The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530e iPerformance Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 56,000
€ 58,300
€ 56,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 530e iPerformance is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 540i.
530e iPerformance
540i
1483
1868
2126
1468
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1483 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530e iPerformance
540i
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2420 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.96 %
General
530e iPerformance
540i
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530e iPerformance
540i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N62
B48-B20
Engine Code
N62-B40

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
249 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
530e iPerformance
249 bhp
302 bhp
540i
420 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
530e iPerformance
420 NM
390 NM
540i
Performance
530e iPerformance
540i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
530e iPerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
540i
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7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
530e iPerformance
7.41 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530e iPerformance
540i
Fuel Economy
135 mpg
combined
29 mpg
530e iPerformance
135 mpg
29 mpg
540i
No data
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1361 mi
Range
449 mi
530e iPerformance
1361 mi
449 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
39.8 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).
183.8 kWh
530e iPerformance
39.8 kWh
183.8 kWh
540i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
46 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530e iPerformance
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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