The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 84,600
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 80,400
 BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) 740i
€ 84,600
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 slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the 730Ld BluePerformance is 14.7 cm longer and 0.2 cm taller.
730Ld BluePerformance
740i
1481
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1479
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1481 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
3210
5219
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
5219 mm
Length
5072 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

730Ld BluePerformance
740i
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2535 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.77 %
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

General

730Ld BluePerformance
740i
F02
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

730Ld BluePerformance
740i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N54
N57-D30
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
730Ld BluePerformance
254 bhp
322 bhp
740i
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
730Ld BluePerformance
560 NM
450 NM
740i

Performance

730Ld BluePerformance
740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

730Ld BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

740i

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7.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
730Ld BluePerformance
7.68 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

730Ld BluePerformance
740i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
29 mpg
730Ld BluePerformance
50 mpg
29 mpg
740i
42 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
514 mi
730Ld BluePerformance
888 mi
514 mi
740i
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).
187.5 kWh
730Ld BluePerformance
115.2 kWh
187.5 kWh
740i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

730Ld BluePerformance
740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data