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A 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel six makes 255 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque powers the 740Ld. Mated to an eight-speed ZF transmission, the diesel drives the 4,700-pound sedan from 0-60 in 6.1 seconds and delivers an EPA-estimated 26 mpg combined (23 city/31 highway).
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The 740Ld xDrive's 654-mile highway range (485 in city driving) gives road trips a new dimension.
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The Bimmer was happiest on the winding two-lane that traces the North bank of the Columbia River along the Washington/Oregon border. There, the diesel’s rich well of torque — and the ZF’s uncanny ability to find the heart of the narrow power band — found expression in bursts of acceleration as we overtook slower traffic.
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Appropriate to its size — and the speeds of which it’s capable — the electrically assisted steering system is heavily weighted. Though precise and accurate, it doesn’t pass along much road-surface information to the driver.
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BMW assures the diesel’s exclusivity by offering it only in a long-wheelbase (Ld) trim and with all-wheel-drive (xDrive). The resulting $83,450 price tag (including delivery) ensures the owner that not every Tom, Dick and Mary will arrive at the yacht club in the same number.
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Heated and cooled multi-contour seats included four-way lumbar, adjustable thigh support and adjustable back-and-thigh bolsters.
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