The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 94,200
€ 79,700
€ 94,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,700
ⓘ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 and height, but the 740i is 11.4 cm shorter.
740i
730Ld
1478
1902
2169
1478
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1478 mm
Height
1478 mm
3070
5098
3210
5212
5098 mm
Length
5212 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
740i
730Ld
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
8.86 %
General
740i
730Ld
G11
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
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N57
B58-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
740i
322 bhp
242 bhp
730Ld
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
740i
450 NM
540 NM
730Ld
Performance
740i
730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
730Ld
▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
740i
5.59 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740i
730Ld
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
41 mpg
740i
42 mpg
41 mpg
730Ld
30 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
713 mi
Range
720 mi
740i
713 mi
720 mi
730Ld
Environmental Impact
128.7 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
128.7 kWh
141.9 kWh
730Ld
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
740i
730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
