The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 83,900
€ 80,900
€ 83,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,900
ⓘ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 13.3 cm shorter and 0.7 cm lower.
740i
730Ld BluePerformance
1471
1902
2134
1478
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1478 mm
3070
5079
3210
5212
5079 mm
Length
5212 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
740i
730Ld BluePerformance
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.8 %
General
740i
730Ld BluePerformance
F01
Generation
F02
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
730Ld 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
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
740i
316 bhp
242 bhp
730Ld BluePerformance
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
740i
450 NM
540 NM
730Ld BluePerformance
Performance
740i
730Ld BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
730Ld BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
740i
6.01 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740i
730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
41 mpg
740i
36 mpg
41 mpg
730Ld BluePerformance
27 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
629 mi
Range
720 mi
740i
629 mi
720 mi
730Ld 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).
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).
141.9 kWh
740i
149.7 kWh
141.9 kWh
730Ld BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
740i
730Ld BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
