The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 40,700
BMW 518d (14 - 16) 518d
€ 61,200
 BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 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 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 540i.
518d
540i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

518d
540i
3726 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4905 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
BMW 518d (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.18 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

518d
540i
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B58
B47-D20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
518d
148 hp
335 hp
540i
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
518d
266 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
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

433 ft
0.000 sec

518d

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i

▶ REPLAY
25.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 lb/hp
518d
25.18 lb/hp
10.99 lb/hp
540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d
540i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
36 mpg
518d
55 mpg
36 mpg
540i
46 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
123.1 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

518d
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data