The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 55,700
BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 530i
€ 63,800
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 55,700
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 dimensions of the 530i and the 540i are absolutely identical. Both are 4936 mm long, 1868 mm wide and 1479 mm tall.
530i
540i
1479
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1479 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4936 mm
Length
4936 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

530i
540i
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2340 kg
BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.75 %
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

530i
540i
G30
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530i
540i
Straight-four 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 5200 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
530i
249 bhp
335 bhp
540i
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
530i
350 NM
450 NM
540i

Performance

530i
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

540i

 REPLAY
6.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.18 kg/bhp
530i
6.71 kg/bhp
5.18 kg/bhp
540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
540i
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
41 mpg
530i
47 mpg
41 mpg
540i
38 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
613 mi
530i
704 mi
613 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
130.7 kWh
530i
113.6 kWh
130.7 kWh
540i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data