The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 49,800
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) 525d Touring
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d Touring
€ 49,800
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 525d Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the 540d Touring.
525d Touring
540d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
59
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive 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
59 in
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

525d Touring
540d Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
3.9 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

525d Touring
540d Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525d Touring
540d Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B57
N57-D30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
525d Touring
201 hp
316 hp
540d Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
540d Touring

Performance

525d Touring
540d Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

540d Touring

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20.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
525d Touring
20.24 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d Touring
540d Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
40 mpg
525d Touring
38 mpg
40 mpg
540d Touring
30 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
695 mi
525d Touring
702 mi
695 mi
540d Touring
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
121.3 kWh
525d Touring
127.6 kWh
121.3 kWh
540d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

525d Touring
540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft