The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 74,400
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) 730d
€ 94,200
 BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) 740i
€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,200

ⓘ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
740i
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1478
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
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 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
3070
5098
5072 mm
Length
5098 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

730d
740i
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2400 kg
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.22 %
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

730d
740i
F01
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

730d
740i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B58
N57-D30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
730d
242 bhp
322 bhp
740i
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
730d
540 NM
450 NM
740i

Performance

730d
740i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

730d

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

740i

▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
730d
8.02 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

730d
740i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
730d
42 mpg
42 mpg
740i
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
713 mi
730d
731 mi
713 mi
740i
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).
128.7 kWh
730d
139.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
740i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

730d
740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data