The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 07) vs. BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 39,400
€ 63,800
€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the 540i.
520d
540i
1468
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
540i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2340 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.07 %
General
520d
540i
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
540i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW B58
M47-D20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
520d
161 bhp
335 bhp
540i
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
520d
340 NM
450 NM
540i
Performance
520d
540i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
540i
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9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.18 kg/bhp
520d
9.91 kg/bhp
5.18 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
540i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
41 mpg
520d
41 mpg
41 mpg
540i
30 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
630 mi
Range
613 mi
520d
630 mi
613 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
130.7 kWh
520d
141.9 kWh
130.7 kWh
540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
