The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 83,900
€ 97,200
€ 83,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,200
ⓘ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 15.9 cm shorter and 1.4 cm lower.
740i
730Ld
1471
1902
2134
1485
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
3070
5079
3210
5238
5079 mm
Length
5238 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
740i
730Ld
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2580 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.81 %
General
740i
730Ld
F01
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-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 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
730Ld
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
740i
450 NM
620 NM
730Ld
Performance
740i
730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
730Ld
▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.49 kg/bhp
740i
6.01 kg/bhp
7.49 kg/bhp
730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740i
730Ld
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
740i
36 mpg
50 mpg
730Ld
27 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
629 mi
Range
850 mi
740i
629 mi
850 mi
730Ld
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).
117.3 kWh
740i
149.7 kWh
117.3 kWh
730Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
740i
730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
