The Comparative Analysis :

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

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

ⓘ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 Steptronic is 0.7 cm longer and 0.8 cm lower.
740i Steptronic
740i Automatic
1471
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1479
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
5079 mm
Length
5072 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

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

General

740i Steptronic
740i Automatic
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

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

Performance

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

79 m
0.000 sec

740i Steptronic

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

740i Automatic

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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