The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 56,600

€ 58,300

€ 56,600
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 535d is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 540i.
535d
540i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
535d
540i
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.93 %

General
535d
540i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535d
540i
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N62
N57-D30
Engine Code
N62-B40

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
295 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
535d
295 bhp
302 bhp
540i
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
535d
600 NM
390 NM
540i
Performance
535d
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

535d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

540i
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6.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
535d
6.19 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535d
540i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
535d
46 mpg
29 mpg
540i
36 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
713 mi
Range
449 mi
535d
713 mi
449 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
125.5 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
535d
125.5 kWh
183.8 kWh
540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535d
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data