The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) vs. BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 90,600
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) ActiveHybrid 7
€ 74,400
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) 730d
€ 90,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,400

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 ActiveHybrid 7 is 0.3 inches longer and 0.3 inches lower.
ActiveHybrid 7
730d
57.9
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
74.9
84
58.2
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
74.9
84
74.9 in
Width
74.9 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
57.9 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
120.9
200
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
120.9
199.7
200 in
Length
199.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

ActiveHybrid 7
730d
4508 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
5677 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5523 lb
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.12 %
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)

General

ActiveHybrid 7
730d
F01
Generation
F01
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ActiveHybrid 7
730d
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N57
N55-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
349 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
ActiveHybrid 7
349 hp
242 hp
730d
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ActiveHybrid 7
332 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
730d

Performance

ActiveHybrid 7
730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 7

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

730d

 REPLAY
12.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.67 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 7
12.92 lb/hp
17.67 lb/hp
730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ActiveHybrid 7
730d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ActiveHybrid 7
35 mpg
35 mpg
730d
39 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
731 mi
ActiveHybrid 7
731 mi
731 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).
139.9 kWh
ActiveHybrid 7
128.7 kWh
139.9 kWh
730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ActiveHybrid 7
730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data