The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 42,900
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
€ 66,800
 BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d
€ 42,900
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

The 520d EfficientDynamics Edition 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 540d.
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
540d
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1479
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
540d
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2450 kg
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.38 %
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
540d
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
540d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B57
N47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
181 bhp
316 bhp
540d
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
380 NM
680 NM
540d

Performance

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
540d
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

540d

▶ REPLAY
9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
9.36 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
540d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
540d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
50 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
63 mpg
50 mpg
540d
50 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
733 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
967 mi
733 mi
540d
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
115.2 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
92.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
540d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data