The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 95,400

€ 94,200

€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,200
ⓘ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 12.1 cm longer and 0.3 cm taller.
ActiveHybrid 7L
740i
1481
1902
2134
1478
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1481 mm
Height
1478 mm
3210
5219
3070
5098
5219 mm
Length
5098 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
ActiveHybrid 7L
740i
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
13.04 %

General
ActiveHybrid 7L
740i
F02
Generation
G11
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 7L
740i
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 7L
349 bhp
322 bhp
740i
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
ActiveHybrid 7L
450 NM
450 NM
740i
Performance
ActiveHybrid 7L
740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 7L
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

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









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data