them, though that's not
necessary to enjoy this car. It is conceivable, however, that some owners
may tire of telling valets how to start the car, release the parking
brake, put it in drive, and put it back in park.
Driving the 7 Series is fun and easy, however, as the car quickly and
efficiently achieves any of the driver's wishes, even bending the laws of
physics when necessary. In addition to its brilliant performance, this is
probably among the safest cars on the road.
Indeed, as big luxury cars go, the new BMW 7 Series is the ultimate
driving machine.
2002 BMW 745i
Model Lineup
Two 7 Series models are available for 2002: the 745i ($67,850) and the
long-wheelbase 745Li ($71,850). A brand-new engine supplies gobs of power
yet impressive efficiency. A 4.4-liter V8 rated at 325 horsepower, the new
engine comes with a new six-speed automatic transmission.
Before the year 2002 is over, BMW will launch an all-new 2003 760Li
powered by a new 6-liter V12 engine. That will complete the new 7 Series
line.
The 745i rides on a 117.7-inch wheelbase while the 745Li and 760Li ride on
a 123.5-inch wheelbase. The long-wheelbase Li models are 5.5 inches longer
overall than the standard 745i. BMW says about two-thirds of its 7 Series
customers opt for the longer Li models.
BMW's new iDrive system is standard on all 7 Series models. And, of
course, the 7 Series comes standard with a long list of luxury features,
including beautiful interiors trimmed in a choice of rich leathers and
woods. Standard tires are V-rated 245/50s on 18-inch alloy wheels, with
optional 19-inch 245/45s on front, 275/40s on the rear.
Twelve airbags are available: two frontal airbags, two knee airbags, two
side airbags, and the Head Protection System, or HPS, which is a
tube-shaped curtain designed for head protection in a side impact. Active
Head Restraints move the head rests closer when a collision is detected.
As an option, side-impact airbags and the HPS are available for rear-seat
passengers ($550). An optional tire pressure monitor ($300) is available.
And there's a host of state-of-the-art active safety features designed to
help drivers avoid accidents in the first place.
Options include an Adaptive Ride Package ($1900), which includes a
self-leveling rear suspension, and stepless Electronic Damping Control
that automatically adjusts shock damping according to conditions. A Cold
Weather Package ($1100) adds a heated steering wheel, heated front and
rear seats, and a ski bag. A Convenience Package ($1000) includes
soft-close doors, which draw them in for easier, quieter closing, and
power trunk opening and closing. A Luxury Seating Package ($2500) adds
20-way adjustments, fans to blow air through the seating surfaces, and an
automatic massager. Why go to a five-star resort if you're driving one of
these? Some of these features are available as separate options so you can
choose exactly what you want.
Walkaround
BMW stepped out of the box with a revolutionary design for its new 7
Series sedans. Among the design objectives were a car that would generate
greater curb appeal, more presence. Indeed, the new 7 Series cars look
more muscular, more agile than before. Though the trademark twin-kidney
grille and long hood make it clear that this is a BMW, the look of the new
7 Series is a dramatic departure from past BMWs in every respect.
Summary
After spending 350 high-speed miles in a BMW 745i, we were ready to
take it home. It's so smooth that spending days behind the wheel are not
taxing. It's very comfortable in heavy traffic. The interior is sumptuous.
Few luxury sedans can keep up at high speeds. And it's easy to drive this
car well.
