The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
€ 81,400
€ 95,400
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the 740d is 5.8 inches shorter and 0.1 inches lower.
740d
ActiveHybrid 7L
58.2
74.9
84
58.3
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.2 in
Height
58.3 in
120.9
199.7
126.4
205.5
199.7 in
Length
205.5 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in
Vehicle Weight
740d
ActiveHybrid 7L
4299 lb
Curb Weight
4564 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5699 lb
Weight Difference:
265 lb
5.81 %
General
740d
ActiveHybrid 7L
F01
Generation
F02
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
ActiveHybrid 7L
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N55
N57-D30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
349 hp
at 5800 rpm
740d
302 hp
349 hp
ActiveHybrid 7L
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
740d
443 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
ActiveHybrid 7L
Performance
740d
ActiveHybrid 7L
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec
740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 7L
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14.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.08 lb/hp
740d
14.24 lb/hp
13.08 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740d
ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
35 mpg
740d
34 mpg
35 mpg
ActiveHybrid 7L
26 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
720 mi
Range
731 mi
740d
720 mi
731 mi
ActiveHybrid 7L
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).
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
ActiveHybrid 7L
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
740d
ActiveHybrid 7L
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
