The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 105,900
€ 88,700
€ 105,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,700
ⓘ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 ActiveHybrid 7 is 5.8 inches shorter and 0.2 inches taller.
ActiveHybrid 7
740Li
58.5
74.9
84
58.3
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.5 in
Height
58.3 in
120.9
199.7
126.4
205.5
199.7 in
Length
205.5 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in
Vehicle Weight
ActiveHybrid 7
740Li
4674 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5809 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5567 lb
Weight Difference:
441 lb
9.44 %
General
ActiveHybrid 7
740Li
F01
Generation
F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ActiveHybrid 7
740Li
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N55
N63-B44
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
459 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
ActiveHybrid 7
459 hp
316 hp
740Li
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
ActiveHybrid 7
516 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
740Li
Performance
ActiveHybrid 7
740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
740Li
▶ REPLAY
10.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 7
10.18 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ActiveHybrid 7
740Li
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ActiveHybrid 7
25 mpg
30 mpg
740Li
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
529 mi
Range
629 mi
ActiveHybrid 7
529 mi
629 mi
740Li
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
149.7 kWh
ActiveHybrid 7
178.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ActiveHybrid 7
740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
