The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 51,700

€ 66,800

€ 51,700
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 530d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 540d.
530d
540d
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.2
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
116.9
192.9
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
530d
540d
3957 lb
Curb Weight
4034 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5401 lb

Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.91 %

General
530d
540d
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530d
540d
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B57
N57-D30
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
530d
242 hp
316 hp
540d
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530d
398 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
540d
Performance
530d
540d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec

530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec

540d
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16.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.77 lb/hp
530d
16.35 lb/hp
12.77 lb/hp
540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
540d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
42 mpg
530d
39 mpg
42 mpg
540d
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
713 mi
Range
733 mi
530d
713 mi
733 mi
540d
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
115.2 kWh
530d
125.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
540d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
257 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
530d
540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1367 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft











No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data