The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 55,000
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 530d
€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 55,000
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 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 540i.
530d
540i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
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
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
540i
4112 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
5302 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
10.46 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

530d
540i
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-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 N57
Engine Series
BMW B58
N57-D30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
530d
254 hp
335 hp
540i
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
530d
413 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
540i

Performance

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

272 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i

▶ REPLAY
16.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 lb/hp
530d
16.19 lb/hp
10.99 lb/hp
540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
540i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
530d
43 mpg
36 mpg
540i
36 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
791 mi
Range
650 mi
530d
791 mi
650 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
123.1 kWh
530d
113.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data