The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 88,700
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) 740Li
€ 81,400
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) 740d
€ 88,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,400

ⓘ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 14.7 cm longer and 0.2 cm taller.
740Li
740d
1481
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1479
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1481 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
3210
5219
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
5219 mm
Length
5072 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

740Li
740d
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.54 %
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)

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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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 N55
Engine Series
BMW N57
N55-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
740Li
316 bhp
302 bhp
740d
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
740Li
450 NM
600 NM
740d

Performance

740Li
740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

740Li

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

740d

▶ REPLAY
6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.46 kg/bhp
740Li
6.08 kg/bhp
6.46 kg/bhp
740d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740Li
740d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
41 mpg
740Li
36 mpg
41 mpg
740d
27 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
629 mi
Range
720 mi
740Li
629 mi
720 mi
740d
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
141.9 kWh
740Li
149.7 kWh
141.9 kWh
740d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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