The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 38,700
€ 58,300
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 520d and the 540i are absolutely identical. Both are 190.6 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 57.8 inches tall.
520d
540i
57.8
72.7
80.2
57.8
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
113.7
190.6
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
520d
540i
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
331 lb
8.65 %
General
520d
540i
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
540i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N62
N47-D20
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
520d
161 hp
302 hp
540i
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
520d
258 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
540i
Performance
520d
540i
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
21.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
520d
21.7 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
540i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
24 mpg
520d
46 mpg
24 mpg
540i
36 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
853 mi
Range
449 mi
520d
853 mi
449 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
183.8 kWh
520d
104.9 kWh
183.8 kWh
540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
