The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 112,900
€ 83,900
€ 112,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,900
ⓘ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 5.2 inches longer and 0.5 inches taller.
ActiveHybrid 7L
740i
58.4
74.9
84
57.9
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.4 in
Height
57.9 in
126.4
205.2
120.9
200
205.2 in
Length
200 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in
Vehicle Weight
ActiveHybrid 7L
740i
4729 lb
Curb Weight
4189 lb
5864 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5545 lb
Weight Difference:
540 lb
11.42 %
General
ActiveHybrid 7L
740i
F02
Generation
F01
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 7L
740i
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 7L
459 hp
316 hp
740i
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
ActiveHybrid 7L
516 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
740i
Performance
ActiveHybrid 7L
740i
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 7L
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
740i
▶ REPLAY
10.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.26 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 7L
10.3 lb/hp
13.26 lb/hp
740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ActiveHybrid 7L
740i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
30 mpg
ActiveHybrid 7L
25 mpg
30 mpg
740i
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 7L
529 mi
629 mi
740i
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 7L
178.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
740i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ActiveHybrid 7L
740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
