The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 55,400
€ 63,800
€ 55,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 535i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 540i.
535i
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
4907
2975
4936
4907 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
535i
540i
1765 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2340 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.7 %
General
535i
540i
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535i
540i
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW B58
N55-B30
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
535i
302 bhp
335 bhp
540i
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
535i
400 NM
450 NM
540i
Performance
535i
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
535i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
5.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.18 kg/bhp
535i
5.84 kg/bhp
5.18 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535i
540i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
41 mpg
535i
39 mpg
41 mpg
540i
28 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
604 mi
Range
613 mi
535i
604 mi
613 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
130.7 kWh
535i
136.5 kWh
130.7 kWh
540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535i
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
