The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 57,800
€ 66,800
€ 57,800
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 a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 540d.
535d
540d
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.2
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
116.9
192.9
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
535d
540d
4023 lb
Curb Weight
4034 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5401 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.27 %
General
535d
540d
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-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 N57
Engine Series
BMW B57
N57-D30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
535d
309 hp
316 hp
540d
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
535d
465 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
540d
Performance
535d
540d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
535d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec
540d
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13.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.77 lb/hp
535d
13.02 lb/hp
12.77 lb/hp
540d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535d
540d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
42 mpg
535d
44 mpg
42 mpg
540d
36 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
805 mi
Range
733 mi
535d
805 mi
733 mi
540d
Environmental Impact
111 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
111 kWh
115.2 kWh
540d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
535d
540d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1367 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
