The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 85,100
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) 740d
€ 80,400
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) 740i
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,400

ⓘ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, but the 740d is 0.7 cm longer and 0.8 cm lower.
740d
740i
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1479
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
5079 mm
Length
5072 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

740d
740i
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.26 %
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

General

740d
740i
F01
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

740d
740i
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N54
N57-D30
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
740d
309 bhp
322 bhp
740i
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
740d
630 NM
450 NM
740i

Performance

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

76 m
0.000 sec

740d

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

740i

▶ REPLAY
6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
740d
6.28 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740d
740i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
29 mpg
740d
50 mpg
29 mpg
740i
41 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
514 mi
740d
872 mi
514 mi
740i
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
187.5 kWh
740d
117.3 kWh
187.5 kWh
740i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

740d
740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data