The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 60,400

€ 66,100

€ 60,400
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 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 540i Touring.
535i Touring
540i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
59
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
116.9
193.2
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
535i Touring
540i Touring
4277 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5501 lb

Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.14 %

General
535i Touring
540i Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535i Touring
540i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW B58
N55-B30
Engine Code
B58-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
535i Touring
302 hp
335 hp
540i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
535i Touring
295 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
540i Touring
Performance
535i Touring
540i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec

535i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec

540i Touring
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14.16 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
535i Touring
14.16 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
540i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535i Touring
540i Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
30 mpg
535i Touring
29 mpg
30 mpg
540i Touring
21 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
537 mi
Range
542 mi
535i Touring
537 mi
542 mi
540i Touring
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
147.7 kWh
535i Touring
153.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
540i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
535i Touring
540i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 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