The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) vs. BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
€ 90,600
€ 80,400
€ 90,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,400
ⓘ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 ActiveHybrid 7 is 0.7 cm longer and 0.8 cm lower.
ActiveHybrid 7
740i
1471
1902
2134
1479
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1479 mm
3070
5079
3070
5072
5079 mm
Length
5072 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
ActiveHybrid 7
740i
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.38 %
General
ActiveHybrid 7
740i
F01
Generation
F01
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
ActiveHybrid 7
740i
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N54
N55-B30
Engine Code
N54-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
ActiveHybrid 7
349 bhp
322 bhp
740i
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
ActiveHybrid 7
450 NM
450 NM
740i
Performance
ActiveHybrid 7
740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
740i
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 7
5.86 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ActiveHybrid 7
740i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ActiveHybrid 7
42 mpg
29 mpg
740i
47 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
731 mi
Range
514 mi
ActiveHybrid 7
731 mi
514 mi
740i
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).
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).
187.5 kWh
ActiveHybrid 7
128.7 kWh
187.5 kWh
740i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ActiveHybrid 7
740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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