The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 49,100
€ 58,300
€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘ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 530i is 0.6 inches taller.
530i
540i
58.3
72.7
80.2
57.8
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.3 in
Height
57.8 in
113.7
190.6
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
530i
540i
3770 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4839 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.44 %
General
530i
540i
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i
540i
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N62
N53-B30
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
530i
268 hp
302 hp
540i
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
530i
236 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
540i
Performance
530i
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
14.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
530i
14.07 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
540i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
24 mpg
530i
28 mpg
24 mpg
540i
20 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
518 mi
Range
449 mi
530i
518 mi
449 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
183.8 kWh
530i
159.2 kWh
183.8 kWh
540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
319 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
