The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 94,200
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) 740i (15 - 18)
€ 83,900
 BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) 740i (12 - 15)
€ 94,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,900

ⓘ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 (15 - 18) is 1.9 cm longer and 0.7 cm taller.
740i (15 - 18)
740i (12 - 15)
1478
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1471
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1478 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
3070
5098
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5098 mm
Length
5079 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

740i (15 - 18)
740i (12 - 15)
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2515 kg
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.26 %
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

740i (15 - 18)
740i (12 - 15)
G11
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 (15 - 18)
740i (12 - 15)
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N55
B58-B30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
740i (15 - 18)
322 bhp
316 bhp
740i (12 - 15)
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
740i (15 - 18)
450 NM
450 NM
740i (12 - 15)

Performance

740i (15 - 18)
740i (12 - 15)
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

740i (15 - 18)

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

740i (12 - 15)

▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
740i (15 - 18)
5.59 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
740i (12 - 15)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740i (15 - 18)
740i (12 - 15)
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
36 mpg
740i (15 - 18)
42 mpg
36 mpg
740i (12 - 15)
30 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
629 mi
740i (15 - 18)
713 mi
629 mi
740i (12 - 15)
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).
149.7 kWh
740i (15 - 18)
128.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
740i (12 - 15)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

740i (15 - 18)
740i (12 - 15)
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data