The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 49,000
€ 63,800
€ 49,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,800
ⓘ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 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 540i.
530i
540i
1464
1860
2094
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2968
4899
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
530i
540i
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2340 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.29 %
General
530i
540i
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i
540i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B58
N53-B30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
268 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
530i
268 bhp
335 bhp
540i
310 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
530i
310 NM
450 NM
540i
Performance
530i
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.18 kg/bhp
530i
6.46 kg/bhp
5.18 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
540i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
41 mpg
530i
38 mpg
41 mpg
540i
28 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
588 mi
Range
613 mi
530i
588 mi
613 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).
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).
130.7 kWh
530i
140.2 kWh
130.7 kWh
540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
