The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 56,200

€ 61,200

€ 56,200
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
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
540i
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
540i
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2420 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.49 %

General
530e
540i
G30
Generation
G30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530e
540i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW B58
B48-B20
Engine Code
B58-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
249 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
530e
249 bhp
335 bhp
540i
420 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
530e
420 NM
450 NM
540i
Performance
530e
540i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

530e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

540i
▶ REPLAY
7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
530e
7.41 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530e
540i
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
43 mpg
530e
177 mpg
43 mpg
540i
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
1786 mi
Range
650 mi
530e
1786 mi
650 mi
540i
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).
123.1 kWh
530e
30.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
540i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
37 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530e
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data