The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 80,400
€ 91,800
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the 740i is 1.9 inches shorter and 0.5 inches taller.
740i
730d
58.2
74.9
84
57.8
74.9
85.4
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.8 in
120.9
199.7
120.9
201.6
199.7 in
Length
201.6 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in
Vehicle Weight
740i
730d
4266 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5644 lb
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.02 %
General
740i
730d
F01
Generation
G11
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
740i
730d
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N54
Engine Series
BMW B57
N54-B30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
322 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
740i
322 hp
261 hp
730d
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
740i
332 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
730d
Performance
740i
730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec
730d
▶ REPLAY
13.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.51 lb/hp
740i
13.25 lb/hp
16.51 lb/hp
730d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740i
730d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
43 mpg
740i
24 mpg
43 mpg
730d
17 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
514 mi
Range
881 mi
740i
514 mi
881 mi
730d
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
113.1 kWh
740i
187.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
740i
730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1257 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
