The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
€ 91,700
€ 85,200
€ 91,700
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 and height, but the 730d is 11.4 cm shorter.
730d
740Li
1478
1902
2169
1478
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1478 mm
Height
1478 mm
3070
5098
3210
5212
5098 mm
Length
5212 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
730d
740Li
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2525 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.54 %
General
730d
740Li
G11
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 B57
Engine Series
BMW N54
B57-D30
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
730d
261 bhp
322 bhp
740Li
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
730d
620 NM
450 NM
740Li
Performance
730d
740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
740Li
▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
730d
7.36 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
730d
740Li
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
28 mpg
730d
50 mpg
28 mpg
740Li
40 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
866 mi
Range
510 mi
730d
866 mi
510 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).
189.4 kWh
730d
115.2 kWh
189.4 kWh
740Li
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
172 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
730d
740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
