
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of BMW 740i cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 740i xDrive Sedan | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 740i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2020 740i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 24 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2019 740i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2018 740i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2017 740i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2016 740i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2015 740i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2014 740i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2013 740i | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2012 740i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2011 740i | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2001 740i | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2001 740i | Automatic (S5) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 1999 740i | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1999 740i | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | $5,667 |
| 1998 740i | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1995 740i | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1994 740i | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | $5,228 |
| 1993 740i | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 740i Sedan | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 27 | 25 | 31 | $2,738 | $3,286 |
| 2022 740i Sedan | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 740i xDrive | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2020 740i xDrive | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2019 740i xDrive | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 29 | $3,226 | $3,871 |
| 2018 740i xDrive | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 29 | $3,226 | $3,871 |
| 2017 740i xDrive | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.