Loaded with technology, there is a learning curve to operating some of
the secondary features, however, so owners may find themselves reading the
owner's manuals. They may also find themselves explaining basic operation
of the car to other people who drive it. Is this car a little ahead of its
time? With those caveats, we think this may be the best car in its class,
an impressive statement given that the competition includes the
Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
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745i Sedan |
2002 |
Green |
$39,988 |
48,748 M |
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BMW 745 li: Engines
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325-hp, 4.4-liter V-8 |
Standard |
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BMW 745 picture: Transmissions
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6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
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Standard |
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2006 BMW 745: Available Body Colors
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Tourmaline Violet Metallic |
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Toledo Blue Metallic |
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Titanium Silver Metallic |
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Titanium Gray Metallic |
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Sterling Gray Metallic |
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Slate Green Metallic |
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Oxford Green Metallic |
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Kalahari Beige Metallic |
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Jet Black |
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Chiaretto Red Metallic |
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Black Sapphire Metallic |
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Alpine White |
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2002 BMW 745: Available Interior Colors
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Stone Green |
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Natural Brown |
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Flannel Gray |
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Black |
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Beige |
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2005 BMW 745: Powertrain
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180-amp. alternator |
Standard |
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Battery amp hours |
(110Ah) |
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Low emission vehicle |
Standard |
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Dual stainless steel exhaust |
Standard |
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Sequential sport shift |
Standard |
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2003 BMW 745: 6-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual
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Overdrive |
Standard |
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Transmission electronic control
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Standard |
745 BMW used: Powertrain
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Axle ratio |
3.38 |
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Rear-wheel drive |
Standard |
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745 BMW body kit: Suspension/Handling
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Adaptive suspension |
Active Roll Stabilization |
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Adaptive suspension |
Optional |
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Auto-leveling suspension : rear |
Optional |
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Independent front strut suspension
w/active anti-roll bar |
Standard |
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Ride control : automatic |
Optional |
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Front coil springs |
Standard |
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Gas-pressurized front shocks |
Standard |
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Independent rear multi-link suspension
w/active anti-roll bar |
Standard |
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Rear coil springs |
Standard |
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Rear air springs |
Optional |
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Gas-pressurized rear shocks |
Standard |
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Servotronic speed-sensing hydraulic
power-assist rack-pinion steering |
Standard |
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P245/50VR18.0 BSW AS tires |
Standard |
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P245/45ZR19.0 BSW Performance tires
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Optional |
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P275/40ZR19.0 BSW Performance rear
tires |
Optional |
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Alloy spare wheel |
Standard |
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18" wheels |
Standard |
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19" wheels |
Optional |
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19" x 10" rear wheels |
Optional |
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BMW 745 i: Body Exterior Features
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4 doors |
Standard |
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Power open and close trunk |
Optional |
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Door-closing assist |
Optional |
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Auto dimming heated folding side-view
door mirrors |
Standard |
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Power remote left side-view door
mirror |
Standard |
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Power remote right side-view door
mirror with tilt down |
Standard |
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Body-colored door handles |
Standard |
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Body-colored front and rear bumpers
with body-colored rub strip |
Standard |
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Galvanized steel/alloy body material
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Standard |
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Chrome grille |
Standard |
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BMW 745 2004: Convenience Features
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Automatic dual-zone front air
conditioning with air filter |
Standard |
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Residual heat recirculation |
Standard |
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Rear air conditioning with separate
controls |
Standard |
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Console ducts |
Standard |
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Steering-wheel mounted A/C controls
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Standard |
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1st row express open/close sliding and
tilting glass sunroof |
Standard |
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Sunshade |
Standard |
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2 driver memory seat settings
(includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,
seatbelts,) |
Standard |
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2 driver and passenger memory seat
settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head
restraints, seatbelts,) |
Optional |
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Seatbelt memory |
Standard |
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Cruise control with steering wheel
controls |
Standard |
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Power trunk/hatch/door remote release
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Standard |
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Power windows with front and rear
1-touch down |
Standard |
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Power windows |
Optional |
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Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless
entry |
Standard |
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Illuminated entry |
Standard |
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Integrated key/remote |
Standard |
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Auto-locking doors |
Standard |
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Interior lock disable |
Standard |
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Valet key |
Standard |
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Heated door locks |
Standard |
