The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 40,700
€ 58,300
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 518d is 6.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 540i.
518d
540i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4907
2888
4841
4907 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
518d
540i
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.59 %
General
518d
540i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d
540i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N62
B47-D20
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
518d
148 bhp
302 bhp
540i
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
518d
360 NM
390 NM
540i
Performance
518d
540i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
518d
11.42 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
540i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
29 mpg
518d
66 mpg
29 mpg
540i
55 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1012 mi
Range
449 mi
518d
1012 mi
449 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
183.8 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
183.8 kWh
540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
