The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 81,400
€ 97,200
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,200
ⓘ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 740d is 6.5 inches shorter and 0.2 inches lower.
740d
730Ld
58.2
74.9
84
58.5
74.9
85.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58.2 in
Height
58.5 in
120.9
199.7
126.4
206.2
199.7 in
Length
206.2 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in
Vehicle Weight
740d
730Ld
4299 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5688 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.26 %
General
740d
730Ld
F01
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
740d
730Ld
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B57
N57-D30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
740d
302 hp
261 hp
730Ld
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
740d
443 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
730Ld
Performance
740d
730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec
740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
730Ld
▶ REPLAY
14.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.51 lb/hp
740d
14.24 lb/hp
16.51 lb/hp
730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740d
730Ld
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
41 mpg
740d
34 mpg
41 mpg
730Ld
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
720 mi
Range
850 mi
740d
720 mi
850 mi
730Ld
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
117.3 kWh
740d
141.9 kWh
117.3 kWh
730Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
740d
730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1378 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
