The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 78,100
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) 730d
€ 99,800
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) 740Li
€ 78,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,800

ⓘ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 15.9 cm shorter and 1.4 cm lower.
730d
740Li
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
3210
5238
5079 mm
Length
5238 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

730d
740Li
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2445 kg
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.66 %
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

730d
740Li
F01
Generation
G12
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 tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B58
N57-D30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
730d
254 bhp
322 bhp
740Li
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
730d
560 NM
450 NM
740Li

Performance

730d
740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

730d

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

740Li

▶ REPLAY
7.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
730d
7.54 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

730d
740Li
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
730d
50 mpg
42 mpg
740Li
42 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
713 mi
730d
888 mi
713 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).
128.7 kWh
730d
115.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

730d
740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data