The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 48,600
BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18) 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 48,600
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

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
540i
1467
Blueprint BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18)
1868
2126
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1467 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18)
2975
4936
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4936 mm
Length
4936 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
540i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2270 kg
BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.29 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
540i
G30
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 Efficient Dynamics Edition
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
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
187 bhp
335 bhp
540i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
400 NM
450 NM
540i

Performance

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
540i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

540i

▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
8.64 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
540i
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
43 mpg
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
72 mpg
43 mpg
540i
64 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
988 mi
Range
650 mi
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
988 mi
650 mi
540i
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).
123.1 kWh
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
80.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
540i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
630 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data