The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi (07 - 08) vs. BMW 540i (07 - 10)
€ 44,400
€ 56,100
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,100
ⓘ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 525xi is 1.4 cm taller.
525xi
540i
1482
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xi
540i
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.45 %
General
525xi
540i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525xi
540i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N62
N53-B30
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
525xi
215 bhp
302 bhp
540i
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
525xi
270 NM
390 NM
540i
Performance
525xi
540i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
525xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
7.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
525xi
7.91 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi
540i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
27 mpg
525xi
35 mpg
27 mpg
540i
25 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
537 mi
Range
414 mi
525xi
537 mi
414 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
198.9 kWh
525xi
153.5 kWh
198.9 kWh
540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xi
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
