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8.3

Likes

  • Significant saving if not ticking options
  • Petrol power still enough for more than two tonnes
  • Engine noise isolated from cabin

Dislikes

  • Not as fast or dynamic as i7
  • Price ends up the same with rear seat options
  • Design will be divisive

While BMW is touting the electric i7 as the king of the new 7 Series range, the petrol-powered 740i could be a better option for those who could do with saving almost $30,000.

While it doesn’t come with the same rear seat experience as the i7 as standard (no wide theatre screen, no heating, cooling, massage chairs), it’s still a supremely comfortable and quiet limousine.

The 740i is powered by a 3.0-litre turbocharged in-line six-cylinder petrol engine that makes 280kW between 5200-6250rpm, and 520Nm between 1850-5000rpm, with a 48-volt starter/motor mild hybrid system.

It does include rear-wheel steering, a panoramic glass roof, heated and massage seat for the driver, and a 20-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system.

Read the full 2023 BMW 7 Series review

BMW 740I 2023: Mhev

Safety Rating
Engine Type Turbo 6, 3.0L
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency 7.9L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $236,720 - $272,140

Range and Specs

Vehicle Specs Price*
740i Mhev 3.0L, Premium Unleaded/Electric, 8 SPEED AUTO SPORTS MODE $236,720 - $272,140
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*Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
Chris Thompson
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Racing video games, car-spotting on road trips, and helping wash the family VL Calais Turbo as a kid were all early indicators that an interest in cars would stay present in Chris’ life, but loading up his 1990 VW Golf GTI Mk2 and moving from hometown Brisbane to work in automotive publishing in Melbourne ensured cars would be a constant. With a few years as MOTOR Magazine’s first digital journalist under his belt, followed by a stint as a staff journalist for Wheels Magazine, Chris’ career already speaks to a passion for anything with four wheels, especially the 1989 Mazda MX-5 he currently owns. From spending entire weeks dissecting the dynamic abilities of sports cars to weighing up the practical options for car buyers from all walks of life, Chris’ love for writing and talking about cars means if you’ve got a motoring question, he can give you an answer.
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