The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 85,200
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) 740Li
€ 80,900
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 85,200
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

The dimensions of the 740Li and the 730Ld BluePerformance are absolutely identical. Both are 5212 mm long, 1902 mm wide and 1478 mm tall.
740Li
730Ld BluePerformance
1478
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1478
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1478 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
3210
5212
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3210
5212
5212 mm
Length
5212 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

740Li
730Ld BluePerformance
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.25 %
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)

General

740Li
730Ld BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
740Li
450 NM
540 NM
730Ld BluePerformance

Performance

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

83 m
0.000 sec

740Li

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

730Ld BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
740Li
6.12 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
730Ld BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740Li
730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
41 mpg
740Li
28 mpg
41 mpg
730Ld BluePerformance
20 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
720 mi
740Li
510 mi
720 mi
730Ld BluePerformance
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).
141.9 kWh
740Li
189.4 kWh
141.9 kWh
730Ld BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

740Li
730Ld BluePerformance
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