Closest available photo (2000 model year); you're viewing the 1999.
Overview
- Body
- Large CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Rear-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 282NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Power to weight
- 0.066 hp/lb
- Cyl
- 8EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 22 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 15 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,450EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Doors
- 4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Length
- 202 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 73 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 56 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 121 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 4,288 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 107 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 13 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 0
- Owner complaints
- 6
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM33%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17%
- POWER TRAIN17%
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC17%
- VISIBILITY17%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 6 total.
BMW 740il: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 4 yr
- Maintenance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.