The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 46,600
€ 66,800
€ 46,600
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 525xi is 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the 540d.
525xi
540d
1482
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1482 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xi
540d
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2450 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.01 %
General
525xi
540d
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525xi
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
525xi
215 bhp
316 bhp
540d
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
525xi
270 NM
680 NM
540d
Performance
525xi
540d
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
540d
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8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
525xi
8 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi
540d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
50 mpg
525xi
35 mpg
50 mpg
540d
25 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
537 mi
Range
733 mi
525xi
537 mi
733 mi
540d
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).
115.2 kWh
525xi
153.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
540d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525xi
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
