The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 74,400
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) 730d
€ 99,600
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) 740d
€ 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
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1478
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1479 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
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
2530 kg
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.26 %
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

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

100 m
0.000 sec

730d

62 mph 62
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
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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