2000 BMW 740i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2000 740i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 240 vehicles built
  • 4 for sale right now

Which 740i is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your 740i

Will it hold value?

A 740i typically keeps about 61% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,450 today.

740i depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2000 740i

Safety, in plain English

What WBAGG834-Y means

WBA GG834 · Y
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
GG834
together encode the 740i line — Sedan, 4.4L 8cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
Y
in position 10 — model year 2000
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Already looking at a specific 740i?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.