The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 53,600
€ 66,800
€ 53,600
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 BluePerformance 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.
530d BluePerformance
540d
1464
1860
2094
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2968
4899
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d BluePerformance
540d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2450 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.91 %
General
530d BluePerformance
540d
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530d BluePerformance
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
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
530d BluePerformance
254 bhp
316 bhp
540d
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
530d BluePerformance
560 NM
680 NM
540d
Performance
530d BluePerformance
540d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
530d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
540d
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7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
530d BluePerformance
7.07 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d BluePerformance
540d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
50 mpg
530d BluePerformance
53 mpg
50 mpg
540d
44 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
821 mi
Range
733 mi
530d BluePerformance
821 mi
733 mi
540d
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
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 BluePerformance
109.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
540d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
530d BluePerformance
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
