The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 51,700

€ 63,800

€ 51,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 530d is 3.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the 540i.
530d
540i
58.3
72.7
80.2
58.2
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.3 in
Height
58.2 in
113.7
190.6
117.1
194.3
190.6 in
Length
194.3 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
530d
540i
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5159 lb

Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.52 %

General
530d
540i
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

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

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530d
540i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW B58
M57-D30
Engine Code
B58-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
530d
232 hp
335 hp
540i
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
530d
369 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
540i
Performance
530d
540i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec

530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec

540i
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16.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 lb/hp
530d
16.91 lb/hp
11.42 lb/hp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
540i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
34 mpg
530d
34 mpg
34 mpg
540i
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
621 mi
Range
613 mi
530d
621 mi
613 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
144 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).
130.7 kWh
530d
144 kWh
130.7 kWh
540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft











No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data