2021 BMW 740i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2021 740i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $25,329–$39,995 today.

2 main configurations
1,854 vehicles built
50 for sale right now
$25,329–$39,995 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

xDrive · AWD WBA7T4C0-M

3L 6-cyl, 335 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 518 built.

Full specs, prices & VINs → 14 for sale →
Most common — 72% of 2021 740is

740i RWD WBA7T2C0-M

3L 6-cyl, 335 hp, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 1,336 built.

$25,329 great deal $33,080 typical $39,995 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 36 for sale · from $25,329 →

What actually differs

	740i RWD	xDrive · AWD
Drivetrain	Rear-wheel drive	All-wheel drive
Typical price today	$33,080	$32,389
For sale right now	36	14
Vehicles built	1,336	518

Same on every 2021 740i

Engine 3L 6-cyl
Power 335 hp
Transmission Automatic
Fuel Gasoline
Body Sedan
Seats 5
Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

66 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026

740i RWD

$33,080

$24,569 $28,726 $32,882 $37,039 $41,195

Will it hold value?

A 740i typically keeps about 51% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $16,500 today.

740i depreciation by year →

Cost to run

22/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,860/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2021 740i

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — varies by configuration

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

Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What WBA7T4C0-M means

WBA 7T4C0 · M

WBA: the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
7T4C0: together encode the 740i line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
M: in position 10 — model year 2021
9, 11–17: differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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