The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 74,400
€ 94,200
€ 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 and height, but the 730d is an inch shorter.
730d
740i
58.2
74.9
84
58.2
74.9
85.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58.2 in
Height
58.2 in
120.9
199.7
120.9
200.7
199.7 in
Length
200.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in
Vehicle Weight
730d
740i
4277 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5291 lb
Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.22 %
General
730d
740i
F01
Generation
G11
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B58
N57-D30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
730d
242 hp
322 hp
740i
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
730d
398 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
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
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
249 ft
0.000 sec
740i
▶ REPLAY
17.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.32 lb/hp
730d
17.67 lb/hp
12.32 lb/hp
740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
730d
740i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
35 mpg
730d
35 mpg
35 mpg
740i
26 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
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).
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)
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
730d
740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
