Compare 2001 BMW 740 - Details

2001 BMW 740 iA 4dr Sedan

2001 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4M E 430 4dr All-Wheel Drive Sedan

2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Base S 430 4dr Sedan

Pricing

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MSRP	$62,900	$56,050	$70,800
Invoice	$56,770	$52,127	$65,844
Destination	$645	$645	$645
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Air Conditioning, Rear Underseat Ducts Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Cell Phone Clock Cruise Control Adaptive Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Air Conditioning, Rear	N/A	N/A	With Separate Controls
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cargo Concealed Storage	Standard	N/A	N/A
Cargo Net	Standard	Optional	Standard
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	N/A
Cell Phone	Voice Activated	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	N/A	N/A	Optional
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Genuine Wood	Leather	Leather
12V DC Power Outlet	2	1	3
Lighter Elements	Front And Rear	Front	Front And Rear
Ashtray	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overhead Console	Mini	Mini	Mini
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Standard	Standard	Standard
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	N/A	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A	Keyfob	Keyfob
Remote Trunk Release	Keyfob	Keyfob	Keyfob
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	N/A
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather
Seats Edit

View All Clear All Front Seat Type Standard Seating Front Driver Seat Direction Controls Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls Lumbar Support Front Armrests Front Head Restraints Heated Front Seats Cooled Front Seats Memory Rear Seats Rear Armrest Rear Head Restraints Heated Rear Seats Cooled Rear Seats Seat Trim Update Reset
Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	10-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	10-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Cooled Front Seats	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Memory	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Seats	Bench	Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	2 - Adjustable	3 - W/tilt	3 - W/tilt
Heated Rear Seats	Optional	N/A	Optional
Cooled Rear Seats	N/A	N/A	Optional
Seat Trim	Leather	Leather	Leather
Entertainment Edit

View All Clear All Radio Cassette Player CD Player Steering Wheel Audio Controls Voice Recognition Speakers Amplifier Equalizer Speed-Sensitive Volume Navigation System Update Reset
Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	Standard	Standard	Standard
CD Player	Trunk/cargo Area Mounted 6-disc	Compatible	Compatible
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	N/A	N/A	Optional
Speakers	14 Performance	8 Bose	10 Bose
Amplifier	Premium	Standard	N/A
Equalizer	Automatic	N/A	Automatic
Speed-Sensitive Volume	N/A	Standard	Standard
Navigation System	Standard	Optional	Standard
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Headlight Washer Daytime Running Lights LED Taillights Door Curb Lights Illuminated Entry Parking Assist Remote Keyless Entry Keyless Access System Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable First Aid Kit Theft Deterrent Radio Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Tube 1st Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	Standard	Tele Aid	Tele Aid
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	N/A	Standard	Standard
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front And Rear
Headlights	High Intensity Low Beam, Xenon	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	N/A	N/A	Auto On
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlight Washer	Standard	Optional	Optional
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	N/A	Standard
LED Taillights	N/A	N/A	Standard
Door Curb Lights	4	4	4
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Optional	Parktronic	Parktronic
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	N/A	N/A	Optional
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	SmartKey	SmartKey
First Aid Kit	Standard	Standard	Standard
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	N/A	N/A	Optional
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Maintenance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance ( Unlimited Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance ( Unlimited Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	72 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/50,000 Miles	Unlimited Months/unlimited Miles	Unlimited Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	36 Months/36,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

View All Clear All Antenna Body Material Paint Bodyside Mouldings Bodyside Insert Grille Trim Fog/driving Lights Door Count Rear Cargo Door Tinted Windows Rear Window Type Mirrors Heated Door Mirrors Mirrors, Auto Dimming Sunroof Spoiler Roof Rack Front Tires Tires - Rear Wheels Spare Tire And Wheel Windshield Wipers - Front Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing Mud Flaps Update Reset
Antenna	Window Grid	Integrated Roof	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Black	Body-colored	Body-colored
Bodyside Insert	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Grille Trim	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Fog/driving Lights	Front	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	N/A	Wing	N/A
Roof Rack	Optional	Optional	Optional
Front Tires	P235/60HR16.0 BSW AS	P235/45WR17.0 BSW Summer Performance	P225/60HR16.0 BSW AS
Tires - Rear	255/45ZR10	N/A	P245/40YR10 BSW Summer Performance
Wheels	16" Silver Aluminum	17" Silver Aluminum	16" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Full-size Aluminum	Full-size Aluminum	Full-size Aluminum
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Fixed Interval	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Standard	Optional	Standard
Mud Flaps	Optional	Optional	Optional
Mechanical Edit

