The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 84,800

€ 99,700

€ 84,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the 740d Automatic is 1.9 inches shorter and 0.5 inches taller.
740d Automatic
740d Steptronic
58.2
74.9
84
57.8
74.9
85.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.8 in
120.9
199.7
120.9
201.6
199.7 in
Length
201.6 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in
Vehicle Weight
740d Automatic
740d Steptronic
4464 lb
Curb Weight
4387 lb
5688 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5743 lb

Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.72 %

General
740d Automatic
740d Steptronic
F01
Generation
G11
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
740d Automatic
740d Steptronic
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B57
N57-D30
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
740d Automatic
302 hp
316 hp
740d Steptronic
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
740d Automatic
443 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
740d Steptronic
Performance
740d Automatic
740d Steptronic
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
272 ft
0.000 sec

740d Automatic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec

740d Steptronic
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14.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.88 lb/hp
740d Automatic
14.78 lb/hp
13.88 lb/hp
740d Steptronic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740d Automatic
740d Steptronic
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
42 mpg
740d Automatic
34 mpg
42 mpg
740d Steptronic
27 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
710 mi
Range
866 mi
740d Automatic
710 mi
866 mi
740d Steptronic
Environmental Impact
144 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).
115.2 kWh
740d Automatic
144 kWh
115.2 kWh
740d Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
740d Automatic
740d Steptronic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data