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Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release |
Standard |
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Remote window controls |
Standard |
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Remote sunroof/convertible roof
controls |
Standard |
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Steering wheel with power tilting,
power telescoping, auto tilt-away |
Standard |
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Heated steering wheel with power
tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away |
Optional |
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Day-night rearview mirror |
Standard |
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Auto-dimming rearview mirror |
Standard |
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Illuminated driver and passenger-side
visor mirrors |
Standard |
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Illuminated rear vanity mirror |
Standard |
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Portable voice activated cell phone
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Standard |
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Garage door transmitter |
Standard |
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Emergency communication system |
Standard |
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Navigation system with voice
activation |
Standard |
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Front and rear cupholders |
Standard |
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Full floor console with locking box
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Standard |
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Full overhead console |
Standard |
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Illuminated locking glove box |
Standard |
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Driver and passenger door bins |
Standard |
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Rear door bins |
Standard |
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Seatback storage pockets |
2 |
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Refrigerated/cooled box |
console |
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Audio media storage |
Standard |
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Covered bin instrument-panel storage
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Standard |
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Driver's footrest |
Standard |
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Retained accessory power |
Standard |
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4 12V DC power outlets |
Standard |
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Ashtray |
Standard |
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Front and rear lighter element(s)
location |
Standard |
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e23 BMW 745: Seats and Trim
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Max. seating capacity of 5 |
Standard |
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Front bucket seats |
Standard |
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Front adaptive seat seats |
Optional |
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Driver and passenger heated-cushions
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Optional |
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Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks
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Optional |
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Heated rear seat |
Optional |
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Ventilated front seats |
Optional |
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8-way driver and passenger seat
adjustments |
Standard |
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14-way driver and passenger seat
adjustments |
Optional |
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Power reclining driver and passenger
seats |
Standard |
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Power 4-way driver and passenger
lumbar support |
Standard |
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Power height-adjustable driver and
passenger seats |
Standard |
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Power driver and passenger thigh
support |
Optional |
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Power driver and passenger fore/aft
adjustment |
Standard |
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Power driver and passenger cushion
tilt |
Standard |
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Power driver and passenger side
bolster support |
Optional |
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Power driver and passenger
articulating upper backrest |
Optional |
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Front center armrest |
Standard |
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Rear bench seat |
Standard |
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Rear seat center armrest with storage
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Standard |
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Rear seat center armrest with
pass-thru and skibag with storage |
Optional |
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Leather front and rear seat upholstery
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Standard |
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Leather door panel trim |
Standard |
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Full cloth headliner |
Standard |
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Carpet floor covering |
Standard |
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Genuine wood instrument panel insert,
door panel insert, console insert |
Standard |
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Metal-look shift knob |
Standard |
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Leather steering wheel |
Standard |
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Carpet front and rear floor mats |
Standard |
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Metal-look interior accents |
Standard |
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Carpet cargo space |
Standard |
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Cargo tie-downs |
Standard |
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Cargo light |
Standard |
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Concealed cargo storage |
Standard |
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BMW 745 pic: Entertainment Features
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AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single
in-dash CD player |
Standard |
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AM/FM stereo with seek-scan,
auto-reverse cassette |
Optional |
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In-dash 6-disc remote CD |
Optional |
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Radio data system |
Standard |
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Weather band radio |
Standard |
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Amplifier |
Standard |
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Premium amplifier |
Optional |
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Audio theft deterrent |
Standard |
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Digital signal processor : Logic 7
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Optional |
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Voice activated radio |
Standard |
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Steering-wheel mounted audio controls
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Standard |
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10 speakers |
Standard |
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13 performance speakers |
Optional |
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1 1st row LCD monitor |
Standard |
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Window grid antenna |
Standard |
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745 BMW li picture: Lighting, Visibility and
Instrumentation Features
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Delay-off projector beam Bi-xenon high
intensity low/high beam headlamps |
Standard |
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Auto-leveling headlights |
Standard |
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Headlight washer |
Standard |
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Front fog lights |
Standard |
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Rear fog lights |
Standard |
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Variable intermittent rain detecting
wipers wipers with heating jets and wiper park |
Standard |
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Front windshield visor strip |
