The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 39,000
€ 66,800
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 540d.
520i
540d
57.8
72.7
80.2
58.2
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
58.2 in
113.7
190.6
117.1
194.3
190.6 in
Length
194.3 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520i
540d
3450 lb
Curb Weight
4034 lb
4475 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5401 lb
Weight Difference:
584 lb
14.48 %
General
520i
540d
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
540d
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW B57
N43-B20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
520i
168 hp
316 hp
540d
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i
155 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
540d
Performance
520i
540d
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
436 ft
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec
540d
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20.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.77 lb/hp
520i
20.54 lb/hp
12.77 lb/hp
540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
540d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
42 mpg
520i
34 mpg
42 mpg
540d
25 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
630 mi
Range
733 mi
520i
630 mi
733 mi
540d
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
115.2 kWh
520i
130.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
540d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520i
540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1367 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
