The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 85,200
€ 79,700
€ 85,200
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 the 740Li and the 730Ld are absolutely identical. Both are 5212 mm long, 1902 mm wide and 1478 mm tall.
740Li
730Ld
1478
1902
2134
1478
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1478 mm
Height
1478 mm
3210
5212
3210
5212
5212 mm
Length
5212 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
740Li
730Ld
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.25 %
General
740Li
730Ld
F02
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
740Li
730Ld
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
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
740Li
322 bhp
242 bhp
730Ld
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
740Li
450 NM
540 NM
730Ld
Performance
740Li
730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
740Li
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
730Ld
▶ REPLAY
6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
740Li
6.12 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740Li
730Ld
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
41 mpg
740Li
28 mpg
41 mpg
730Ld
20 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
510 mi
Range
720 mi
740Li
510 mi
720 mi
730Ld
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).
141.9 kWh
740Li
189.4 kWh
141.9 kWh
730Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
740Li
730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
