The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 99,800
€ 93,800
€ 99,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,800
ⓘ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 5238 mm long, 1902 mm wide and 1485 mm tall.
740Li
730Ld
1485
1902
2169
1485
1902
2169
1902 mm
Width
1902 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3210
5238
3210
5238
5238 mm
Length
5238 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
740Li
730Ld
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2445 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2490 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.64 %
General
740Li
730Ld
G12
Generation
G12
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
730Ld
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW B57
B58-B30
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
740Li
322 bhp
261 bhp
730Ld
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
740Li
450 NM
620 NM
730Ld
Performance
740Li
730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
740Li
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
730Ld
▶ REPLAY
5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
740Li
5.73 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
740Li
730Ld
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
52 mpg
740Li
42 mpg
52 mpg
730Ld
30 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
713 mi
Range
897 mi
740Li
713 mi
897 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).
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).
111 kWh
740Li
128.7 kWh
111 kWh
730Ld
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
740Li
730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
515 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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