The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 48,600
€ 66,800
€ 48,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition is 1.2 cm lower.
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
540d
1467
1868
2126
1479
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1467 mm
Height
1479 mm
2975
4936
2975
4936
4936 mm
Length
4936 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
540d
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2450 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
11.75 %
General
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
540d
G30
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
540d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B57
B47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
187 bhp
316 bhp
540d
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
400 NM
680 NM
540d
Performance
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
540d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
540d
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8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
8.64 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
540d
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
50 mpg
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
72 mpg
50 mpg
540d
64 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
988 mi
Range
733 mi
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
988 mi
733 mi
540d
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
115.2 kWh
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
80.3 kWh
115.2 kWh
540d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
630 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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