The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 540i (07 - 10)
€ 55,200
€ 56,100
€ 55,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 535d and the 540i are absolutely identical. Both are 190.6 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 57.8 inches tall.
535d
540i
57.8
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
57.8 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
535d
540i
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4872 lb
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.58 %
General
535d
540i
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
535d
540i
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N62
M57-D30
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
282 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
535d
282 hp
302 hp
540i
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
535d
428 lb‑ft
288 lb‑ft
540i
Performance
535d
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec
535d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
13.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.59 lb/hp
535d
13.56 lb/hp
12.59 lb/hp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535d
540i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
22 mpg
535d
35 mpg
22 mpg
540i
26 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
649 mi
Range
414 mi
535d
649 mi
414 mi
540i
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).
198.9 kWh
535d
137.9 kWh
198.9 kWh
540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
402 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535d
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
