The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 91,800
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) 730d
€ 80,400
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) 740i
€ 91,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,400

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the 730d is 4.8 cm longer and 1.2 cm lower.
730d
740i
1467
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1902
2169
1479
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1467 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
3070
5120
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
5120 mm
Length
5072 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

730d
740i
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.02 %
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

General

730d
740i
G11
Generation
F01
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
740i
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
740i
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
730d
620 NM
450 NM
740i

Performance

730d
740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

730d

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

740i

 REPLAY
7.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
730d
7.49 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

730d
740i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
29 mpg
730d
51 mpg
29 mpg
740i
45 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
881 mi
Range
514 mi
730d
881 mi
514 mi
740i
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
187.5 kWh
730d
113.1 kWh
187.5 kWh
740i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

730d
740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data