The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring (10 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 44,100
BMW 520d Touring (10 - 13) 520d Touring
€ 66,100
 BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i Touring
€ 44,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520d Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the 540i Touring.
520d Touring
540i Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
59
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (10 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
540i Touring
3935 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5501 lb
BMW 520d Touring (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.98 %
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

520d Touring
540i Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d Touring
540i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B58
N47-D20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
520d Touring
181 hp
335 hp
540i Touring
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
520d Touring
280 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
540i Touring

Performance

520d Touring
540i Touring
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
520d Touring
21.74 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
540i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
540i Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
30 mpg
520d Touring
48 mpg
30 mpg
540i Touring
40 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
542 mi
520d Touring
888 mi
542 mi
540i Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
147.7 kWh
520d Touring
100.7 kWh
147.7 kWh
540i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
209 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
540i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1444 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft