The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 60,400
€ 61,200
€ 60,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘ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 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 540i.
535d
540i
1464
1860
2094
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2968
4899
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
535d
540i
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2395 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.7 %
General
535d
540i
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535d
540i
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B58
N57-D30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
309 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
535d
309 bhp
335 bhp
540i
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
535d
630 NM
450 NM
540i
Performance
535d
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
535d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
540i
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6.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
535d
6.05 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535d
540i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
535d
50 mpg
43 mpg
540i
42 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
763 mi
Range
650 mi
535d
763 mi
650 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
123.1 kWh
535d
117.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535d
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
