The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 105,600
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) 740Ld
€ 80,900
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 105,600
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 740Ld is 2.6 cm longer and 0.7 cm taller.
740Ld
730Ld BluePerformance
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1478
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1485 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
3210
5238
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3210
5212
5238 mm
Length
5212 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

740Ld
730Ld BluePerformance
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.75 %
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)

General

740Ld
730Ld BluePerformance
G12
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

740Ld
730Ld BluePerformance
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N57
B57-D30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
740Ld
316 bhp
242 bhp
730Ld BluePerformance
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
740Ld
680 NM
540 NM
730Ld BluePerformance

Performance

740Ld
730Ld BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

740Ld

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

730Ld BluePerformance

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6.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
740Ld
6.3 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
730Ld BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740Ld
730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
41 mpg
740Ld
47 mpg
41 mpg
730Ld BluePerformance
37 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
720 mi
740Ld
808 mi
720 mi
730Ld BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
141.9 kWh
740Ld
123.4 kWh
141.9 kWh
730Ld BluePerformance
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

740Ld
730Ld BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data