Verified Performance Tests
Updated May 2026 · 18 recorded runs
BMW 740 0–60 Times
The BMW 740 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 18 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested BMW 740 is the 2023 BMW 740 740i Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.20 seconds at 106.5 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested BMW 740 is the 1995 BMW 740 740i Sedan, which took 8.4 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.60 seconds at 90.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the BMW 740 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.24 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.74 seconds at 96.86 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.6sec
2023 740i Sedan
Average 0–60
6.24sec
Across 18 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.74sec
@ 96.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.4sec
1995 740i Sedan
Across 18 verified runs, the BMW 740 ranges from 4.6 to 8.4 seconds 0–60, with a 6.24-second average.
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BMW 740 0–60 times by model year
18 tests · 12 years
▾
2023
BMW 740 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
4.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.20
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#01
2023 BMW 740 740i Sedan
4.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.20s
¼ mi @ 106.5 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 106.5 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 25 C / 31 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 18
2018
BMW 740 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
5.10
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.60
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#03
2018 BMW 740 740e xDrive iPerformance Sedan
5.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.60s
¼ mi @ 102.9 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 102.9 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 9.2-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 25 C / 29 H / 33.6 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 18
2017
BMW 740 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
5.20
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.70
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#05
2017 BMW 740 740e xDrive iPerformance Sedan
5.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.70s
¼ mi @ 103.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 103.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 9.2-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 25 C / 29 H / 28 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 18
2016
BMW 740 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
4.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.40
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#02
2016 BMW 740 740i Sedan
4.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.40s
¼ mi @ 105.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 105.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 21 C / 29 H / 26 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 18
2015
BMW 740 · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.17
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.70
sec
Recorded Tests
3
#09
2015 BMW 740 740Ld xDrive Sedan
6.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.50s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo Diesel I-6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 23 C / 31 H / 32.3 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Diesel
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 18
#10
2015 BMW 740 740Ld xDrive Sedan
6.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.80s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo Diesel I-6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 23 C / 31 H / 27 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Diesel
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #10 of 18
#11
2015 BMW 740 740Ld xDrive Sedan
6.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.80s
¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo Diesel I-6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 23 C / 31 H / 28 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Diesel
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #11 of 18
2013
BMW 740 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
5.40
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.00
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#06
2013 BMW 740 740Li xDrive Sedan
5.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.00s
¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo I-6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 28 H / 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 18
2011
BMW 740 · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
5.30
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.90
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#04
2011 BMW 740 740i Sedan
5.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.80s
¼ mi @ 103.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 103.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H / 20 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 18
#07
2011 BMW 740 740i Sedan
5.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.00s
¼ mi @ 101.5 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 101.5 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H / 16.6 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 18
2001
BMW 740 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
6.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.00
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#12
2001 BMW 740 740iL Sedan
6.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.00s
¼ mi @ 94.1 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.1 mph
- Engine
- 4.4L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #12 of 18
2000
BMW 740 · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.75
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#08
2000 BMW 740 740i Sedan
5.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.50s
¼ mi @ 95.9 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.9 mph
- Engine
- 4.4L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 18
#15
2000 BMW 740 740iL Protection Sedan
7.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.00s
¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.4L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H / 16 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #15 of 18
1998
BMW 740 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
6.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.20
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#13
1998 BMW 740 740iL
6.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.20s
¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.4L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H / 15 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #13 of 18
1996
BMW 740 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
6.90
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.20
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#14
1996 BMW 740 740iL Sedan
6.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.20s
¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.4L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H / 20 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #14 of 18
1995
BMW 740 · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
8.10
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.23
sec
Recorded Tests
3
#16
1995 BMW 740 740iL Sedan
7.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.00s
¼ mi @ 92.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.8 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H / 17.7 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #16 of 18
#17
1995 BMW 740 740i Sedan
8.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.10s
¼ mi @ 92.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.8 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #17 of 18
#18
1995 BMW 740 740i Sedan
8.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.60s
¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H / 17 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #18 of 18
How we verify BMW 740 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same BMW 740 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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BMW 740 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
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BMW 740 performance FAQs
6 questions
The quickest BMW 740 on record is the 2023 BMW 740 740i Sedan, which runs 0–60 mph in 4.6 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 13.20 seconds at 106.5 mph.
The slowest recorded BMW 740 is the 1995 BMW 740 740i Sedan, which takes 8.4 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.60 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 18 verified runs, a BMW 740 reaches 60 mph in 6.24 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 14.74 seconds at roughly 96.9 mph.
We have verified test data for 12 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a BMW 740 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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