The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 79,700
€ 85,100
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100
ⓘ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 730Ld is 13.3 cm longer and 0.7 cm taller.
730Ld
740d
1478
1902
2134
1471
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1478 mm
Height
1471 mm
3210
5212
3070
5079
5212 mm
Length
5079 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
730Ld
740d
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2515 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.77 %
General
730Ld
740d
F02
Generation
F01
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
740d
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
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
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
730Ld
242 bhp
309 bhp
740d
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
730Ld
540 NM
630 NM
740d
Performance
730Ld
740d
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
730Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
740d
▶ REPLAY
8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.28 kg/bhp
730Ld
8.16 kg/bhp
6.28 kg/bhp
740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
730Ld
740d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
50 mpg
730Ld
41 mpg
50 mpg
740d
31 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
720 mi
Range
872 mi
730Ld
720 mi
872 mi
740d
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).
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).
117.3 kWh
730Ld
141.9 kWh
117.3 kWh
740d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
730Ld
740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
