The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 56,000
€ 58,300
€ 56,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 535i is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 540i.
535i
540i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
535i
540i
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.71 %
General
535i
540i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535i
540i
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N62
N55-B30
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
535i
302 bhp
302 bhp
540i
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
535i
400 NM
390 NM
540i
Performance
535i
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
535i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
535i
6.09 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535i
540i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
29 mpg
535i
35 mpg
29 mpg
540i
26 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
544 mi
Range
449 mi
535i
544 mi
449 mi
540i
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
183.8 kWh
535i
151.6 kWh
183.8 kWh
540i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535i
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
