The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 97,200
€ 94,200
€ 97,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,200
ⓘ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 14 cm longer and 0.7 cm taller.
730Ld
740i
1485
1902
2169
1478
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1478 mm
3210
5238
3070
5098
5238 mm
Length
5098 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
730Ld
740i
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
7.93 %
General
730Ld
740i
G12
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
730Ld
740i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW B58
B57-D30
Engine Code
B58-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
730Ld
261 bhp
322 bhp
740i
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
730Ld
620 NM
450 NM
740i
Performance
730Ld
740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
730Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
740i
▶ REPLAY
7.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
730Ld
7.49 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
730Ld
740i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
730Ld
50 mpg
42 mpg
740i
40 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
850 mi
Range
713 mi
730Ld
850 mi
713 mi
740i
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
128.7 kWh
730Ld
117.3 kWh
128.7 kWh
740i
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
730Ld
740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
625 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
515 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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