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BMW 735iL
12 generations · 20 engine options · data across all years of the 735iL platform.
10,114
Labor times
15,468
Torque specs
14,628
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
157
Fluid specs
2
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2001 4.0L V8
$9,231
~$1,846/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2001
2 engine options
4.0L V8
RWD
5.4L V12
RWD
2000
2 engine options
4.0L V8
RWD
5.4L V12
RWD
1999
2 engine options
4.0L V8
RWD
5.4L V12
RWD
1998
2 engine options
4.0L V8
RWD
5.4L V12
RWD
1997
2 engine options
4.0L V8
RWD
5.4L V12
RWD
1996
2 engine options
4.0L V8
RWD
5.4L V12
RWD
1993
1 engine option
3.5L I6 M30
RWD
1992
1 engine option
3.5L I6 M30
RWD
1991
1 engine option
3.5L I6 M30
RWD
1990
1 engine option
3.5L I6 M30
RWD
1989
2 engine options
3.5L I6
RWD
3.4L I6
RWD
1988
2 engine options
3.5L I6
RWD
3.4L I6
RWD
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