2012 BMW 740

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2012 BMW 740

Starting MSRP $71,000–$75,500

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Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Li 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Engines

See Specs 315-hp, 3.0-liter I-6 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Standard 210-amp. alternator  
(70Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II  
Standard Dual stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Chrome tailpipe  
Standard Mode select transmission  
Standard Sequential sport shift  
3.46 Axle ratio  
Standard Rear-wheel drive  

6-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Adaptive suspension  
rear Auto-leveling suspension  
Standard Independent front double wishbone suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Available Independent front double wishbone suspension w/active anti-roll bar  
automatic w/driver control Ride control  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Available Independent rear multi-link suspension w/active anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear air springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Servotronic speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Available Servotronic speed-sensing electro-hydraulic power assist rack-pinion steering  
Available 4 wheel steering  
Available Heavy-duty steering cooler  
Standard P245/50VR18.0 BSW run flat AS tires  
Available P245/45YR19.0 BSW run flat performance tires  
Available P245/40YR20.0 BSW run flat performance tires  
Available P275/40YR19.0 BSW run flat performance rear tires  
Available P275/35YR20.0 BSW run flat performance rear tires  
Standard 18" wheels
Available 19" wheels
Available 20" wheels
Available 19" x 9" rear wheels
Available 20" x 10" silver aluminum rear wheels Available 19" x 9.5" silver aluminum rear wheels Standard 4 doors
Available Power open and close trunk  
Available Door auto-latch  
Standard Auto dimming heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Standard Power remote left side-view door mirror  
Standard Power remote right side-view door mirror with tilt down  
Available Rear lip spoiler  
Standard Chrome door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Standard Chrome front bumper insert  
Standard Galvanized steel/aluminum body material  
Standard Chrome grille  
Standard Chrome tip exhaust  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Standard Residual heat recirculation  
Standard Rear air conditioning with separate controls  
Standard Console ducts  
Standard Dual-zone auxiliary rear heater  
Standard 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Standard Sunshade  
Standard 2 driver and passenger memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,)  
Available 2 front and rear memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,)  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Available Cruise control with steering wheel controls, distance pacing  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Available Power windows  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Available Proximity key: Comfort Access  
Standard Interior lock disable  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Remote window controls  
Standard Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls  
Standard Sport steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Available Heated sport steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Standard Illuminated rear vanity mirror  
Available Cell phone pre-wiring  
Standard Garage door transmitter  
BMW Assist Emergency communication system  
Standard Navigation system with voice activation  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with locking box  
Standard Mini overhead console  
Standard Illuminated glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Covered bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 4 12V DC power outlets  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front and rear lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Available Front adaptive bucket seats  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Available Heated rear seat  
Available Ventilated front seats  
Available Ventilated rear seat  
Standard 8-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Available 14-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Standard Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Standard Power 4-way driver and passenger lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Available Power driver and passenger thigh support  
Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Available Power driver and passenger side bolster support  
Available Power driver and passenger articulating upper backrest  
Standard Front center armrest  
Standard Rear bench seat  
Available Rear split-bench seat  
Available Power rear seat fore/aft adjustment  
Available Power 4-way rear seat lumbar  
Available Massaging rear seat lumbar  
Available Rear seat cushion tilt  
Available Rear seat articulating upper backrest  
Standard Rear seat center armrest with storage  
Available Rear seat center armrest with pass-thru and skibag with storage  
Standard Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Leather door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Aluminum/genuine wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert  
Available Genuine wood/piano black instrument panel insert  
Available Genuine wood/piano black door panel insert  
Standard Aluminum/genuine wood console insert  
Available Genuine wood/piano black console insert  
Standard Metal-look shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Available Leather/metal-look steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Metal-look interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  
Standard Concealed cargo storage  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available Glove box 6-disc remote CD  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Standard Radio data system  
Standard Weather band radio  
Standard Amplifier  
Available 600W premium amplifier  
Standard Graphic equalizer  
Standard Audio theft deterrent  
Available Digital signal processor: Logic 7  
Standard Voice activated radio  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 10 speakers
Available 16 performance speakers  
Available Entertainment system with DVD  
Standard MyInfo internet access  
Available A/V remote  
Standard 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Available 2 2nd row LCD monitor  
Standard Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off projector beam Bi-xenon high intensity low/high beam headlamps  
Standard Auto-leveling headlights  
Standard Directionally adaptive headlights  
Available Auto-dimming headlights  
Standard Headlight washer  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Rear fog lights  
Available Night vision  
Standard Cornering lights  
Standard Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers speed-sensitive wipers wipers with heating jets  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Available Power rear window blind  
Available Rear side blind  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard 4 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Ignition switch light  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Available Head-up display  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning  
Standard Front and rear w/rear camera parking sensors  
Available Frt and rr w/surround view parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Available Lane departure  
Available Blind spot sensor  
Standard Oil temperature gauge  
Standard In-dash clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Available Redundant digital speedometer  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Bulb-failure warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Brake pad wear  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front and rear ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Knee airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Available Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Locking fuel flap included with power door locks  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Tracker system  
DSC III Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Power adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 3 manual adjustable rear head restraints  
Available 3 power adjustable with tilt rear head restraints  
Standard First aid kit  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

I-6 Engine type  
182 cu.in. Engine displacement  
315-hp @ 5,800 rpm Engine horsepower  
330 lbs.-ft. @ 1,600 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
24 Valves  
3.3" x 3.5" Engine bore x stroke  
10.20 to 1 Compression ratio  
21.7 gal. Fuel tank capacity
17 mpg Fuel economy city  
25 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.30 Drag coefficient  
4,432 lbs. Curb weight  
5,501 lbs. GVWR  
1,058 lbs. Payload  
2,569 lbs. Front axle capacity  
3,120 lbs. Rear axle capacity  
205.3" Exterior length  
74.9" Exterior body width  
58.3" Exterior height  
126.4" Wheelbase  
63.4" Front tread  
65.0" Rear tread  
20.8' Turning radius  
41.2" Front legroom  
44.3" Rear legroom  
40.8" Front headroom  
38.9" Rear headroom  
59.2" Front shoulder room  
57.6" Rear shoulder room  
14.0 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
14.0 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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