The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 40,200
€ 61,200
€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 540i.
520i
540i
1464
1860
2094
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2968
4899
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
540i
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
General
520i
540i
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
540i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B58
N20-B20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
520i
181 bhp
335 bhp
540i
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
520i
270 NM
450 NM
540i
Performance
520i
540i
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
9.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
520i
9.23 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
540i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
520i
42 mpg
43 mpg
540i
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
639 mi
Range
650 mi
520i
639 mi
650 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
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).
123.1 kWh
520i
128.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
