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

Vehicle Weight

740i Automatic
740i Steptronic
4266 lb
Curb Weight
4189 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5545 lb
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.8 %
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

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

Engine

740i Automatic
740i Steptronic
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N54
Engine Series
BMW N55
N54-B30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
322 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
740i Automatic
322 hp
316 hp
740i Steptronic
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
740i Automatic
332 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
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

269 ft
0.000 sec

740i Automatic

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

740i Steptronic

▶ REPLAY
13.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.26 lb/hp
740i Automatic
13.25 lb/hp
13.26 lb/hp
740i Steptronic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740i Automatic
740i Steptronic
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
30 mpg
740i Automatic
24 mpg
30 mpg
740i Steptronic
17 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
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
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

740i Automatic
740i Steptronic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1257 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data