The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 83,900
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) 740i
€ 79,300
BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) 730d BluePerformance
€ 83,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 740i and the 730d BluePerformance are absolutely identical. Both are 5079 mm long, 1902 mm wide and 1471 mm tall.
740i
730d BluePerformance
1471
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5079 mm
Length
5079 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

740i
730d BluePerformance
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.78 %
BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

740i
730d BluePerformance
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

740i
730d BluePerformance
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
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
740i
316 bhp
254 bhp
730d BluePerformance
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
740i
450 NM
560 NM
730d BluePerformance

Performance

740i
730d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

740i

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

730d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.54 kg/bhp
740i
6.01 kg/bhp
7.54 kg/bhp
730d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740i
730d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
740i
36 mpg
50 mpg
730d BluePerformance
27 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
629 mi
Range
888 mi
740i
629 mi
888 mi
730d BluePerformance
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).
115.2 kWh
740i
149.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
730d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

740i
730d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data