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

Vehicle Weight

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

General

740i
740d
F01
Generation
F01
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

740i
740d
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
322 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4300 rpm
740i
322 hp
309 hp
740d
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
740i
332 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
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

269 ft
0.000 sec

740i

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

740d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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