The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 50,200
BMW 530d (11 - 13) 530d
€ 61,200
 BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 50,200
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 530d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 540i.
530d
540i
1464
Blueprint BMW 530d (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 530d (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

530d
540i
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2325 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2270 kg
BMW 530d (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.7 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

530d
540i
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d
540i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B58
N57-D30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
530d
254 bhp
335 bhp
540i
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
530d
560 NM
450 NM
540i

Performance

530d
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

540i

▶ REPLAY
7.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
530d
7.05 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
540i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
530d
50 mpg
43 mpg
540i
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
763 mi
Range
650 mi
530d
763 mi
650 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
117.3 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
530d
117.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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