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 0.3 inches longer and 0.3 inches lower.
740d
740i
57.9
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
57.9 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
120.9
199.7
200 in
Length
199.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

740d
740i
4277 lb
Curb Weight
4266 lb
5545 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5523 lb
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.26 %
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

General

740d
740i
F01
Generation
F01
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N54
N57-D30
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
309 hp
at 4300 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5800 rpm
740d
309 hp
322 hp
740i
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
740d
465 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
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

249 ft
0.000 sec

740d

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

740i

 REPLAY
13.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.25 lb/hp
740d
13.84 lb/hp
13.25 lb/hp
740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740d
740i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
24 mpg
740d
41 mpg
24 mpg
740i
34 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
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
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
373 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

740d
740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1257 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data