The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 60,400

€ 66,800

€ 60,400
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 dimensions of the 530d and the 540d are absolutely identical. Both are 4936 mm long, 1868 mm wide and 1479 mm tall.
530d
540d
1479
1868
2126
1479
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1479 mm
Height
1479 mm
2975
4936
2975
4936
4936 mm
Length
4936 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d
540d
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2385 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2450 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.28 %

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

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

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 B57
Engine Series
BMW B57
B57-D30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
530d
261 bhp
316 bhp
540d
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
530d
620 NM
680 NM
540d
Performance
530d
540d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

540d
▶ REPLAY
6.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
530d
6.78 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
540d
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
50 mpg
530d
52 mpg
50 mpg
540d
42 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
759 mi
Range
733 mi
530d
759 mi
733 mi
540d
Environmental Impact
111 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
111 kWh
115.2 kWh
540d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
530d
540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data