The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 85,200
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) 740Li
€ 85,100
 BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) 740d
€ 85,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100

ⓘ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 740Li is 13.3 cm longer and 0.7 cm taller.
740Li
740d
1478
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1478 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
3210
5212
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5212 mm
Length
5079 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

740Li
740d
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2515 kg
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.52 %
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

740Li
740d
F02
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

740Li
740d
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N54
Engine Series
BMW N57
N54-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
740Li
322 bhp
309 bhp
740d
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
740Li
450 NM
630 NM
740d

Performance

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

83 m
0.000 sec

740Li

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

740d

▶ REPLAY
6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.28 kg/bhp
740Li
6.12 kg/bhp
6.28 kg/bhp
740d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740Li
740d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
50 mpg
740Li
28 mpg
50 mpg
740d
20 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
872 mi
740Li
510 mi
872 mi
740d
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
117.3 kWh
740Li
189.4 kWh
117.3 kWh
740d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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