The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
€ 83,900
€ 112,900
€ 83,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,900
ⓘ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 5.2 inches shorter and 0.5 inches lower.
740i
ActiveHybrid 7L
57.9
74.9
84
58.4
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
57.9 in
Height
58.4 in
120.9
200
126.4
205.2
200 in
Length
205.2 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in
Vehicle Weight
740i
ActiveHybrid 7L
4189 lb
Curb Weight
4729 lb
5545 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5864 lb
Weight Difference:
540 lb
11.42 %
General
740i
ActiveHybrid 7L
F01
Generation
F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
740i
ActiveHybrid 7L
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N63
N55-B30
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
459 hp
at 5500 rpm
740i
316 hp
459 hp
ActiveHybrid 7L
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
740i
332 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
ActiveHybrid 7L
Performance
740i
ActiveHybrid 7L
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 7L
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13.26 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.3 lb/hp
740i
13.26 lb/hp
10.3 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740i
ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
740i
30 mpg
25 mpg
ActiveHybrid 7L
22 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
629 mi
Range
529 mi
740i
629 mi
529 mi
ActiveHybrid 7L
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 7L
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
740i
ActiveHybrid 7L
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