Standard |
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Rear window defroster |
Standard |
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Power rear window blind |
Optional |
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Rear side blind |
Optional |
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Light-tinted windows |
Standard |
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Dome light with fade |
Standard |
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Front and rear reading lights |
Standard |
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4 door curb/courtesy lights |
Standard |
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Variable instrument panel lighting
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Standard |
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Analog display |
Standard |
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Tachometer |
Standard |
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Outside-temperature display |
Standard |
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Low-tire-pressure warning |
Optional |
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Front and rear parking sensors |
Optional |
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Trip computer |
Standard |
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Trip odometer |
Standard |
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In-dash clock |
Standard |
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Systems monitor |
Standard |
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Oil-pressure warning |
Standard |
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Water-temp. warning |
Standard |
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Battery warning |
Standard |
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Low-oil-level warning |
Standard |
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Low-coolant warning |
Standard |
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Lights-on warning |
Standard |
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Key-in-ignition warning |
Standard |
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Low-fuel warning |
Standard |
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Low-washer-fluid warning |
Standard |
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Bulb-failure warning |
Standard |
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Door-ajar warning |
Standard |
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Trunk-ajar warning |
Standard |
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Brake-fluid warning |
Standard |
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Brake pad wear |
Standard |
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BMW sedan: Safety and Security
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Four-wheel ABS brakes |
Standard |
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4 ABS channels |
Standard |
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Brake assist |
Standard |
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Four-wheel disc brakes |
Standard |
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Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
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Standard |
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Daytime running lights |
Standard |
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Full-size spare tire |
Standard |
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Spare tire mounted inside under cargo
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Standard |
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Driver and passenger front-impact
airbags |
Standard |
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Door-mounted driver and passenger
side-impact airbags |
Standard |
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Tube 1st row overhead airbag |
Standard |
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Tube 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag
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Optional |
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Knee airbag |
Standard |
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Rear side-impact-impact airbag |
Optional |
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Front passenger airbag occupancy
sensor |
Standard |
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Height adjustable power front
seatbelts |
Standard |
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Front seatbelt pre-tensioners |
Standard |
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3 point rear center seatbelt |
Standard |
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Locking fuel flap included with power
door locks |
Standard |
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Side-impact bars |
Standard |
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Remote activated perimeter/approach
lights |
Standard |
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Rear child safety locks |
Standard |
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Ignition disable |
Standard |
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Security system |
Standard |
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Panic alarm |
Standard |
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Stability control |
Standard |
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ABS and driveline traction control
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Standard |
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Power adjustable front head restraints
with tilt |
Standard |
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Anti-whiplash front head restraints
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Optional |
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3 manual adjustable rear head
restraints |
Standard |
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Break resistant glass |
Optional |
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First aid kit |
Standard |
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2006 BMW 325i sedan: Standard Specs and Dimensions
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Engine type |
V-8 |
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Engine displacement |
268 cu.in. |
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Engine horsepower |
325-hp @ 6,100 rpm |
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Engine torque |
330 lbs.-ft. @ 3,600 rpm |
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Valvetrain |
DOHC |
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Valves |
32 |
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Engine bore x stroke |
3.6" x 3.3" |
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Compression ratio |
10.50 to 1 |
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Fuel tank capacity |
23 gal. |
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Fuel economy city |
18 mpg |
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Fuel economy highway |
26 mpg |
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Drag coefficient |
.29 |
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Curb weight |
4,376 lbs. |
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GVWR |
5,434 lbs. |
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Payload |
1,058 lbs. |
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Front axle capacity |
2,557 lbs. |
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Rear axle capacity |
2,987 lbs. |
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Exterior length |
198.0" |
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Exterior body width |
74.9" |
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Exterior height |
58.7" |
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Wheelbase |
117.7" |
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Front tread |
62.1" |
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Rear tread |
62.3" |
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Turning radius |
19.8' |
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Front legroom |
41.9" |
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Rear legroom |
38.4" |
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Front headroom |
39.2" |
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Rear headroom |
38.5" |
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Front shoulder room |
59.3" |
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Rear shoulder room |
58.7" |
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Passenger volume |
104.0 cu.ft. |
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Interior cargo volume |
18.0 cu.ft. |
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Maximum interior cargo volume |
18.0 cu.ft. |
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