2012 BMW 530 vs. 2012 BMW 730
To start off, both 2012 BMW 530 and 2012 BMW 730 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 BMW 530 and 2012 BMW 730 are equipped with a 2,993 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 530 (256 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2012 BMW 730. (244 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 730.
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, both vehicles can yield 540 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 BMW 530 | 2012 BMW 730 | |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | 530 | 730 |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| 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 | 244 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 540 Nm | 540 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 246 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 | 5212 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1902 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1464 mm | 1479 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2968 mm | 3210 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.7 L/100km | 5.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 7.4 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 82 L |
