The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring (14 - 17) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 45,700
BMW 520d Touring (14 - 17) 520d Touring
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d Touring
€ 45,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,000

ⓘ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 540d Touring.
520d Touring
540d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring (14 - 17)
73.2
82.4
59
Blueprint BMW 540d 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 (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 540d 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
540d Touring
3968 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5236 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
BMW 520d Touring (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.26 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

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

Engine

520d Touring
540d Touring
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
520d Touring
187 hp
316 hp
540d Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
540d Touring

Performance

520d Touring
540d Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

540d Touring

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21.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
520d Touring
21.22 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
540d Touring
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
40 mpg
520d Touring
51 mpg
40 mpg
540d Touring
43 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
946 mi
Range
695 mi
520d Touring
946 mi
695 mi
540d Touring
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
121.3 kWh
520d Touring
94.6 kWh
121.3 kWh
540d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft