The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 79,700
BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12) 730Ld Automatic
€ 83,400
 BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15) 730Ld Steptronic
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,400

ⓘ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 730Ld Automatic is 0.7 cm shorter and 0.3 cm lower.
730Ld Automatic
730Ld Steptronic
1478
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1481
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1478 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)
3210
5212
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)
3210
5219
5212 mm
Length
5219 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

730Ld Automatic
730Ld Steptronic
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2535 kg
BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.27 %
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

730Ld Automatic
730Ld Steptronic
F02
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

730Ld Automatic
730Ld Steptronic
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
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
730Ld Automatic
242 bhp
254 bhp
730Ld Steptronic
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
730Ld Automatic
540 NM
560 NM
730Ld Steptronic

Performance

730Ld Automatic
730Ld Steptronic
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

730Ld Automatic

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

730Ld Steptronic

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8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.68 kg/bhp
730Ld Automatic
8.16 kg/bhp
7.68 kg/bhp
730Ld Steptronic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

730Ld Automatic
730Ld Steptronic
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
50 mpg
730Ld Automatic
41 mpg
50 mpg
730Ld Steptronic
31 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
888 mi
730Ld Automatic
720 mi
888 mi
730Ld Steptronic
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
115.2 kWh
730Ld Automatic
141.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
730Ld Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

730Ld Automatic
730Ld Steptronic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data