The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 85,200
€ 81,500
€ 85,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,500
ⓘ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 740Li is 13.3 cm longer and 0.7 cm taller.
740Li
730d
1478
1902
2134
1471
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1478 mm
Height
1471 mm
3210
5212
3070
5079
5212 mm
Length
5079 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
740Li
730d
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2550 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.76 %
General
740Li
730d
F02
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
740Li
730d
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N54
Engine Series
BMW N57
N54-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
740Li
322 bhp
254 bhp
730d
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
740Li
450 NM
560 NM
730d
Performance
740Li
730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
740Li
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
730d
▶ REPLAY
6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.81 kg/bhp
740Li
6.12 kg/bhp
7.81 kg/bhp
730d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740Li
730d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
47 mpg
740Li
28 mpg
47 mpg
730d
20 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
510 mi
Range
828 mi
740Li
510 mi
828 mi
730d
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
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).
123.4 kWh
740Li
189.4 kWh
123.4 kWh
730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
740Li
730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
