The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 85,100

€ 97,300

€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,300
ⓘ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 7.1 inches shorter and 0.3 inches lower.
740d
730Ld
57.9
74.9
84
58.2
74.9
85.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
57.9 in
Height
58.2 in
120.9
200
126.4
207.1
200 in
Length
207.1 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in
Vehicle Weight
740d
730Ld
4277 lb
Curb Weight
4420 lb
5545 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5787 lb

Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.24 %

General
740d
730Ld
F01
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-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
309 hp
at 4300 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
740d
309 hp
261 hp
730Ld
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
740d
465 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
730Ld
Performance
740d
730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
249 ft
0.000 sec

740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

730Ld
▶ REPLAY
13.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.93 lb/hp
740d
13.84 lb/hp
16.93 lb/hp
730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740d
730Ld
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
42 mpg
740d
41 mpg
42 mpg
730Ld
34 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
872 mi
Range
866 mi
740d
872 mi
866 mi
730Ld
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).
115.2 kWh
740d
117.3 kWh
115.2 kWh
730Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
740d
730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1367 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data