The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 88,500

€ 93,800

€ 88,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,800
ⓘ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 15.9 cm shorter and 1.4 cm lower.
740d
730Ld
1471
1902
2134
1485
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
3070
5079
3210
5238
5079 mm
Length
5238 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
740d
730Ld
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2490 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.96 %

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

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

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
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
740d
309 bhp
261 bhp
730Ld
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
740d
630 NM
620 NM
730Ld
Performance
740d
730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

730Ld
▶ REPLAY
6.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
740d
6.52 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740d
730Ld
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
52 mpg
740d
47 mpg
52 mpg
730Ld
39 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
828 mi
Range
897 mi
740d
828 mi
897 mi
730Ld
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
111 kWh
740d
123.4 kWh
111 kWh
730Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
740d
730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data