2011 BMW 530 vs. 2011 BMW 740
To start off, both 2011 BMW 530 and 2011 BMW 740 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2011 BMW 530 and 2011 BMW 740 are equipped with a 2,993 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 BMW 740 (304 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 2011 BMW 530. (256 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 740 should accelerate faster 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 740 (600 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 530. (540 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 740 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 740 | |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | 530 | 740 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 304 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 540 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| 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 | 4.7 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 7.4 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 82 L |
