The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 528i (13 - 16) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 46,600
BMW 528i (13 - 16) 528i
€ 61,200
 BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 46,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 528i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 540i.
528i
540i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 528i (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

528i
540i
3715 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
BMW 528i (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.89 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

528i
540i
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

528i
540i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B58
N20-B20
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
528i
242 hp
335 hp
540i
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
528i
258 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
540i

Performance

528i
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

528i

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i

▶ REPLAY
15.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 lb/hp
528i
15.35 lb/hp
10.99 lb/hp
540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

528i
540i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
528i
36 mpg
36 mpg
540i
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
650 mi
528i
659 mi
650 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
125 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).
123.1 kWh
528i
125 kWh
123.1 kWh
540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

528i
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data