The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530xd Touring (07 - 08)

€ 69,000
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d Touring
€ 51,000
 BMW 530xd Touring (07 - 08) 530xd Touring
€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 540d Touring is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the 530xd Touring.
540d Touring
530xd Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
58.7
Blueprint BMW 530xd Touring (07 - 08)
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint BMW 530xd Touring (07 - 08)
113.6
190.7
194.6 in
Length
190.7 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

540d Touring
530xd Touring
4233 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
5655 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5126 lb
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.26 %
BMW 530xd Touring (07 - 08)

General

540d Touring
530xd Touring
G31
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

540d Touring
530xd Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW M57
B57-D30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
540d Touring
316 hp
232 hp
530xd Touring
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
540d Touring
502 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
530xd Touring

Performance

540d Touring
530xd Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

540d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

530xd Touring

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13.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.1 lb/hp
540d Touring
13.4 lb/hp
17.1 lb/hp
530xd Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540d Touring
530xd Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
33 mpg
540d Touring
40 mpg
33 mpg
530xd 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
604 mi
540d Touring
695 mi
604 mi
530xd 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).
148.1 kWh
540d Touring
121.3 kWh
148.1 kWh
530xd Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
293 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540d Touring
530xd Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1422 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft