The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 44,300
€ 58,300
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 523i is 2.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the 540i.
523i
540i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.8
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
116.9
192.9
113.7
190.6
192.9 in
Length
190.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
523i
540i
3803 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.58 %
General
523i
540i
F10
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i
540i
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N62
N53-B30
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
523i
201 hp
302 hp
540i
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
523i
199 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
540i
Performance
523i
540i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
540i
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18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
523i
18.92 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
540i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
24 mpg
523i
31 mpg
24 mpg
540i
22 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
572 mi
Range
449 mi
523i
572 mi
449 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
144 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).
183.8 kWh
523i
144 kWh
183.8 kWh
540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
