The Comparative Analysis :

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

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

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

Vehicle Weight

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

General

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

Engine

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

Performance

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

82 m
0.000 sec

740i

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

740d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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