The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 94,200
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) 740i
€ 88,500
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) 740d
€ 94,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,500

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 inches longer and 0.3 inches taller.
740i
740d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
74.9
85.4
57.9
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.2 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
120.9
200.7
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200
200.7 in
Length
200 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

740i
740d
3968 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5710 lb
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
474 lb
10.67 %
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

740i
740d
G11
Generation
F01
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

740i
740d
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N57
B58-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4300 rpm
740i
322 hp
309 hp
740d
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
740i
332 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
740d

Performance

740i
740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

740i

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

740d

 REPLAY
12.32 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.38 lb/hp
740i
12.32 lb/hp
14.38 lb/hp
740d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740i
740d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
39 mpg
740i
35 mpg
39 mpg
740d
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
828 mi
740i
713 mi
828 mi
740d
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
123.4 kWh
740i
128.7 kWh
123.4 kWh
740d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

740i
740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data