The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 47,500
BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13) 528i
€ 66,800
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d
€ 47,500
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 528i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 540d.
528i
540d
1464
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1479
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

528i
540d
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2450 kg
BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.38 %
BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

528i
540d
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

528i
540d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B57
N20-B20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
528i
242 bhp
316 bhp
540d
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
528i
350 NM
680 NM
540d

Performance

528i
540d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

528i

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

540d

▶ REPLAY
7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
528i
7 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
540d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

528i
540d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
528i
43 mpg
50 mpg
540d
33 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
669 mi
Range
733 mi
528i
669 mi
733 mi
540d
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
115.2 kWh
528i
123.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
540d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

528i
540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data