The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 45,600
BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10) 525i Touring
€ 69,000
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d Touring
€ 45,600
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 525i Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the 540d Touring.
525i Touring
540d Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
59
Blueprint BMW 540d 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 525i Touring (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
190.7 in
Length
194.6 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

525i Touring
540d Touring
3704 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
529 lb
12.5 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

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

Engine

525i Touring
540d Touring
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
525i Touring
215 hp
316 hp
540d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
540d Touring

Performance

525i Touring
540d Touring
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

540d Touring

 REPLAY
17.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
525i Touring
17.23 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525i Touring
540d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
40 mpg
525i Touring
30 mpg
40 mpg
540d Touring
21 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
695 mi
525i Touring
551 mi
695 mi
540d Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
121.3 kWh
525i Touring
149.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
540d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

525i Touring
540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft