The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 97,300
BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) 730Ld
€ 85,200
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) 740Li
€ 97,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,200

ⓘ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 4.8 cm longer and 0.1 cm taller.
730Ld
740Li
1479
Blueprint BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1902
2169
1478
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1479 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
3210
5260
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
3210
5212
5260 mm
Length
5212 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

730Ld
740Li
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2625 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.75 %
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

General

730Ld
740Li
G12
Generation
F02
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

730Ld
740Li
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N54
B57-D30
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
730Ld
261 bhp
322 bhp
740Li
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
730Ld
620 NM
450 NM
740Li

Performance

730Ld
740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

730Ld

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

740Li

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

730Ld
740Li
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
28 mpg
730Ld
50 mpg
28 mpg
740Li
43 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
866 mi
Range
510 mi
730Ld
866 mi
510 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).
189.4 kWh
730Ld
115.2 kWh
189.4 kWh
740Li
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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