The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 83,400
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15) 730Ld
€ 99,800
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) 740Li
€ 83,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,800

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 is 1.9 cm shorter and 0.4 cm lower.
730Ld
740Li
1481
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1481 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)
3210
5219
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
3210
5238
5219 mm
Length
5238 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

730Ld
740Li
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2535 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2445 kg
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.38 %
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

730Ld
740Li
F02
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

730Ld
740Li
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B58
N57-D30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
730Ld
254 bhp
322 bhp
740Li
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
730Ld
560 NM
450 NM
740Li

Performance

730Ld
740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

730Ld

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

740Li

 REPLAY
7.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
730Ld
7.68 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

730Ld
740Li
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
730Ld
50 mpg
42 mpg
740Li
42 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
713 mi
730Ld
888 mi
713 mi
740Li
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).
128.7 kWh
730Ld
115.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

730Ld
740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data