The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 55,000
€ 66,800
€ 55,000
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 dimensions of the 525d and the 540d are absolutely identical. Both are 194.3 inches long, 73.5 inches wide and 58.2 inches tall.
525d
540d
58.2
73.5
83.7
58.2
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.2 in
Height
58.2 in
117.1
194.3
117.1
194.3
194.3 in
Length
194.3 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
525d
540d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
4034 lb
5060 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5401 lb
Weight Difference:
353 lb
8.75 %
General
525d
540d
G30
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
540d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B57
B47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
228 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
525d
228 hp
316 hp
540d
369 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d
369 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
540d
Performance
525d
540d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec
540d
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16.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.77 lb/hp
525d
16.15 lb/hp
12.77 lb/hp
540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
540d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
525d
48 mpg
42 mpg
540d
42 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
837 mi
Range
733 mi
525d
837 mi
733 mi
540d
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).
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
525d
100.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
540d
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
248 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525d
540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1378 lb
Maximum Payload
1367 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
