The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 83,900
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) 740i
€ 88,300
 BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) 730d
€ 83,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,300

ⓘ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 1.9 cm shorter and 0.7 cm lower.
740i
730d
1471
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1478
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
3070
5098
5079 mm
Length
5098 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

740i
730d
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2450 kg
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.89 %
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

740i
730d
F01
Generation
G11
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
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW B57
N55-B30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
740i
316 bhp
261 bhp
730d
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
740i
450 NM
620 NM
730d

Performance

740i
730d
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

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740i
730d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
740i
36 mpg
53 mpg
730d
27 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
629 mi
Range
915 mi
740i
629 mi
915 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).
109.1 kWh
740i
149.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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