The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 84,800
€ 80,900
€ 84,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,900
ⓘ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 and height, but the 740d is 5.5 inches shorter.
740d
730Ld BluePerformance
58.2
74.9
84
58.2
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.2 in
Height
58.2 in
120.9
199.7
126.4
205.2
199.7 in
Length
205.2 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in
Vehicle Weight
740d
730Ld BluePerformance
4464 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
5688 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5578 lb
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.46 %
General
740d
730Ld BluePerformance
F01
Generation
F02
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
730Ld 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
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
730Ld BluePerformance
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
740d
443 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
730Ld BluePerformance
Performance
740d
730Ld BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
272 ft
0.000 sec
740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec
730Ld BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
14.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.99 lb/hp
740d
14.78 lb/hp
17.99 lb/hp
730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740d
730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
34 mpg
740d
34 mpg
34 mpg
730Ld BluePerformance
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
710 mi
Range
720 mi
740d
710 mi
720 mi
730Ld BluePerformance
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).
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).
141.9 kWh
740d
144 kWh
141.9 kWh
730Ld BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
740d
730Ld BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
