The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 83,900
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) 740i
€ 85,200
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) 740Li
€ 83,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,200

ⓘ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 13.3 cm shorter and 0.7 cm lower.
740i
740Li
1471
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1478
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
3210
5212
5079 mm
Length
5212 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

740i
740Li
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.55 %
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

General

740i
740Li
F01
Generation
F02
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
740Li
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
316 bhp
322 bhp
740Li
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
740i
450 NM
450 NM
740Li

Performance

740i
740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

740i

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

740Li

▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
740i
6.01 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740i
740Li
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
28 mpg
740i
36 mpg
28 mpg
740Li
27 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
629 mi
Range
510 mi
740i
629 mi
510 mi
740Li
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).
189.4 kWh
740i
149.7 kWh
189.4 kWh
740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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