The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 50,600
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 525d Touring
€ 66,100
 BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i Touring
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 525d Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the 540i Touring.
525d Touring
540i Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
59
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.7 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
190.7 in
Length
194.6 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

525d Touring
540i Touring
4090 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5501 lb
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.81 %
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

525d Touring
540i Touring
E61
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525d Touring
540i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW B58
M57-D30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
525d Touring
194 hp
335 hp
540i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
540i Touring

Performance

525d Touring
540i Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
525d Touring
21.08 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
540i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d Touring
540i Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
30 mpg
525d Touring
34 mpg
30 mpg
540i Touring
26 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
542 mi
525d Touring
621 mi
542 mi
540i Touring
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).
147.7 kWh
525d Touring
144 kWh
147.7 kWh
540i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
301 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

525d Touring
540i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1444 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft