The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 84,800
€ 88,700
€ 84,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the 740d is 5.8 inches shorter and 0.1 inches lower.
740d
740Li
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
740Li
4464 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5688 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5567 lb
Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.17 %
General
740d
740Li
F01
Generation
F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
740d
740Li
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six 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
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
740d
302 hp
316 hp
740Li
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
740d
443 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
740Li
Performance
740d
740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
272 ft
0.000 sec
740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
740Li
▶ REPLAY
14.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
740d
14.78 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740d
740Li
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
30 mpg
740d
34 mpg
30 mpg
740Li
27 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
710 mi
Range
629 mi
740d
710 mi
629 mi
740Li
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).
149.7 kWh
740d
144 kWh
149.7 kWh
740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
740d
740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
