The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 84,800
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) 740d
€ 74,400
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) 730d
€ 84,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,400

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 740d and the 730d are absolutely identical. Both are 199.7 inches long, 74.9 inches wide and 58.2 inches tall.
740d
730d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
74.9
84
58.2
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.2 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
120.9
199.7
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
120.9
199.7
199.7 in
Length
199.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

740d
730d
4464 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
5688 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5523 lb
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.19 %
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)

General

740d
730d
F01
Generation
F01
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

740d
730d
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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
740d
302 hp
242 hp
730d
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
740d
443 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
730d

Performance

740d
730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

740d

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

730d

 REPLAY
14.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.67 lb/hp
740d
14.78 lb/hp
17.67 lb/hp
730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740d
730d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
35 mpg
740d
34 mpg
35 mpg
730d
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
710 mi
Range
731 mi
740d
710 mi
731 mi
730d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
139.9 kWh
740d
144 kWh
139.9 kWh
730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

740d
730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data