The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
€ 74,400

€ 90,600

€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,600
ⓘ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 0.3 inches shorter and 0.3 inches taller.
730d
ActiveHybrid 7
58.2
74.9
84
57.9
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.2 in
Height
57.9 in
120.9
199.7
120.9
200
199.7 in
Length
200 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in
Vehicle Weight
730d
ActiveHybrid 7
4277 lb
Curb Weight
4508 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5677 lb

Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.12 %

General
730d
ActiveHybrid 7
F01
Generation
F01
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
ActiveHybrid 7
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N55
N57-D30
Engine Code
N55-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
349 hp
at 5800 rpm
730d
242 hp
349 hp
ActiveHybrid 7
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
730d
398 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
ActiveHybrid 7
Performance
730d
ActiveHybrid 7
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec

730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 7
▶ REPLAY
17.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 lb/hp
730d
17.67 lb/hp
12.92 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
730d
ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
35 mpg
730d
35 mpg
35 mpg
ActiveHybrid 7
26 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
731 mi
Range
731 mi
730d
731 mi
731 mi
ActiveHybrid 7
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
ActiveHybrid 7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
730d
ActiveHybrid 7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft








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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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