| 6 version of the engine | 12 | | Typ | 730i | 730i | 730i V8 | 735i | 740i |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI |
| Engine Code | M30B30 | M30B30 | M60B30 | M30B35 | M60B40 |
| Years of mounting | 1986-1994 | 1986-1994 | 1992-1994 | 1986-1992 | 1992-1994 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/12 | R6/12 | V8/32 | R6/12 | V8/32 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2986 | 2986 | 2997 | 3430 | 3982 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 138/188/5800 | 145/197/5800 | 160/218/5800 | 155/211/5700 | 210/286/5800 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 260/4000 | 275/4000 | 290/4500 | 305/4000 | 400/4500 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | automatyczna 5b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny | tylny |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz.went./tarcz. | tarcz.went./tarcz. | tarcz.went./tarcz. | tarcz.went./tarcz. | tarcz.went./tarcz. |
| Front suspension | niezależne | niezależne | niezależne | niezależne | niezależne |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1600 | 1600/1620 | 1700/1730 | 1600/1630 | 1790 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4910/1845/1411 | 4910/1845/1411 | 4910/1845/1411 | 4910/1845/1411 | 4910/1845/1411 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 9,4/11,3 | 8,9/10,8 | 8,5/9,3 | 8,3/9,1 | 7,4 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 222/212 | 225/217 | 233/230 | 230/217 | 240 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 16,3/9,4/11,1 | 15,5/9,3/10,8 | 14,9/8,3/11,1 | 16,8/9,7/11,4 | 17,5/9,9/11,9 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 8.51 | 8.12/8.22 | 7.8/7.94 | 7.58/7.73 | 6.26 |