2011 BMW 530 vs. 2011 BMW 730
To start off, both 2011 BMW 530 and 2011 BMW 730 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 BMW 530 (271 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2011 BMW 730. (244 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 730. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 BMW 730 weights approximately 230 kg more than 2011 BMW 530.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 BMW 730 (540 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 530. (310 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 530.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 BMW 530 | 2011 BMW 730 | |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | 530 | 730 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 271 HP | 244 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 540 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 246 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.5 seconds | 7.2 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 1940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4899 mm | 5072 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1902 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1464 mm | 1479 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2968 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 6.1 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.2 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 6.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 82 L |
