The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 45,800
BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08) 525xd
€ 58,300
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) 540i
€ 45,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 525xd is 0.6 inches taller.
525xd
540i
58.3
Blueprint BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08)
72.7
80.2
57.8
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.3 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

525xd
540i
3869 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4938 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.14 %
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

525xd
540i
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525xd
540i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N62
M57-D30
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
525xd
194 hp
302 hp
540i
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
525xd
295 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
540i

Performance

525xd
540i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

525xd

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

540i

▶ REPLAY
19.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
525xd
19.94 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525xd
540i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
24 mpg
525xd
34 mpg
24 mpg
540i
26 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
449 mi
525xd
630 mi
449 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
183.8 kWh
525xd
141.9 kWh
183.8 kWh
540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
373 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525xd
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data