The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 85,100

€ 75,600

€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,600
ⓘ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 740d is 0.7 cm longer and 0.8 cm lower.
740d
730d BluePerformance
1471
1902
2134
1479
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1479 mm
3070
5079
3070
5072
5079 mm
Length
5072 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
740d
730d BluePerformance
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
740d
730d BluePerformance
F01
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
740d
730d BluePerformance
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N57
N57-D30
Engine Code
N57-D30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
740d
309 bhp
242 bhp
730d BluePerformance
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
740d
630 NM
540 NM
730d BluePerformance
Performance
740d
730d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

730d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.02 kg/bhp
740d
6.28 kg/bhp
8.02 kg/bhp
730d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740d
730d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
740d
50 mpg
42 mpg
730d BluePerformance
41 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
872 mi
Range
731 mi
740d
872 mi
731 mi
730d BluePerformance
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).
139.9 kWh
740d
117.3 kWh
139.9 kWh
730d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
740d
730d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data