The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 80,400
€ 83,400
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,400
ⓘ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 740i is 14.7 cm shorter and 0.2 cm lower.
740i
730Ld
1479
1902
2134
1481
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1479 mm
Height
1481 mm
3070
5072
3210
5219
5072 mm
Length
5219 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
740i
730Ld
1935 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2535 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.77 %
General
740i
730Ld
F01
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
740i
730Ld
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N54
Engine Series
BMW N57
N54-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
740i
322 bhp
254 bhp
730Ld
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
740i
450 NM
560 NM
730Ld
Performance
740i
730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
730Ld
▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.68 kg/bhp
740i
6.01 kg/bhp
7.68 kg/bhp
730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740i
730Ld
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
50 mpg
740i
29 mpg
50 mpg
730Ld
20 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
514 mi
Range
888 mi
740i
514 mi
888 mi
730Ld
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).
115.2 kWh
740i
187.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
730Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
740i
730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
