The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
€ 83,900
€ 74,400
€ 83,900
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 740i is 0.7 cm longer and 0.8 cm lower.
740i
730d
1471
1902
2134
1479
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1479 mm
3070
5079
3070
5072
5079 mm
Length
5072 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
740i
730d
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.06 %
General
740i
730d
F01
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
740i
730d
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N57
N55-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
740i
316 bhp
242 bhp
730d
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
740i
450 NM
540 NM
730d
Performance
740i
730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
730d
▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.02 kg/bhp
740i
6.01 kg/bhp
8.02 kg/bhp
730d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740i
730d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
740i
36 mpg
42 mpg
730d
27 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
629 mi
Range
731 mi
740i
629 mi
731 mi
730d
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
139.9 kWh
740i
149.7 kWh
139.9 kWh
730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
740i
730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
