The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)
€ 83,900

€ 105,900

€ 83,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,900
ⓘ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 0.7 cm longer and 1.4 cm lower.
740i
ActiveHybrid 7
1471
1902
2134
1485
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
3070
5079
3070
5072
5079 mm
Length
5072 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
740i
ActiveHybrid 7
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2635 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
10.38 %

General
740i
ActiveHybrid 7
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
740i
ActiveHybrid 7
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N63
N55-B30
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
740i
316 bhp
459 bhp
ActiveHybrid 7
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
740i
450 NM
700 NM
ActiveHybrid 7
Performance
740i
ActiveHybrid 7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 7
▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.62 kg/bhp
740i
6.01 kg/bhp
4.62 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740i
ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
30 mpg
740i
36 mpg
30 mpg
ActiveHybrid 7
27 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
629 mi
Range
529 mi
740i
629 mi
529 mi
ActiveHybrid 7
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).
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).
178.2 kWh
740i
149.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
ActiveHybrid 7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
740i
ActiveHybrid 7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
460 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data