[Paul-Bracq-BMW]

Folks, don't forget that the US specs 7 series is the LWB version (or Li in Europe), with a wheelbase of 326.4 inches or 3210mm. The US is not getting the SWB version.

So weight are the following from the worldwide PR:

Weight Measurement standards:
Leergewicht EU ( Car with 90% fuel, driver @ 68kg, 7kg luggage )

740i: Weight, unladen. to EU kg 1800 (3968 lbs)
740Li (US version): Weight, unladen. to EU kg 1845 (4068 lbs)

750i xDrive: Weight, unladen. to EU kg 1945 (4288 lbs)
750Li xDrive (US version): Weight, unladen. to EU kg 1990 (4387 lbs)

730d xDrive: Weight, unladen. to EU kg 1900 (4189 lbs)
730Ld xDrive: Weight, unladen. to EU kg 1945 (4288 lbs)


For comparison purpose (I've only put models that are directly comparable such as AWD to AWD versions, engine displacement etc):

Mercedes S Class (EU, in Kg):
S500 4matic (equivalent to 750i Xdrive): 2050 (4519 lbs), LWB: 2070 (4564 lbs). 7 series is lighter by 105kg or 231 lbs in the SWB, or in the LWB (US model): 80kg or 176 lbs.

S350 BlueTec4Matic (equivalent to 730d Xdrive): 2025 (4464 lbs), LWB: 2045 (4508 lbs). 7 series is lighter by 125kg or 276 lbs in the SWB, or in the LWB (US model): 100kg or 220 lbs.

There is no mercedes S class equivalent to the 740Li

Audi a8 (EU, in Kg)
A8L 4.2 FSI quattro (equivalent to 750Li xDrive): 1955 or 4310 lbs. BMW is lighter by 10 kgs (or 22 pounds).
A8L 3.0 TDI quattro (equivalent to 730Ld xDrive): 1965 or 4332 lbs. BMW is lighter by 20 kgs or 44 pounds.

Jaguar XJ (EU, in Kg)
3.0 V6 Compressor (Equivalent to 740i and Li): SWB 1748 (3854 lbs), LWB: 1761 (3882 lbs). BMW is lighter by 23kgs (or 51 lbs) and heavier by 9kg (or 20 lbs)