The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 95,400
€ 88,500
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,500
ⓘ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 5.5 inches longer and 0.4 inches taller.
ActiveHybrid 7L
740d
58.3
74.9
84
57.9
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.3 in
Height
57.9 in
126.4
205.5
120.9
200
205.5 in
Length
200 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in
Vehicle Weight
ActiveHybrid 7L
740d
4564 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
5699 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5710 lb
Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.65 %
General
ActiveHybrid 7L
740d
F02
Generation
F01
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ActiveHybrid 7L
740d
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N57
N55-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
349 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4300 rpm
ActiveHybrid 7L
349 hp
309 hp
740d
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
ActiveHybrid 7L
332 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
740d
Performance
ActiveHybrid 7L
740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 7L
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
740d
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13.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.38 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 7L
13.08 lb/hp
14.38 lb/hp
740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ActiveHybrid 7L
740d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ActiveHybrid 7L
35 mpg
39 mpg
740d
39 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
731 mi
Range
828 mi
ActiveHybrid 7L
731 mi
828 mi
740d
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).
123.4 kWh
ActiveHybrid 7L
128.7 kWh
123.4 kWh
740d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ActiveHybrid 7L
740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
