The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 99,600
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) 740d
€ 74,400
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) 730d
€ 99,600
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 740d is 2.6 cm longer and 0.1 cm lower.
740d
730d
1478
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1478 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
3070
5098
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
5098 mm
Length
5072 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

740d
730d
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.26 %
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)

General

740d
730d
G11
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-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 B57
Engine Series
BMW N57
B57-D30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
740d
316 bhp
242 bhp
730d
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
740d
680 NM
540 NM
730d

Performance

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

72 m
0.000 sec

740d

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

730d

 REPLAY
6.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.02 kg/bhp
740d
6.16 kg/bhp
8.02 kg/bhp
730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740d
730d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
740d
48 mpg
42 mpg
730d
39 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
731 mi
740d
821 mi
731 mi
730d
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
139.9 kWh
740d
121.3 kWh
139.9 kWh
730d
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

740d
730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data