The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
€ 81,500
€ 85,200
€ 81,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,200
ⓘ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 13.3 cm shorter and 0.7 cm lower.
730d
740Li
1471
1902
2134
1478
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1478 mm
3070
5079
3210
5212
5079 mm
Length
5212 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
730d
740Li
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2525 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.76 %
General
730d
740Li
F01
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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 N54
N57-D30
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
730d
254 bhp
322 bhp
740Li
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
730d
560 NM
450 NM
740Li
Performance
730d
740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
740Li
▶ REPLAY
7.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
730d
7.81 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
730d
740Li
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
28 mpg
730d
47 mpg
28 mpg
740Li
39 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
828 mi
Range
510 mi
730d
828 mi
510 mi
740Li
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).
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).
189.4 kWh
730d
123.4 kWh
189.4 kWh
740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
730d
740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
