The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 44,500
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) 520d BluePerformance
€ 61,200
 BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 44,500
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 520d BluePerformance is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 540i.
520d BluePerformance
540i
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d BluePerformance
540i
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2270 kg
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.76 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

520d BluePerformance
540i
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d BluePerformance
540i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B58
N47-D20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
520d BluePerformance
181 bhp
335 bhp
540i
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
520d BluePerformance
380 NM
450 NM
540i

Performance

520d BluePerformance
540i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

520d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

540i

▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
520d BluePerformance
9.39 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d BluePerformance
540i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
520d BluePerformance
60 mpg
43 mpg
540i
50 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
650 mi
520d BluePerformance
925 mi
650 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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
520d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d BluePerformance
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