The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 55,200
€ 66,800
€ 55,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 535d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the 540d.
535d
540d
1468
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
535d
540d
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2450 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.19 %
General
535d
540d
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535d
540d
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW B57
M57-D30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
282 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
535d
282 bhp
316 bhp
540d
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
535d
580 NM
680 NM
540d
Performance
535d
540d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
535d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
540d
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6.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
535d
6.15 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535d
540d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
535d
42 mpg
50 mpg
540d
31 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
649 mi
Range
733 mi
535d
649 mi
733 mi
540d
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
115.2 kWh
535d
137.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
540d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
535d
540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
