The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 93,800
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19) 730Ld
€ 85,100
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) 740d
€ 93,800
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 6.3 inches longer and 0.6 inches taller.
730Ld
740d
58.5
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
74.9
85.4
57.9
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.5 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
126.4
206.2
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200
206.2 in
Length
200 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

730Ld
740d
4178 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
5490 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5545 lb
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.31 %
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)

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
8-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
309 hp
at 4300 rpm
730Ld
261 hp
309 hp
740d
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
730Ld
457 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
740d

Performance

730Ld
740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

730Ld

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

740d

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16.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.84 lb/hp
730Ld
16.01 lb/hp
13.84 lb/hp
740d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

730Ld
740d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
41 mpg
730Ld
44 mpg
41 mpg
740d
37 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
897 mi
Range
872 mi
730Ld
897 mi
872 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).
117.3 kWh
730Ld
111 kWh
117.3 kWh
740d
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
264 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

730Ld
740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data