The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 535i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 69,000
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540d Touring
€ 60,400
 BMW 535i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) 535i Touring
€ 69,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400

ⓘ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 535i Touring.
540d Touring
535i Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
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 535i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

540d Touring
535i Touring
4233 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
5655 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5523 lb
BMW 540d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.03 %
BMW 535i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

540d Touring
535i 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
535i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N55
B57-D30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
540d Touring
316 hp
302 hp
535i Touring
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
540d Touring
502 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
535i Touring

Performance

540d Touring
535i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

540d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

535i Touring

▶ REPLAY
13.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.16 lb/hp
540d Touring
13.4 lb/hp
14.16 lb/hp
535i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540d Touring
535i Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
29 mpg
540d Touring
40 mpg
29 mpg
535i Touring
33 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
537 mi
540d Touring
695 mi
537 mi
535i 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).
153.5 kWh
540d Touring
121.3 kWh
153.5 kWh
535i Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540d Touring
535i 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