The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 81,500
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) 730d xDrive
€ 74,400
 BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) 730d Automatic
€ 81,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,400

ⓘ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 xDrive is 0.7 cm longer and 0.8 cm lower.
730d xDrive
730d Automatic
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
5079 mm
Length
5072 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

730d xDrive
730d Automatic
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.27 %
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)

General

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

Engine

730d xDrive
730d Automatic
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N57
N57-D30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
730d xDrive
254 bhp
242 bhp
730d Automatic
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
730d xDrive
560 NM
540 NM
730d Automatic

Performance

730d xDrive
730d Automatic
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

730d xDrive

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

730d Automatic

▶ REPLAY
7.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.02 kg/bhp
730d xDrive
7.81 kg/bhp
8.02 kg/bhp
730d Automatic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

730d xDrive
730d Automatic
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
42 mpg
730d xDrive
47 mpg
42 mpg
730d Automatic
39 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
731 mi
730d xDrive
828 mi
731 mi
730d Automatic
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
139.9 kWh
730d xDrive
123.4 kWh
139.9 kWh
730d Automatic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

730d xDrive
730d Automatic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data