The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 54,700
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) 525d Touring
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d Touring
€ 54,700
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 xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
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 xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
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
4288 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.28 %
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
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525d Touring
540d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B57
N47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
525d Touring
215 hp
316 hp
540d Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
540d Touring

Performance

525d Touring
540d Touring
144 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

▶ REPLAY
19.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
525d Touring
19.94 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d Touring
540d Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
40 mpg
525d Touring
44 mpg
40 mpg
540d Touring
38 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
695 mi
525d Touring
805 mi
695 mi
540d Touring
Environmental Impact
111 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
111 kWh
121.3 kWh
540d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

525d Touring
540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 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