The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 74,400
€ 105,600
€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the 730d is 6.5 inches shorter and 0.2 inches lower.
730d
740Ld
58.2
74.9
84
58.5
74.9
85.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58.2 in
Height
58.5 in
120.9
199.7
126.4
206.2
199.7 in
Length
206.2 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in
Vehicle Weight
730d
740Ld
4277 lb
Curb Weight
4387 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5666 lb
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.51 %
General
730d
740Ld
F01
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
730d
740Ld
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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
730d
242 hp
316 hp
740Ld
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
730d
398 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
740Ld
Performance
730d
740Ld
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
740Ld
▶ REPLAY
17.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.88 lb/hp
730d
17.67 lb/hp
13.88 lb/hp
740Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
730d
740Ld
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
39 mpg
730d
35 mpg
39 mpg
740Ld
26 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
731 mi
Range
808 mi
730d
731 mi
808 mi
740Ld
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).
123.4 kWh
730d
139.9 kWh
123.4 kWh
740Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
730d
740Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
