The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 75,600
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) 730d BluePerformance
€ 105,600
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) 740Ld
€ 75,600
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 BluePerformance is 16.6 cm shorter and 0.6 cm lower.
730d BluePerformance
740Ld
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1479 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
3210
5238
5072 mm
Length
5238 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

730d BluePerformance
740Ld
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1990 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2570 kg
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.51 %
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

730d BluePerformance
740Ld
F01
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

730d BluePerformance
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
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
730d BluePerformance
242 bhp
316 bhp
740Ld
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
730d BluePerformance
540 NM
680 NM
740Ld

Performance

730d BluePerformance
740Ld
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

730d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

740Ld

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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.3 kg/bhp
730d BluePerformance
8.02 kg/bhp
6.3 kg/bhp
740Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

730d BluePerformance
740Ld
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
47 mpg
730d BluePerformance
42 mpg
47 mpg
740Ld
31 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
808 mi
730d BluePerformance
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).
123.4 kWh
730d BluePerformance
139.9 kWh
123.4 kWh
740Ld
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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