01 · Overview
The diesel experiment in the flagship
With the 740d, BMW ventured its first V8 diesel in company history in 1999: the M67, with 3.9 litres, common-rail and biturbo induction, produced 245 PS and a hefty 560 Nm — performance on par with the 740i at significantly lower fuel consumption.
It was built only briefly until the end of the model line in 2001, and only as a Sedan — making it correspondingly rare today. A car for connoisseurs with an appreciation for technical history and respect for parts availability.
02 · History
Einordnung
- 1999 Market launch with the model line's facelift — the M67 makes its debut.
- 2001 End of production with the E38; the successor E65 740d adopts the further-developed M67.
03 · Body variants
Body variants
Sedan
The rarest series-production E38 alongside the armoured 750iL — BMW does not publish exact production figures.
04 · Engines
M67D40 verified
V8 diesel with common-rail and two turbochargers. Elaborate engineering: injectors, turbochargers and electronics make maintenance demanding.
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| Hubraum | 3.901 cm³ |
| Leistung | 245 PS (180 kW) at 4,000/min |
| Drehmoment | 560 Nm |
| Bauart | V8 diesel, common-rail, biturbo |
Wikipedia DE, BMW E38
05 · Buying guide
Buying Advice in Brief
Injectors and turbocharger technology are the cost factors; clarify history and parts availability before buying. Bodywork like any E38: wheel arches, door bottoms.
06 · The competition
The competition
Mercedes S 400 CDI (W220)
The V8 diesel rival — arrived only in 2000.
07 · Sources