The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 90,600

€ 99,800

€ 90,600
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the ActiveHybrid 7 is 15.9 cm shorter and 1.4 cm lower.
ActiveHybrid 7
740Li
1471
1902
2134
1485
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
3070
5079
3210
5238
5079 mm
Length
5238 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
ActiveHybrid 7
740Li
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2445 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
9.78 %

General
ActiveHybrid 7
740Li
F01
Generation
G12
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ActiveHybrid 7
740Li
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW B58
N55-B30
Engine Code
B58-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ActiveHybrid 7
349 bhp
322 bhp
740Li
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
ActiveHybrid 7
450 NM
450 NM
740Li
Performance
ActiveHybrid 7
740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

740Li
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 7
5.86 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ActiveHybrid 7
740Li
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
ActiveHybrid 7
42 mpg
42 mpg
740Li
47 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
731 mi
Range
713 mi
ActiveHybrid 7
731 mi
713 mi
740Li
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).
128.7 kWh
ActiveHybrid 7
128.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ActiveHybrid 7
740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
515 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data