The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 75,600
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) 730d BluePerformance
€ 80,400
 BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) 740i
€ 75,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 730d BluePerformance and the 740i are absolutely identical. Both are 5072 mm long, 1902 mm wide and 1479 mm tall.
730d BluePerformance
740i
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1479
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1479 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
5072 mm
Length
5072 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

730d BluePerformance
740i
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.26 %
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

General

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

Engine

730d BluePerformance
740i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N54
N57-D30
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
730d BluePerformance
242 bhp
322 bhp
740i
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
730d BluePerformance
540 NM
450 NM
740i

Performance

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

100 m
0.000 sec

730d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

740i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

730d BluePerformance
740i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
730d BluePerformance
42 mpg
29 mpg
740i
31 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
514 mi
730d BluePerformance
731 mi
514 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).
187.5 kWh
730d BluePerformance
139.9 kWh
187.5 kWh
740i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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