The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 42,700
€ 66,800
€ 42,700
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 525i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the 540d.
525i
540d
1468
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
525i
540d
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2450 kg
Weight Difference:
245 kg
13.39 %
General
525i
540d
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i
540d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B57
N53-B30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
525i
215 bhp
316 bhp
540d
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
525i
270 NM
680 NM
540d
Performance
525i
540d
154 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
540d
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7.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
525i
7.37 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i
540d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
50 mpg
525i
37 mpg
50 mpg
540d
27 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
572 mi
Range
733 mi
525i
572 mi
733 mi
540d
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).
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
525i
144 kWh
115.2 kWh
540d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525i
540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
