The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 99,800
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) 740Li
€ 78,100
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) 730d
€ 99,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,100

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 15.9 cm longer and 1.4 cm taller.
740Li
730d
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1485 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
3210
5238
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5238 mm
Length
5079 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

740Li
730d
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2445 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.66 %
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

740Li
730d
G12
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

740Li
730d
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
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
740Li
322 bhp
254 bhp
730d
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
740Li
450 NM
560 NM
730d

Performance

740Li
730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

740Li

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

730d

 REPLAY
5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.54 kg/bhp
740Li
5.73 kg/bhp
7.54 kg/bhp
730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740Li
730d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
740Li
42 mpg
50 mpg
730d
30 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
888 mi
740Li
713 mi
888 mi
730d
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).
115.2 kWh
740Li
128.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
730d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

740Li
730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data