The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 45,300
€ 58,300
€ 45,300
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 528i is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 540i.
528i
540i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
528i
540i
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.88 %
General
528i
540i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
528i
540i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N62
N20-B20
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
528i
242 bhp
302 bhp
540i
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
528i
350 NM
390 NM
540i
Performance
528i
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
528i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
540i
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6.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
528i
6.96 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i
540i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
528i
42 mpg
29 mpg
540i
31 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
639 mi
Range
449 mi
528i
639 mi
449 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
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
528i
128.7 kWh
183.8 kWh
540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
