The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 56,200
€ 66,800
€ 56,200
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 530e is 0.4 cm taller.
530e
540d
1483
1868
2126
1479
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1483 mm
Height
1479 mm
2975
4936
2975
4936
4936 mm
Length
4936 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
530e
540d
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2420 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2450 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.81 %
General
530e
540d
G30
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530e
540d
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW B57
B48-B20
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
249 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
530e
249 bhp
316 bhp
540d
420 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
530e
420 NM
680 NM
540d
Performance
530e
540d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
530e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
540d
▶ REPLAY
7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
530e
7.41 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530e
540d
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
50 mpg
530e
177 mpg
50 mpg
540d
No data
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
1786 mi
Range
733 mi
530e
1786 mi
733 mi
540d
Environmental Impact
30.3 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
530e
30.3 kWh
115.2 kWh
540d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
37 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
530e
540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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