The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 80,400
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) 740i Automatic
€ 83,900
 BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) 740i Steptronic
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,900

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

Vehicle Weight

740i Automatic
740i Steptronic
1935 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2515 kg
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.81 %
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

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

Engine

740i Automatic
740i Steptronic
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N54
Engine Series
BMW N55
N54-B30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
740i Automatic
322 bhp
316 bhp
740i Steptronic
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
740i Automatic
450 NM
450 NM
740i Steptronic

Performance

740i Automatic
740i Steptronic
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

740i Automatic

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

740i Steptronic

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6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
740i Automatic
6.01 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
740i Steptronic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740i Automatic
740i Steptronic
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
36 mpg
740i Automatic
29 mpg
36 mpg
740i Steptronic
20 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
629 mi
740i Automatic
514 mi
629 mi
740i Steptronic
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).
149.7 kWh
740i Automatic
187.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
740i Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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