The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 74,400

€ 99,600

€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 730d is 2.6 cm shorter and 0.1 cm taller.
730d
740d
1479
1902
2134
1478
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1479 mm
Height
1478 mm
3070
5072
3070
5098
5072 mm
Length
5098 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
730d
740d
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.26 %

General
730d
740d
F01
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-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 B57
N57-D30
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
730d
242 bhp
316 bhp
740d
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
730d
540 NM
680 NM
740d
Performance
730d
740d
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

740d
▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.16 kg/bhp
730d
8.02 kg/bhp
6.16 kg/bhp
740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
730d
740d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
48 mpg
730d
42 mpg
48 mpg
740d
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
731 mi
Range
821 mi
730d
731 mi
821 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).
121.3 kWh
730d
139.9 kWh
121.3 kWh
740d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
730d
740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data