The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 49,000
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) 530i
€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 49,000
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

The 530i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 540i.
530i
540i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
540i
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.46 %
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

530i
540i
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530i
540i
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B58
N53-B30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
530i
268 hp
335 hp
540i
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
530i
229 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
540i

Performance

530i
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i

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14.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 lb/hp
530i
14.23 lb/hp
10.99 lb/hp
540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
540i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
36 mpg
530i
32 mpg
36 mpg
540i
23 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
650 mi
530i
588 mi
650 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
123.1 kWh
530i
140.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data