The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 79,700
€ 83,900
€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,900
ⓘ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
740i
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
740i
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2515 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.8 %
General
730Ld
740i
F02
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
730Ld
740i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N55
N57-D30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
730Ld
242 bhp
316 bhp
740i
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
730Ld
540 NM
450 NM
740i
Performance
730Ld
740i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
730Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
740i
▶ REPLAY
8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
730Ld
8.16 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
730Ld
740i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
36 mpg
730Ld
41 mpg
36 mpg
740i
31 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
720 mi
Range
629 mi
730Ld
720 mi
629 mi
740i
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).
149.7 kWh
730Ld
141.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
740i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
730Ld
740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
