The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12) vs. BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 112,900
€ 85,100
€ 112,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100
ⓘ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 7L is 13.3 cm longer and 1.3 cm taller.
ActiveHybrid 7L
740d
1484
1902
2134
1471
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1484 mm
Height
1471 mm
3210
5212
3070
5079
5212 mm
Length
5079 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
ActiveHybrid 7L
740d
2145 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2515 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
9.56 %
General
ActiveHybrid 7L
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ActiveHybrid 7L
740d
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N57
N63-B44
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
ActiveHybrid 7L
459 bhp
309 bhp
740d
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
ActiveHybrid 7L
700 NM
630 NM
740d
Performance
ActiveHybrid 7L
740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 7L
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
740d
▶ REPLAY
4.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.28 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 7L
4.67 kg/bhp
6.28 kg/bhp
740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ActiveHybrid 7L
740d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
50 mpg
ActiveHybrid 7L
30 mpg
50 mpg
740d
22 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
529 mi
Range
872 mi
ActiveHybrid 7L
529 mi
872 mi
740d
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).
117.3 kWh
ActiveHybrid 7L
178.2 kWh
117.3 kWh
740d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ActiveHybrid 7L
740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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