| 9 version of the engine | 12 | | Typ | 725i | 728 | 728i | 730 | 732i |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | gaźnik | pośredni MPI | gaźnik | pośredni MPI |
| Engine Code | M30B25 | M30B28 | M30B28 | M30B30 | M30B32 |
| Years of mounting | 1977-1986 | 1977-1979 | 1979-1986 | 1977-1979 | 1979-1986 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/12 | R6/12 | R6/12 | R6/12 | R6/12 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2494 | 2788 | 2788 | 2986 | 3210 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 110/150/5800 | 125/170/5800 | 135/184/5800 | 135/184/5800 | 145/197/5500 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 208/4000 | 233/4000 | 240/4200 | 255/3500 | 285/4300 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual./aut. | man. 4b/aut. 3b | man. 4,5b/aut. 3b | man. 4b/aut. 3b | man. 4,5b/aut. 3b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz./tarcz. | tarcz./tarcz. | tarcz.went./tarcz. | tarcz./tarcz. | tarcz.went./tarcz. |
| Front suspension | niezależne | niezależne | niezależne | niezależne | niezależne |
| Rear suspension | niezależne | niezależne | niezależne | niezależne | niezależne |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1470 | 1530/1550 | 1490/1505 | 1580/1600 | 1530/1545 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4860/1800/1430 | 4860/1800/1430 | 4860/1800/1430 | 4860/1800/1430 | 4860/1800/1430 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 12,3 | 10,1/11,9 | 9,5/11,5 | 9,6/11,3 | 8,7/10,8 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 183 | 192/186 | 200/190 | 201/194 | 205/198 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | - / - /10,4 | - / - /11,5 | 17,8/8,9/12,6 | - / - /11,9 | 17,5/9,1/12,7 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 9.8 | 9/9.12 | 8.1/8.18 | 8.59/8.7 | 7.77/7.84 |