View All Clear All Engine Engine - Valvetrain Brakes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Assist Drive Type Exhaust Steering Speed Sensitive Steering Suspension Tuning Ride Control Adaptive Suspension Automatic Level Control Front Suspension Type Front Anti-roll Bar Front Shocks Front Springs Rear Suspension Type Rear Anti-roll Bar Rear Shocks Rear Springs Electronic Stability System Sequential Shift Control Transmission Axle Ratio Update Reset
Engine	4.4L V-8	4.3L V-8	4.3L V-8
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	SOHC	SOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	4MATIC All Wheel	Rear-wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Re-circulating Ball	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Servotronic	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Ride Control	Optional	N/A	Standard
Adaptive Suspension	Optional	N/A	Standard
Automatic Level Control	Rear	N/A	4-corner
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Double Wishbone	Multi-link
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Regular
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Air
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Optional	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Regular
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Air
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Sequential Shift Control	STEPTRONIC	Touch-Shift	Touch-Shift
Transmission	5-spd Auto W/OD	5-spd W/OD	5-spd W/OD
Axle Ratio	2.93	2.82	2.82
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	196.2 "	189.4 "	203.1 "
Exterior Body Width	73.3 "	70.8 "	73.1 "
Exterior Height	56.5 "	56.7 "	56.9 "
Engine	4.4L V-8	4.3L V-8	4.3L V-8
Horsepower	282 @ 5,400 Rpm	275 @ 5,750 Rpm	275 @ 5,750 Rpm
Torque	324 @ 3,700 Rpm	295 @ 3,000 Rpm	295 @ 3,000 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	17 Mpg	17 Mpg	18 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	23 Mpg	23 Mpg	25 Mpg
Bore-and-Stroke	3.62/3.26 "	3.54/3.31 "	3.54/3.31 "
Curb Weight	4,255 Lbs.	3,944 Lbs.	4,133 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	5,313 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Payload	1,058 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Wheelbase	115.4 "	111.5 "	121.5 "
Front Track	60.9 "	60.2 "	62.0 "
Rear Track	61.5 "	59.9 "	62.0 "
Turning Radius	19.1 ''	18.6 ''	19.8 ''
Drag Coefficient	.31	.29	.27
Front Legroom	41.9 "	41.3 "	41.3 "
Rear Legroom	36.7 "	36.1 "	40.3 "
Front Headroom	37.4 "	37.6 "	37.6 "
Rear Headroom	37.9 "	37.2 "	38.4 "
Front Hip Room	60.0 "	54.9 "	59.2 "
Rear Hip Room	60.5 "	55.9 "	58.3 "
Front Shoulder Room	58.4 "	56.3 "	59.2 "
Rear Shoulder Room	58.4 "	57.1 "	58.3 "
Luggage Volume	13.0 Cu.ft.	15.3 Cu.ft.	15.4 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	13.0 Cu.ft.	15.3 Cu.ft.	15.4 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	100 Cu.ft.	95 Cu.ft.	105 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	22.5 Gal.	21.1 Gal.	23.2 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings

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IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Chest Left Leg/Foot Bumpers Restraints Head Restraint Structure/safety cage Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Overall Front Update Reset
Chest	N/A	good	N/A
Left Leg/Foot	N/A	good	N/A
Bumpers	N/A	poor	N/A
Restraints	N/A	good	N/A
Head Restraint	N/A	good	N/A
Structure/safety cage	N/A	good	N/A
Right Leg/Foot	N/A	good	N/A
Head/Neck	N/A	good	N/A
Overall Front	N/A	good	N/A