The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Touring (10 - 11) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 48,300
€ 69,000
€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 528i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the 540d Touring.
528i Touring
540d Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
59
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
116.9
193.2
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
528i Touring
540d Touring
3968 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5236 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5655 lb
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.26 %
General
528i Touring
540d Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
528i Touring
540d Touring
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
528i Touring
254 hp
316 hp
540d Touring
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
528i Touring
229 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
540d Touring
Performance
528i Touring
540d Touring
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec
528i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
540d Touring
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15.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
528i Touring
15.62 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
540d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i Touring
540d Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
40 mpg
528i Touring
29 mpg
40 mpg
540d Touring
22 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
544 mi
Range
695 mi
528i Touring
544 mi
695 mi
540d Touring
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
121.3 kWh
528i Touring
151.6 kWh
121.3 kWh
540d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
528i Touring
540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft
