The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 94,200
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) 740i
€ 85,200
 BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) 740Li
€ 94,200
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 and height, but the 740i is 11.4 cm shorter.
740i
740Li
1478
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1478
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1478 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
3070
5098
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
3210
5212
5098 mm
Length
5212 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

740i
740Li
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
8.63 %
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

General

740i
740Li
G11
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 tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N54
B58-B30
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
740i
322 bhp
322 bhp
740Li
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
740i
450 NM
450 NM
740Li

Performance

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

76 m
0.000 sec

740i

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

740Li

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740i
740Li
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
28 mpg
740i
42 mpg
28 mpg
740Li
30 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
510 mi
740i
713 mi
510 mi
740Li
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).
189.4 kWh
740i
128.7 kWh
189.4 kWh
740Li
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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