The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 80,400

€ 99,800

€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,800
ⓘ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
740Li
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
740Li
4266 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5390 lb

Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.64 %

General
740i
740Li
F01
Generation
G12
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
740Li
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N54
Engine Series
BMW B58
N54-B30
Engine Code
B58-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
322 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
740i
322 hp
322 hp
740Li
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
740i
332 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
740Li
Performance
740i
740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
256 ft
0.000 sec

740Li
▶ REPLAY
13.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 lb/hp
740i
13.25 lb/hp
12.63 lb/hp
740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740i
740Li
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
35 mpg
740i
24 mpg
35 mpg
740Li
17 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
514 mi
Range
713 mi
740i
514 mi
713 mi
740Li
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).
128.7 kWh
740i
187.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
740i
740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1257 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data