The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)

€ 69,000
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d Touring
€ 47,200
 BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) 520d Touring
€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 540d Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the 520d Touring.
540d Touring
520d Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
59 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

540d Touring
520d Touring
4233 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
5655 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5258 lb
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.74 %
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)

General

540d Touring
520d Touring
G31
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

540d Touring
520d Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N47
B57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
540d Touring
316 hp
181 hp
520d Touring
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
540d Touring
502 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring

Performance

540d Touring
520d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

540d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

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13.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.04 lb/hp
540d Touring
13.4 lb/hp
22.04 lb/hp
520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540d Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
540d Touring
40 mpg
48 mpg
520d Touring
33 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
888 mi
540d Touring
695 mi
888 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
100.7 kWh
540d Touring
121.3 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540d Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1422 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft