The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 80,400
€ 105,600
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,600
ⓘ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 740i is 6.5 inches shorter and 0.2 inches lower.
740i
740Ld
58.2
74.9
84
58.5
74.9
85.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58.2 in
Height
58.5 in
120.9
199.7
126.4
206.2
199.7 in
Length
206.2 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in
Vehicle Weight
740i
740Ld
4266 lb
Curb Weight
4387 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5666 lb
Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.76 %
General
740i
740Ld
F01
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
740i
740Ld
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N54
Engine Series
BMW B57
N54-B30
Engine Code
B57-D30

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 4400 rpm
740i
322 hp
316 hp
740Ld
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
740i
332 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
740Ld
Performance
740i
740Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
740Ld
▶ REPLAY
13.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.88 lb/hp
740i
13.25 lb/hp
13.88 lb/hp
740Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740i
740Ld
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
39 mpg
740i
24 mpg
39 mpg
740Ld
17 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
514 mi
Range
808 mi
740i
514 mi
808 mi
740Ld
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).
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).
123.4 kWh
740i
187.5 kWh
123.4 kWh
740Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
740i
740Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1257 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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