The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
€ 74,400
€ 84,800
€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 730d and the 740d are absolutely identical. Both are 199.7 inches long, 74.9 inches wide and 58.2 inches tall.
730d
740d
58.2
74.9
84
58.2
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.2 in
Height
58.2 in
120.9
199.7
120.9
199.7
199.7 in
Length
199.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in
Vehicle Weight
730d
740d
4277 lb
Curb Weight
4464 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5688 lb
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.19 %
General
730d
740d
F01
Generation
F01
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
730d
740d
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N57
N57-D30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 4400 rpm
730d
242 hp
302 hp
740d
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
730d
398 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
740d
Performance
730d
740d
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
272 ft
0.000 sec
740d
▶ REPLAY
17.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.78 lb/hp
730d
17.67 lb/hp
14.78 lb/hp
740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
730d
740d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
34 mpg
730d
35 mpg
34 mpg
740d
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
731 mi
Range
710 mi
730d
731 mi
710 mi
740d
Environmental Impact
139.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
144 kWh
730d
139.9 kWh
144 kWh
740d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
730d
740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
