The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
€ 80,400

€ 90,600

€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,600
ⓘ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
ActiveHybrid 7
58.2
74.9
84
57.9
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.2 in
Height
57.9 in
120.9
199.7
120.9
200
199.7 in
Length
200 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in
Vehicle Weight
740i
ActiveHybrid 7
4266 lb
Curb Weight
4508 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5677 lb

Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.39 %

General
740i
ActiveHybrid 7
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
ActiveHybrid 7
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid 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
349 hp
at 5800 rpm
740i
322 hp
349 hp
ActiveHybrid 7
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
740i
332 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
ActiveHybrid 7
Performance
740i
ActiveHybrid 7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 7
▶ REPLAY
13.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 lb/hp
740i
13.25 lb/hp
12.92 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740i
ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
35 mpg
740i
24 mpg
35 mpg
ActiveHybrid 7
17 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
514 mi
Range
731 mi
740i
514 mi
731 mi
ActiveHybrid 7
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
ActiveHybrid 7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
740i
ActiveHybrid 7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1257 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft








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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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