The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 51,300
€ 69,000
€ 51,300
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 dimensions of the 520i Touring and the 540d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 194.6 inches long, 73.5 inches wide and 59 inches tall.
520i Touring
540d Touring
59
73.5
83.7
59
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
59 in
Height
59 in
117.1
194.6
117.1
194.6
194.6 in
Length
194.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
540d Touring
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5655 lb
Weight Difference:
408 lb
9.64 %
General
520i Touring
540d Touring
G31
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Touring
540d Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW B57
B48-B20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
316 hp
540d Touring
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i Touring
214 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
540d Touring
Performance
520i Touring
540d Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
540d Touring
▶ REPLAY
21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.13 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
540d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
540d Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
40 mpg
520i Touring
39 mpg
40 mpg
540d Touring
33 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
704 mi
Range
695 mi
520i Touring
704 mi
695 mi
540d Touring
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
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
520i Touring
113.6 kWh
121.3 kWh
540d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
270 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft
