The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 81,400
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) 740d
€ 94,200
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) 740i
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 740d is an inch shorter.
740d
740i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
74.9
84
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
74.9
85.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58.2 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
120.9
199.7
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
120.9
200.7
199.7 in
Length
200.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

740d
740i
4299 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5291 lb
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
7.7 %
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

740d
740i
F01
Generation
G11
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

740d
740i
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B58
N57-D30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
740d
302 hp
322 hp
740i
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
740d
443 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
740i

Performance

740d
740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

740d

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

740i

▶ REPLAY
14.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.32 lb/hp
740d
14.24 lb/hp
12.32 lb/hp
740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740d
740i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
35 mpg
740d
34 mpg
35 mpg
740i
26 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
713 mi
740d
720 mi
713 mi
740i
Environmental Impact
141.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
128.7 kWh
740d
141.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
740i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

740d
740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data