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 3.7 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 540i.
530e iPerformance
540i
58.4
73.5
83.7
57.8
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.4 in
Height
57.8 in
117.1
194.3
113.7
190.6
194.3 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
530e iPerformance
540i
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.97 %
General
530e iPerformance
540i
G30
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530e iPerformance
540i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N62
B48-B20
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
249 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
530e iPerformance
249 hp
302 hp
540i
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
530e iPerformance
310 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
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
282 ft
0.000 sec
530e iPerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
540i
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16.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
530e iPerformance
16.34 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530e iPerformance
540i
Fuel Economy
112 mpg
combined
24 mpg
530e iPerformance
112 mpg
24 mpg
540i
No data
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
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
74 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530e iPerformance
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
