The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 99,800
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) 740Li
€ 79,700
BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12) 730Ld
€ 99,800
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 740Li is 2.6 cm longer and 0.7 cm taller.
740Li
730Ld
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1478
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1485 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
3210
5238
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)
3210
5212
5238 mm
Length
5212 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

740Li
730Ld
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2445 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.58 %
BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)

General

740Li
730Ld
G12
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

740Li
730Ld
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
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
740Li
322 bhp
242 bhp
730Ld
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
740Li
450 NM
540 NM
730Ld

Performance

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

78 m
0.000 sec

740Li

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

730Ld

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

740Li
730Ld
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
41 mpg
740Li
42 mpg
41 mpg
730Ld
30 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
720 mi
740Li
713 mi
720 mi
730Ld
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).
141.9 kWh
740Li
128.7 kWh
141.9 kWh
730Ld
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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