The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 78,100

€ 88,700

€ 78,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,700
ⓘ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 14 cm shorter and 1 cm lower.
730d
740Li
1471
1902
2134
1481
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1481 mm
3070
5079
3210
5219
5079 mm
Length
5219 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
730d
740Li
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2525 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.26 %

General
730d
740Li
F01
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
730d
740Li
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N55
N57-D30
Engine Code
N55-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
730d
254 bhp
316 bhp
740Li
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
730d
560 NM
450 NM
740Li
Performance
730d
740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

740Li
▶ REPLAY
7.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
730d
7.54 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
730d
740Li
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
730d
50 mpg
36 mpg
740Li
42 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
888 mi
Range
629 mi
730d
888 mi
629 mi
740Li
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
149.7 kWh
730d
115.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
730d
740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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