The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 56,400
BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13) 535i Touring
€ 69,000
 BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d Touring
€ 56,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 535i 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 540d Touring.
535i Touring
540d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
59
Blueprint BMW 540d 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 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

535i Touring
540d Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4233 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
3.9 %
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

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

Engine

535i Touring
540d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW B57
N55-B30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
535i Touring
302 hp
316 hp
540d Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
535i Touring
295 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
540d Touring

Performance

535i Touring
540d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

535i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

540d Touring

▶ REPLAY
13.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.4 lb/hp
535i Touring
13.47 lb/hp
13.4 lb/hp
540d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535i Touring
540d Touring
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
40 mpg
535i Touring
31 mpg
40 mpg
540d Touring
23 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
695 mi
535i Touring
565 mi
695 mi
540d Touring
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
121.3 kWh
535i Touring
145.8 kWh
121.3 kWh
540d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

535i Touring
540d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft