The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 40,700
€ 61,200
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 518d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 540i.
518d
540i
1464
1860
2094
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2968
4907
2975
4936
4907 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
518d
540i
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.18 %
General
518d
540i
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d
540i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B58
B47-D20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
518d
148 bhp
335 bhp
540i
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
518d
360 NM
450 NM
540i
Performance
518d
540i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
518d
11.42 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
540i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
43 mpg
518d
66 mpg
43 mpg
540i
55 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
1012 mi
Range
650 mi
518d
1012 mi
650 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).
123.1 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
