The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540i (07 - 10)
€ 46,800
€ 56,100
€ 46,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 530i is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 540i.
530i
540i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530i
540i
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.87 %
General
530i
540i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530i
540i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N62
N53-B30
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
268 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
530i
268 bhp
302 bhp
540i
310 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
530i
310 NM
390 NM
540i
Performance
530i
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
530i
6.38 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
540i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
27 mpg
530i
37 mpg
27 mpg
540i
28 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
414 mi
530i
572 mi
414 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
144 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).
198.9 kWh
530i
144 kWh
198.9 kWh
540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
