The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 61,900
BMW 535d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) 535d Touring
€ 66,100
 BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i Touring
€ 61,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 535d Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the 540i Touring.
535d Touring
540i Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
59
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint BMW 535d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

535d Touring
540i Touring
4244 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5501 lb
BMW 535d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.41 %
BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

535d Touring
540i Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

535d Touring
540i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B58
N57-D30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
535d Touring
309 hp
335 hp
540i Touring
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
535d Touring
465 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
540i Touring

Performance

535d Touring
540i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

535d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i Touring

▶ REPLAY
13.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
535d Touring
13.73 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
540i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535d Touring
540i Touring
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
30 mpg
535d Touring
43 mpg
30 mpg
540i Touring
36 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
791 mi
Range
542 mi
535d Touring
791 mi
542 mi
540i Touring
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
147.7 kWh
535d Touring
113.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
540i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

535d Touring
540i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1444 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft