The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 93,800
€ 81,400
€ 93,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,400
ⓘ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 is 6.5 inches longer and 0.2 inches taller.
730Ld
740d
58.5
74.9
85.4
58.2
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.5 in
Height
58.2 in
126.4
206.2
120.9
199.7
206.2 in
Length
199.7 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in
Vehicle Weight
730Ld
740d
4178 lb
Curb Weight
4299 lb
5490 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5523 lb
Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.81 %
General
730Ld
740d
G12
Generation
F01
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
730Ld
740d
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N57
B57-D30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 4400 rpm
730Ld
261 hp
302 hp
740d
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
730Ld
457 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
740d
Performance
730Ld
740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
730Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec
740d
▶ REPLAY
16.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.24 lb/hp
730Ld
16.01 lb/hp
14.24 lb/hp
740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
730Ld
740d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
34 mpg
730Ld
44 mpg
34 mpg
740d
37 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
897 mi
Range
720 mi
730Ld
897 mi
720 mi
740d
Environmental Impact
111 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).
141.9 kWh
730Ld
111 kWh
141.9 kWh
740d
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
264 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
730Ld
740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
