The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 69,000
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d Touring
€ 53,100
 BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 528i Touring
€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100

ⓘ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 528i Touring.
540d Touring
528i Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
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 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

540d Touring
528i Touring
4233 lb
Curb Weight
4145 lb
5655 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5390 lb
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.08 %
BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

540d Touring
528i Touring
G31
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
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

540d Touring
528i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N20
B57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
540d Touring
316 hp
242 hp
528i Touring
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
540d Touring
502 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
528i Touring

Performance

540d Touring
528i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

540d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

528i Touring

▶ REPLAY
13.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.13 lb/hp
540d Touring
13.4 lb/hp
17.13 lb/hp
528i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540d Touring
528i Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
540d Touring
40 mpg
32 mpg
528i Touring
33 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
596 mi
540d Touring
695 mi
596 mi
528i 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).
138.2 kWh
540d Touring
121.3 kWh
138.2 kWh
528i Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
293 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540d Touring
528i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1422 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft