2017 BMW 740i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2017 740i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $12,995–$29,998 today.

4 main configurations
1,689 vehicles built
62 for sale right now
$12,995–$29,998 typical price range

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

Most common — 42% of 2017 740is

740i RWD WBA7E2C5-H

3L 6-cyl, 320 hp, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 703 built.

$12,999 great deal $19,845 typical $29,998 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 28 for sale · from $12,999 →
740i RWD WBA7E2C3-H

3L 6-cyl, 320 hp, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 438 built.

$12,995 great deal $19,500 typical $28,998 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 19 for sale · from $12,995 →
xDrive · AWD WBA7E4C3-H

3L 6-cyl, 320 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 124 built.

Full specs, prices & VINs → 1 for sale →
xDrive · AWD WBA7E4C5-H

3L 6-cyl, 320 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 424 built.

Full specs, prices & VINs → 14 for sale →

What actually differs

	740i RWD WBA7E2C5-H	740i RWD WBA7E2C3-H	xDrive · AWD WBA7E4C5-H	xDrive · AWD WBA7E4C3-H
Drivetrain	Rear-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive	All-wheel drive	All-wheel drive
Typical price today	$19,845	$19,500	$17,890	—
For sale right now	28	19	14	1
Vehicles built	703	438	424	124

Same on every 2017 740i

Engine 3L 6-cyl
Power 320 hp
Transmission Automatic
Fuel Gasoline
Body Sedan
Seats 5
Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

78 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026

740i RWD WBA7E2C5-H

$19,845

740i RWD WBA7E2C3-H

$19,500

$12,605 $17,178 $21,752 $26,325 $30,898

Price trend

Median down $195 over the last 3 months.

2017 740i price history →

Will it hold value?

A 740i typically keeps about 35% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,495 today.

740i depreciation by year →

Cost to run

21/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2017 740i

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2017 740i

✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
✓ Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
✓ Steers you back into the lane (optional)
✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)

Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What WBA7E2C5-H means

WBA 7E2C5 · H

WBA: the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
7E2C5: together encode the 740i line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
H: in position 10 — model year 2017
9, 11–17: differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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