The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 85,200

€ 99,800

€ 85,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,800
ⓘ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 740Li Automatic is an inch shorter and 0.3 inches lower.
740Li Automatic
740Li Steptronic
58.2
74.9
84
58.5
74.9
85.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58.2 in
Height
58.5 in
126.4
205.2
126.4
206.2
205.2 in
Length
206.2 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in
Vehicle Weight
740Li Automatic
740Li Steptronic
4343 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5567 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5390 lb

Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.35 %

General
740Li Automatic
740Li Steptronic
F02
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
740Li Automatic
740Li Steptronic
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N54
Engine Series
BMW B58
N54-B30
Engine Code
B58-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
322 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
740Li Automatic
322 hp
322 hp
740Li Steptronic
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
740Li Automatic
332 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
740Li Steptronic
Performance
740Li Automatic
740Li Steptronic
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
272 ft
0.000 sec

740Li Automatic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
256 ft
0.000 sec

740Li Steptronic
▶ REPLAY
13.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 lb/hp
740Li Automatic
13.49 lb/hp
12.63 lb/hp
740Li Steptronic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740Li Automatic
740Li Steptronic
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
35 mpg
740Li Automatic
24 mpg
35 mpg
740Li Steptronic
17 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
510 mi
Range
713 mi
740Li Automatic
510 mi
713 mi
740Li Steptronic
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).
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).
128.7 kWh
740Li Automatic
189.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
740Li Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
378 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
740Li Automatic
740Li Steptronic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data