The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d (13 - 16) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 47,400
BMW 525d (13 - 16) 525d
€ 61,200
 BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 47,400
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 525d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 540i.
525d
540i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 525d (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

525d
540i
3803 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
BMW 525d (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.18 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

525d
540i
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525d
540i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
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
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
525d
215 hp
335 hp
540i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
525d
332 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
540i

Performance

525d
540i
154 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i

▶ REPLAY
17.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 lb/hp
525d
17.69 lb/hp
10.99 lb/hp
540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
540i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
36 mpg
525d
48 mpg
36 mpg
540i
40 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
650 mi
525d
888 mi
650 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
123.1 kWh
525d
100.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data