The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 42,900
€ 66,100
€ 42,900
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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the 540i Touring.
520d Touring
540i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
59
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.7 in
Height
59 in
113.6
190.7
117.1
194.6
190.7 in
Length
194.6 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring
540i Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5501 lb
Weight Difference:
320 lb
7.89 %
General
520d Touring
540i Touring
E61
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 automatic 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
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
520d Touring
175 hp
335 hp
540i Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
520d Touring
258 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
540i Touring
Performance
520d Touring
540i Touring
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
390 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
540i Touring
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21.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
520d Touring
21.35 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
540i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
540i Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
30 mpg
520d Touring
41 mpg
30 mpg
540i Touring
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
750 mi
Range
542 mi
520d Touring
750 mi
542 mi
540i Touring
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
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
119.3 kWh
147.7 kWh
540i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
540i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1444 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft
